Redskins coach Mike Shanahan responded for the first time Wednesday from the NFL Annual Meeting on Albert Haynesworth’s decision not to participate in the Redskins’ offseason conditioning program.

After Andy Reid’s admission the Eagles are “listening” to offers on their three quarterbacks, the buzz on the story hasn’t quieted one bit.

By changing the overtime sudden-death rule in playoff games, the NFL Competition Committee has opened a Pandora’s box that could lead to even more changes when the novelty of the new modification grows dull.

In an effort to have teams play their top players through the final games of the season, the NFL is considering making the final week — and possibly weeks — of the season all divisional matchups.

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, who scouted Tim Tebow heavily as the head coach at USC, heaped praise upon the quarterback and expects him to be taken in the first round next month.

Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said that roughly 30 players have been working out over the past week, well ahead of the scheduled offseason training program.

Eagles coach Andy Reid said the team is “listening, keeping our ears open,” to trade offers for all three of the team’s quarterbacks.

The new overtime rule change was not welcome by all coaches, some of whom were not pleased that the vote, which owners approved 28-4, took place earlier than expected and while many of them were out golfing.

While owners voted overwhelmingly (28-4) in favor of the new overtime rule, Vikings owner Zygi Wilf challenged its uniformity, arguing it should be applied to both the regular season and playoffs. That might not be that far off.

It seems appropriate to wonder whether we’ll ever see Brian Westbrook on an NFL field again.

Steelers Mike Tomlin coach introduced a new term into the NFL.com blog vernacular Tuesday, and also shared a few offseason insights on his team.

Titans coach Jeff Fisher has a very simple message for his young QB, Vince Young: Keep winning.

The Chargers have a reputation of building through the draft — which was the driving force behind the trades of CB Antonio Cromartie and third-string QB Charlie Whitehurst.

Speaking with NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora on Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando, Fla., Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the team’s aggressive pursuit of Boldin was done with the idea of helping QB Joe Flacco develop.

Another team pulled itself out of the Brandon Marshall rumor mill Tuesday when Dolphins coach Tony Sparano nixed the idea to NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora at the NFL Annual Meeting.