Peyton Manning is ready to come back to practice, but that doesn’t automatically mean he’ll be on the field in Week 1.

The agent for Bears RB Chester Taylor, Ken Sarnoff, said Monday that the team had yet to contact him and would retain Taylor for the 2011 season.

There is an opportunity for the Redskins starting quarterback to be a productive fantasy player. If only John Beck or Rex Grossman would get the nod.

With only a fortnight left ’til the season kicks off, Dave and Rank welcome NFL Network/Atlanta Falcon/Florida State Seminole/good guy Jamie Dukes to the studio to kibbitz about Peyton Manning and the Colts’ QB situation, Chris Johnson’s future in Tennessee and the Miami Hurricanes’ mess.

Chris Johnson’s holdout looks no closer to being over, which could leave fantasy owners scrambling for draft options.

Today’s Chris Johnson-Mike Reinfeldt summit has Titans fans and fantasy football players everywhere on the edge of their seats. The Pro Bowl running back will be in Nashville on Tuesday to meet with the Titans GM to talk about a new contract, one that could get him to end his holdout and get back on the field. Stay tuned to NFL.com and NFL Network throughout the day, as NFL Network reporter Albert Breer will be reporting live from Nashville.

  Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib and Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt met with Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday, and both left without being given any final word of their suspension status, according to a league source. Both players, who were involved in off-field issues during the lockout, were getting their first chance to give information and answer questions from NFL Security and league officials. Both have had problems in the past, and thus as “repeat offenders” to some degree could face league discipline. But Britt’s charges were lessened or dropped and Talib is not even scheduled to go to trial until after the season and he turned the opportunity to plea to much lesser misdemeanor charges in [...]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib and Tennessee Titans WR Aqib Talib will meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss their ongoing legal issues.

Peyton Manning’s absence from preseason games has some fantasy owners concerned, but there’s no reason not to target him if he falls on draft day.

Michael Vick looked dreadful in a preseason loss to the Steelers. But fantasy owners shouldn’t be worried about that game — there are more important things to be concerned with when it comes to the versatile quarterback.

Mark Ingram is one of the top rookie runners to target in fantasy drafts. But if you think he’s in line for a true featured role, you’ll likely be disappointed.

Chris Johnson’s holdout has fantasy owners concerned, but it’s hard to let him fall too far in Round 1.

Even Dwight from The Office is over the Chris Johnson holdout. But do not let it ruin your fantasy draft preparation.

The Tennessee Titans have signed veteran offensive tackle Adam Terry, according to a league source.

The New Orleans Saints plan to use rookie Mark Ingram prominently this season, making him an interesting option for fantasy owners in 2011.