Dave Dameshek will try to be objective despite his Steelers bias, because he is outraged – outraged! – that Ben Roethlisberger showed up Sunday night on NFL Network’s “The Top 100 Players of 2011″ at No. 41. That’s way too low, Dameshek says, and he makes his case in this short bonus podcast.

Buccaneers TE Kellen Winslow took a few minutes during his Friday visit to NFL Network to share thoughts about his coach, his quarterback, his Hall of Fame father — and why he’s misunderstood by the masses.

A lot of NFL players are gathering with their teammates for players-only workouts these days. Others are in St. Louis on Friday to show support for the NFLPA as the labor battle goes back to the courtroom. As for Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Kellen Winslow? He’s got much more important things to do — like hang out at the NFL.com and NFL Network office!

Greetings fantasy enthusiasts, here is what is shaking in the fantasy world on a Thursday. Starting with you, Michael Crabtree.

Did you see the news Wednesday that the Buffalo Bills are unveiling new uniforms this season? Does it make you pine for the old days when the AFL’s Bills wore that unassuming bison logo on the helmet? Well, we have married the Pick Six feature with a photo essay to give you a visual rundown of some great old-school jerseys. This will get the full home-page treatment later Thursday, but you can catch a sneak peek right here.

Is this exciting or what? Washington Redskins TE Chris Cooley will be a guest at the NFL Network studios Wednesday and Thursday. Two days of Cooley? It won’t be the first time, and anyone who tried Cooley’s signature ham, peanut butter and mustard sandwich – a.k.a., the Cooley Club – remembers the last visit.

Watch as NFL Network player correspondent Chris Cooley wandered around practice at Ohana Day at Aloha Stadium to dig up the good stuff from the players on the eve of the Pro Bowl.

Redskins tight end Chris Cooley is our player correspondent for the rest of this week. If you didn’t know, he’s a former high school state wrestling champion, and here he is challenging Falcons receiver Roddy White to a match. He accepted, so can we make this happen? We’ll do what we can to book it. Be sure to check back for Cooley’s full report from his first day on the job.

The Titans lost QB Vince Young and WR Kenny Britt to injuries in Week 8, two of the most notable players on the injury radar.

Fantasy owners should have Redskins TE Chris Cooley available for Week 7 against the Bears.

Redskins TE Chris Cooley was limited in practice on Wednesday, taking part in light drills. But there is a hope that Cooley can practice on Wednesday.

The 2010 season started with high fantasy expectations regarding a number of tight ends, but suddenly, that talent pool is taking a beating like a Bears quarterback.

Anxiety Friday is here. The day when injury reports are turned in and we get a better feel for the players who will or will not make an impact over the weekend.

Falcons RB Michael Turner is poised for a big season. Talking to various NFL Network talent, Turner is more focused this year and dedicated. And the Falcons are going to give him the ball plenty. And then, you add in the Falcons’ recent push to get him the ball in the air … I smell a big year for Turner.

You can already see the difference Donovan McNabb makes with the Redskins. On third-and-14, McNabb hit TE Chris Cooley for a 15-yard reception for a first down.