One of the first impressions that you draw from the Lions’ training-camp practices is that this looks like a much tougher and more physical club than the one they had last year.

Most of the kids carrying helmets for Lions players onto the practice field at training camp are 13 or 14 years old. Then there was the 20-year-old holding the helmet of 21-year-old rookie QB Matthew Stafford.

In the land of second chances, I figure Burress will get his day as well, eventually.

The 49ers have agreed to terms with CB Eric Green on a one-year contract, according to league sources, and he will sign it tomorrow, pending a physical. Green was released by the Dolphins earlier today in a somewhat surprising move because the team hadn’t signed him that long ago.

Gil Brandt, NFL.com contributor and Sirius NFL Radio co-host, was invited by coach Jim Schwartz to address the Detroit Lions at midfield after their first practice on Wednesday.

Fout-time Pro Bowl RB Ahman Green worked out for St. Louis this week as the team examines its options at the position. The Rams have Steven Jackson, a 2007 Pro Bowler, as their starting running back, with Kenneth Darby and Samkon Gado as the experienced backups behind him.

Bills coach Dick Jauron announced WR Terrell Owens’ sprained toe will keep him out of Saturday’s preseason game at Green Bay.

NFL Network analyst Steve Mariucci is never a bad go-to guy on matters involving Brett Favre. Mariucci was on hand Wednesday for the second day of the Favre Era in Minnesota.

Former starting QB Tarvaris Jackson is likely to be shopped at some point, but the Minnesota Vikings are holding onto all four passers for now.

Now that Brett Favre and Mike Vick are gainfully employed, I thought I’d reflect back on what has been another wild NFL offseason (and I’m including the events of training camp as part of the “offseason,” cause, heck, we’re not in the regular season yet).

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin and offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride keep a watchful on eye on the giants’ wide receivers in practice.

Incentives and all, here it is.

Lost in the “Favre Watch” hype: Now that the Vikings have a championship-caliber threat at QB in Brett Favre, defenses will have to think twice about putting eight defenders in the box to stop Adrian Peterson.

The biggest news of an eventful Tuesday was Brett Favre reporting to Vikings training camp and immediately signing a two-year contract. As always, our analysts and writers wasted no time in chiming in.

The Vikings held a nearly hour-long press conference introducing new QB Brett Favre on Tuesday. Favre touched on a number of topics, including his shoulder injury, the reception from his new teammates, the criticism he has received over wavering on retirement and his expectations this season.