Chiefs coach Todd Haley has called the battle for starting spots along the 3-4 defensive line an “open competition,” fueling the idea that one of the team’s recent top five picks at defensive end — Glenn Dorsey or Tyson Jackson — could be sent to the bench.

The season will crumble for the Dallas Cowboys if they can’t protect QB Tony Romo and open holes for the running game.

The way Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones explains it, the Cowboys won’t be taking any chances when it comes to the health QB Tony Romo.

Kyle Kosier joined Marc Colombo as injured starters on the Cowboys’ offensive line.

The Cowboys will find out if Doug Free can handle the job of protecting Tony Romo’s blind side during camp, but he drew strong praise from coach Wade Phillips on Thursday.

Soon after the Redskins landed restricted free agent OT Jammal Brown in a trade with the Saints, it was reported that the Cowboys had shown interest as well.

NFL.com senior writer Steve Wyche took a spin Around the League on Friday, and topic No. 1 was Albert Haynesworth, who’s skipping another Redskins minicamp.

A number of teams will use the NFL Scouting Combine not only as a way to look at new players, but hopefully hammer out some contract details with potential free agents.