There has been much commotion this season about a “new” phenomenon, commonly referred to as “Wide-9” defensive ends. What hasn’t been mentioned much this year, but has been equally on the rise this year, is the ‘Double 3-technique’ alignment.

With his future in Philadelphia in question, CB Asante Samuel will report to the Eagles’ training camp Monday, according to a league source.

The Redskins’ pursuit of free-agent defensive tackles is another sign that Albert Haynesworth‘s days in D.C. likely are numbered.

The Redskins are making a run at WR Santonio Holmes, OL Marshal Yanda and DL Cullen Jenkins, league sources say, and retain interest in their own free-agent WR, Santana Moss.

The Washington Redskins, clearly in a rebuilding mode, have a few areas in need of improvement. But when NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora was asked during his Wednesday chat about what the Redskins need to do when free agency begins, he had focused on one position.

One could argue there’s a perception building that the role of free agency will be an afterthought in how teams build their defenses to get after the quarterback next season. But that perception might be wrong.

Packers DE Cullen Jenkins was asked about his post-NFL career plans, and the Central Michigan grad said he was an education major in college.

A look at some halftime numbers, and a few observations, at halftime of the NFC Championship Game at Solider Field.

Packers DE Cullen Jenkins, who was limited in practice Friday with a calf injury, is active Sunday for the wild-card matchup with the Eagles. He was listed as questionable on the final injury report.

Updates from around the league on some of the notable injuries from Week 14.

Brett Favre headlined a list of big-name players who sustained injuries in Week 13.

The Packers will be missing two key lineman for Sunday’s meeting with the Jets.

As teams around the league prepare for Week 16, here’s an update on some notable names from injury reports released Wednesday.

The Packers got LT Chad Clifton back on Sunday. Clifton, who was listed as probable, returned to help stabilize a Packers offensive line that has struggled in recent weeks protecting QB Aaron Rodgers. He has not started since he was hurt against the Bengals in Week 2. OL Jason Spitz, who had started all four games this season, and OT Mark Tauscher, who returned to the team this week following knee surgery, are inactive. The Packers also have DE Cullen Jenkins (ankle) active Sunday. Jenkins was listed as probable. The complete list of inactives for Week 6.

Vikings G Steve Hutchinson returned to practice today, albeit in limited fashion, and is listed as questionable to play Monday night against the Packers. Hutchinson is dealing with a back problem, but he hasn’t missed a game this season.