Merlin Olsen, who passed away Wednesday night, was a great player and a great person. I’m not sure anyone who knew him didn’t like him.

Merlin Olsen, legendary Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, has died. He was 69.

The addition of Anquan Boldin, along with the re-signing of Derrick Mason, makes Joe Flacco a viable sleeper in 2010.

By all accounts, Kentucky’s pro day was a big success. Despite the fact that scouts were not served lunch, rookie head coach Joker Phillips opened the doors for 10 teams to watch 13 players work out indoors on FieldTurf.

While 11 of his former University of Maryland teammates pressed to make an impression on NFL scouts, offensive tackle Bruce Campbell smiled for the television cameras
and happily answered questions from reporters.

Tony Pike and Mardy Gilyard got another chance to impress NFL scouts, this time on their own turf. They think they
pulled it off together.

Unrestricted free-agent DT Jimmy Kennedy is scheduled to visit the Bills on Thursday, according to a league source.

Offensive lineman Anthony Davis did not work out at Rutgers’ pro day Wednesday. His absence upset a number scouts, as they had come specifically to evaluate him.

LaDainian Tomlinson dominated the NFL consciousness Wednesday, and as we learned from NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora, the running back already is in Minnesota meeting with Vikings coaches and executives, according to a league source.

Twenty players at Alabama’s pro day got down to the business of running, jumping and lifting on Wednesday indoors because of rain.

The Bengals got their guy Wednesday, but is WR Antonio Bryant the answer for their aerial attack?

New Arizona safety Kerry Rhodes checks in with NFL.com for a live chat on Thursday, March 11 at 5 p.m. ET.

New Seahawks coach Pete Carroll stopped by the University of Washington in Seattle on Wednesday to watch 11 former Huskies players work out at the school’s pro day.

Alabama LB Rolando McClain, who was projected to be the first player taken at his position and a top-15 pick in the 2010 NFL Draft, revealed Wednesday following his pro day workout that he suffers from Crohn’s disease.

The Packers will be going old school with their alternate jersey this season.