Brad Childress basically confirmed that Tarvaris Jackson is the top option for the Vikings in the event (however unlikely it appears) that Brett Favre doesn’t return.

Vikings offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell says that despite fumbling problems, coaches don’t plan on changing Adrian Peterson’s style of running.

At the final day of Browns’ minicamp on Saturday, coach Eric Mangini came as close to naming Jake Delhomme the starter as he could without actually saying Delhomme is the starter.

Vikings TE Visanthe Shiancoe isn’t bothered by the special rules for Brett Favre.

Chargers TE Antonio Gates told The San Diego Union-Tribune he is feeling “much better” as he continues to rehab from plantar fasciitis.

Colts coach Jim Caldwell said WR Anthony Gonzalez, who recently suffered a minor hamstring injury, will be back in time for training camp.

A quick look at some notable nuggets from around the league, including why the injury to Rams OT Jason Smith is more serious than originally thought.

Dez Bryant and Keith Brooking returned to the field as the Cowboys opened a three-day mandatory minicamp on Friday.

With Tuesday’s deadline looming for restricted free agents to sign their tender offers, several teams are playing hardball. The Dallas Cowboys are taking a different approach with WR Miles Austin.

For the second time this week, the San Diego Chargers have added an insurance policy, this time announcing they have agreed to terms with free agent WR Josh Reed.

If there is a disconnect/schism/rift between Tom Brady and the Patriots, then owner Robert Kraft wants to fix it. That, of course, is if there really is.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh, who elected not to rip Terrell Suggs over absences from the team’s voluntary practices this offseason, expects the three-time Pro Bowler to be “very motivated” in training camp.

Heading into what many consider to be a make-or-break season, 49ers QB Alex Smith said the challenges of his first five seasons have helped him gain perspective.

Mark Sanchez took part in another practice Thursday and said he expects to be ready when the Jets hold minicamp next week.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll responded to the sanctions handed down to the University of Southern California football team on Thursday via YouTube. Carroll was the coach at USC for nine seasons (2001-2009).