Tucked away in the final line of a press release announcing the signing of third-round pick DT Roy Miller, the Buccaneers also announced on Monday that veteran QB Brian Griese had been released.

David Climer of the Tennessean examines Vince Young‘s relationship with Steve McNair, saying the former Titans and Ravens quarterback was more than a mentor to Young.

Fantasy leaguers who’ve been keep close tabs on the NFL offseason know that the value of Marshawn Lynch has taken a tumble. Lynch will still be the first Bills running back taken in drafts, but he’s no longer a borderline No. 1 fantasy starter.

NFL.com will be holding a LIVE fantasy football chat on Monday, July 13 at 12 p.m. EST.

Packers wideout Greg Jennings had some memorable moments with Brett Favre as his quarterback. Now, with Favre poised to become the Vikings’ next QB, Jennings told the is just happy that the all of the offseason drama has moved from Green Bay to Minnesota.

Joshua Cribbs doesn’t plan to play a game for the Browns under the terms of his current contract. His representatives are expected to meet with Browns coach Eric Mangini and general manager George Kokinis next week to discuss re-working his existing six-year, $6.7 million contract.

Knowshon Moreno will be the first rookie taken in most fantasy football drafts. But as Michael Fabiano writes, the potential for a committee situation in Denver will keep him from being this season’s Matt Forte.

Judging by his latest comments, Jason Taylor is happy to be back in Miami. Taylor, back with the Dolphins after one season in Washington, didn’t hide his enthusiasm from The Miami Herald when asked about working with Bill Parcells, coach Tony Sparano and company.

New England agreed to terms on a four-year deal with cornerback Darius Butler, a second-round pick, according to his agent.

Pick your top 20 current players, regardless of position, as I did. It’s more difficult than you think. There’s one caveat — these aren’t ranked in order — but here’s a look at my top 20 as they popped into my head.

One of the training camp battles that fantasy football owners need to keep an eye on is in Arizona, where Tim Hightower and Chris “Beanie” Wells will battle for the top spot on the Cardinals’ backfield depth chart.

Spanning around the league on Thursday afternoon.

Host Fran Charles, analyst Warren Sapp and reporter Steve Wyche will discuss the latest on Brett Favre, debate the recent comments by Jerry Rice and reflect on the memorial service held for Steve McNair on Thursday’s NFL Network Total Access.

Retired wide receiver Jerry Rice has been at the University of Minnesota’s training facility this week working out with a group of NFL players. The NFL’s all-time leading receiver opened up to the Star-Tribune about the possible return 39-year old QB Brett Favre.

The East is a beast, but the West is a mess. Take your pick from the AFC or NFC, but one of those two looks like the NFL’s weakest link, at least on paper in July.