Jets coach Rex Ryan opened his press conference on Thursday comparing himself to one of the greats. Not Weeb Ewbank, but rather Nationals phenomenon Stephen Strasburg.

One of the more intriguing starting competitions around the league is in Seattle, where there’s a two-horse race to see who starts at running back between Julius Jones and Justin Forsett.

The Denver Broncos have opted to take a hard stance with restricted free agent Elvis Dumervil.

Rivals of the University of Southern California football program already are having fun with the Trojans, who will receive NCAA sanctions.

Eagles WR DeSean Jackson missed the final week of voluntary OTAs for personal reasons, according to coach Andy Reid, and will report on time for training camp.

One of the hot topics on the rumor mill Thursday is whether the Chargers could be interested in Terrell Owens as a contingency plan for the potential holdout of Vincent Jackson.

LaDainian Tomlinson typically spent preseason games in T-shirts and shorts with a towel draped over his shoulder during his nine seasons in San Diego. That is going to change this season.

It turns out the injury scare Thursday for Bucs DT Gerald McCoy was nothing more than a scare.

Raiders coach Tom Cable indicated he might use a backfield committee in 2010. Just what fantasy owners need.

KDKA sports anchor Bob Pompeani joined “NFL Total Access” Wednesday to discuss the two days he recently spent with Ben Roethlisberger.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers apologized for his criticism of Tony Kornheiser and Ron Jaworski — among others — earlier this week during a radio interview.

It is June, and players are practicing in shorts, but all the love surrounding second-year WR Darrius Heyward-Bey still has to be encouraging for Raiders Nation.

49ers owner Jed York said Wednesday the team was to blame for not previously surrounding QB Alex Smith with better talent.

Is there a possibility of the 49ers and Raiders sharing a stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.?

Ravens coach John Harbaugh told reporters that he harbors no hard feelings for the whistle blower who exposed the team’s rules violations to the league.