The Jaguars offensive line has had a hard time protecting quarterback David Garrard. So as part of his offseason plan, Garrard is taking the line out to dinner every other week.

This could as no surprise, but the Saints and the Colts are the top two teams on Madden NFL 11 based on the ranking released on Monday.

If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers struggle this year, it won’t be for a lack of preparation.

The Bucs, who have packed this month with Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and a minicamp, went through a pretty lengthy and intense session monday, which I am told is par for the course.

Promises, promises. QB Brett Favre vowed to return to play for the Vikings if the Southern Miss baseball team returned to the College World Series. Bad news for Vikings — and perhaps fantasy football enthusiasts — the Golden Eagles were eliminated in the Auburn regional on Sunday.

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You, the fans, spoke in large numbers. And the results are in: The defending Super Bowl champion Saints are still the team to beat in the NFL.

Wes Welker’s return to the practice field has to have fantasy owners thinking about his draft value.

Jim Brown is keeping a low profile and keeping his cool after being stripped of his “executive advisor” title with the Cleveland Browns.

Legendary college basketball coach John Wooden died Friday at the age of 99. While he built a dynasty at UCLA, winning 10 titles, his reach went well beyond the hardwood. NFL figures are weighing in with what Wooden meant to the sporting world.

In time, Sam Bradford will become the starting quarterback for the St. Louis Rams. How fast that happens depends on his development. So far, there are no signs that the organization is rushing the first overall pick in the 2010 draft.

Patrick Crayton believes he isn’t being used properly in Dallas. Former Cowboys WR Terrell Owens can commiserate. He has been there.

Patriots QB Tom Brady talked briefly about his contract situation on Friday at the Tom Brady Flag Football Challenge at Harvard’s stadium. Brady, whose contract expires at the end of the 2010 season, did not offer many details.

Did Peyton Manning cause Mike Nolan to lose his job in Denver?

Did Darrelle Revis miss Thursday’s practice to get the maximum exposure for his cause?

NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora has the latest on Patriots QB Tom Brady‘s contract status (hint: it depends on Peyton Manning) and RB Marshawn Lynch‘s absence from the Bills’ organized team activities (hint: he isn’t happy). Watch the video for more.