Free-agent RB LenDale White has shown flashes of brilliance during his four-year NFL career, but questions about his work ethic and consumption of alcohol and marijuana have left him without a team and suspended for the first four games of the 2010 season.

Vikings RB Adrian Peterson returned to Norman, Okla., last Friday to coach Oklahoma City high school students (sound familiar?) and got the Brett Favre question, along with a few about himself, from The Daily Oklahoman.

Based on a recent report from 98.5 the Sports Hub, the fantasy value of Wes Welker could soon be on the rise.

Is Dennis Dixon unhappy with his slot in the Steelers’ quarterback pecking order? His agent sure seems to be, according to a published report.

Picking the top five players in the NFL is a near impossible challenge. But our Brian Baldinger was up to the challenge. And true to form, no quarterback was going to take the top spot. See who Baldinger picked as his top player, and check a surprise entrant as No. 5.

WR Dez Bryant has agreed to terms with the Cowboys, but NFL insider Jason La Canfora does not anticipate this starting a domino effect of other signings. Bryant has an unusual circumstance which led to his agreement. Most notably, the Cowboys participation in the Hall of Fame game.

Alabama coach Nick Saban called agents “pimps” this week during the SEC media day. Our Jamie Dukes said that root of the problem was money. Colleges and universities are making a mint of college players who are helpless to earn more money.

Shawne Merriman has yet to sign his restricted free agent tender with the Chargers, and hasn’t decided when he’ll show up to training camp, either.

Is Michael Vick back? Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg certainly thinks so.

Ed Reed has made a few things clear this week, including that he’s looking for more support from the Ravens as he rehabs from offseason hip surgery. The talk doesn’t have Ravens coach John Harbaugh concerned.

We have not seen the last of Kurt Warner!

Responding a recent article in which he was referred to as a “drama queen” by his agent, Brett Favre said Wednesday the words were said in a joking context, and the lesson to be learned is “you can’t trust anybody.”

Browns Shaun Rogers became a hero of a different sort last Thursday when he helped police nab a driver suspected of driving under the influence.

When Jaguars RB Maurice Jones-Drew took a knee at the Jets 1-yard line in Week 10 with 1:48 to go instead of walking in for the touchdown, he not only helped his team win the game by running the clock down until Josh Scobee‘s field goal, but also gained his own fantasy football radio show as a result of the heartfelt apology he gave to all the fantasy owners who had him on their rosters.

Former Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson has never been afraid to swim with the sharks. He worked for Jerry Jones for crying out loud.

Johnson is now going to be swimming with a different set of sharks as he reportedly will be taking part in the upcoming season of Survivor