S LaRon Landry was the only Redskins player absent from the team’s voluntary workouts on Wednesday and has missed seven OTA already this year leading to grumblings among the team’s coaching staff.

Cardinals QB Matt Leinart turned to Tom Brady of the Patriots for some one-on-one workouts this offseason.

Brian Westbrook‘s ankle surgery was deemed a success. Michael Fabiano talks about how the news will affect his fantasy value for 2009.

Brian Westbrook underwent successful ankle surgery on Friday, and the Eagles are comfortable that he’ll be ready for the start of the regular season.

At last count, the Giants have 11 receivers not named Plaxico Burress or Amani Toomer on their roster. No true No. 1, with Steve Smith likely holding top billing. Lots of youth. Lots of unknowns.

Bears RB Matt Forte observed practice on Thursday after undergoing an MRI. One fantasy player has raised his terror alert level to orange (and blue).

Hard to imagine which would be more shocking — Patriots QB Tom Brady training with Cardinals QB Matt Leinart. Or that the workouts were taking place at UCLA. Although you could imagine that Brady and Leinart have a lot in common and could have talked about a number of topics including reading defenses, footwork and parenting.

The Bears’ reported interest in free-agent WR Plaxico Burress has the approval of the team’s players. Devin Hester, likely one of the players who would be most affected by a Burress signing, was one of many Bears who appeared ready to welcome the former Giant with open arms, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

The latest on Brian Westbrook’s ankle surgery has fantasy football owners on notice. Westbrook was already considered a risk-reward option for fantasy owners. This latest procedure will only accentuate that status.

Take Eagles RB Brian Westbrook off your fantasy draft board. Westbrook already was a fantasy question mark coming into the 2009 season, but his recent injury clouds his status even more.

The Packers’ switch from a 4-3 to a 3-4 defense is sure to have an effect on a number of players, some more than others. Aaron Kampman falls in the “more” category as he transitions from a 4-3 defensive end to a 3-4 outside linebacker.

When Tony Romo went down in Week 6, Brad Johnson proved to be a less-than-adequate replacement. Enter Jon Kitna, signed by the Cowboys this offseason to be the team’s No. 2 QB. True to form, Kitna — a three-year starter in Detroit — had a creative way of characterizing his new role to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

The Denver Post reports that Broncos coach Josh McDaniels commented on the league’s decision not to punish WR Brandon Marshall for a March 1 arrest on disorderly conduct charges in Atlanta.

Patriots DT Vince Wilfork has skipped the team’s voluntary workouts the last few weeks and would consider staying at home when mandatory minicamp sessions begin next week, the Boston Herald reports.

Jets RB Leon Washington again was absent from practice Wednesday, but he was excused this time to be at his fiancee’s side for the birth of their baby boy, Noel.