Arizona Cardinals defensive tackle Darnell Dockett has been named to the Pro Bowl to replace injured Minnesota defensive lineman Kevin Williams.

Taking another look at Eagles QB Kevin Kolb on film, he’s very natural and smooth in some areas but needs to work on the patience required to be a pocket passer in the NFL.

A Minnesota judge issued a 44-page ruling Thursday on the case involving the suspensions of Vikings DTs Pat and Kevin Williams but ultimately didn’t decide whether or not their suspensions can be upheld.

Taking a look through the 2010 Pro Bowl rosters for the AFC and NFC, here are a few interesting distinctions. The list starts with the Minnesota Vikings, who lead the way with eight Pro Bowl representatives.

The NFL announced Tuesday it will defer any suspension Saints DE’s Will Smith and Charles Grant for testing positive for a banned diuretic, despite a court ruling last week that cleared the path for the league to follow through with the discipline.

The NFL has yet to make an announcement regarding the ability of Saints ends Will Smith and Charles Grant to play next week, but for now the team is proceeding as if they can.

The 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals made a ruling today that could allow Vikings players Pat and Kevin Williams to play while continuing their legal battle in state court against NFL-issued suspensions. The NFL has yet to publicly determine its course of action as it relates to the ruling.

Several notable NFL players facing possible suspensions from the Starcaps case still are awaiting word from the courts and the league as to their status for Week 1.

The state court in Minnesota took another action Wednesday regarding the contended suspensions of the Minnesota Vikings star defensive tackles, halting the process there likely until after the season. But a federal court could still intervene and uphold the four-game suspensions.

The Williams Wall — Vikings DTs Pat Williams and Kevin Williams — is still waiting for closure on a pending four-game suspension from the league. But instead of dwelling on “what if,” the pair is focused on getting ready for the 2009 NFL season.

The Mike Vick watch continues, as does the Brett Favre one, plus draft picks are signing, and Kevin Williams and Pat Williams have another court hearing.

For the greater good, it’s time for Kevin Williams and Pat Williams to end their bid to avoid four-game suspensions from the NFL.

Spanning around the league on Thursday afternoon.

Amid all the speculation about Brett Favre ending his retirement and going to Minnesota, I interviewed Vikings DT Kevin Williams on my Sirius NFL Radio show about the possibility of the veteran quarterback becoming his teammate. And with all due respect to the Vikings’ current QBs, Williams believes Favre might help the team win.

Pro-Bowl teams will be announced Tuesday and, because he avoided suspension this season, Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams stands to make an extra $500,000.