Green Bay Packers WR James Jones was on “NFL AM” on Tuesday morning and he said he was ready to be the top receiver for the team, if needed. “I’m ready. … I’m ready to take in that role if we don’t get Greg [Jennings] back,” Jones said.

In today’s Three and Out: Tony Gonzalez could be inching closer to a return; the Broncos want to add a big back and there is QB confusion in Philadelphia.

In today’s Three and Out: Titus Young has a new home; Dennis Dixon could find a new home and Kevin Kolb is looking for ways to stay at home.

The Ravens bolstered the QB depth on Thursday with the signing of Curtis Painter, according to a league source.

The Rams hosted tryouts for former Steelers QB Dennis Dixon and former Bengals WR Jerome Simpson on Thursday, according to a league source.

Even with the lure of double points, most owners shied away from starting players on bye weeks in the first run of the NFL Playoff Challenge. But there were some interesting names that found their way into lineups.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 3-0, and one week away from getting starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger back on the practice field. Imagine that.

Steelers QB Dennis Dixon was carted off the sidelines during the second quarter at LB Field with an apparent left knee injury.

The Pittsburgh Steelers proved in Week 1 they have Dennis Dixon’s back. Veterans Hines Ward and James Farriorcalled upon their teammates to pick up the young quarterback in his second career start.

Much is being said about coach Mike Tomlin’s unwillingness to guarantee that Ben Roethlisberger will be the Steelers’ starting quarterback when he returns from a four-game NFL suspension.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said on Sirius NFL Radio (via USA Today) that he is not committed to starting QB Ben Roethlisberger when he returns from suspension.

A quick look at some of the stories on the radar on Tuesday.

I think you can actually use Ben Roethlisberger’s suspension to your advantage. Here’s how.

While I feel bad for QB Byron Leftwich, I don’t think it means Steeler fans should throw in the Terrible Towel.

This is what I get for being so high on Steelers WR Mike Wallace. Second-year QB Dennis Dixon could end up starting for the Steelers in the wake of Byron Leftwich’s knee injury. Leftwich went to the hospital for an MRI.