Although a bit punchy from their cross-country redeye flight, Dave and Rank make a Pittsburgh pitstop on their way to Canton for this weekend’s Hall of Fame inductions;

The following is a team-by-team list of available salary-cap room entering Thursday, according to a league source. This list obviously is in flux as teams release players and restructure contracts.

The four-year contract that first-round draft pick Corey Liuget signed with the Chargers on Thursday has three years fully guaranteed, with the fourth year half-guaranteed in base salary and the other half designated as a March signing bonus, according to a league source.

The Patriots agreed to terms with first-round pick Nate Solder Thursday on a four-year contract, according to a league source.

Really, all it takes is for one meddling columnist to connect some wayward dots and then … sound the Brett Favre Watch!

Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Richard Dent was a member of one of the greatest defensive units in league history. And, in today’s NFL, it’s possible that Dent might have never gotten that chance.

The final version of the league’s new collective bargaining agreement will contain no testing for HGH and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will retain his powers regarding off-field discipline, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

Some men take their wives to dinner for their anniversary. Some give diamonds. Others — and you know who you are — completely forget. Then there’s Seahawks running back Justin Forsett, who wrote a song for his wife, made a video of it with four of his Seattle teammates (including wide receiver Deon Butler) “singing” backup, and presented it to her on the couple’s one-year anniversary.

Fantasy owners looking for a breakout candidate at running back should look no further than Shonn Greene.

It now seems very possible that Tim Tebow — and not Kyle Orton — is the odd man out in Denver.

The Eagles agreed to terms with veteran DL Anthony Hargrove, according to a league source.

Ravens center Matt Birk only expects to miss 2 to 3 weeks following a knee scope and isn’t concerned about his ability to recover, according to a league source.

The New York Giants informed Osi Umenyiora‘s agent, Tony Agnone, on Wednesday that he no longer has permission to seek trades with other teams, according to a league source.

Shannon Sharpe was a seventh-round draft choice in 1990 from Savannah State who would eventually become a three-time Super Bowl champion with the Broncos and Ravens. Even more significant is that Sharpe was one of the first to represent the current breed of NFL tight ends.

Malcom Floyd is nearing a decision on a new team, and several teams remain interested in the receiver, according to league sources.