#NFL News and Notes - August 7, 2010

New England Patriots offensive lineman Nick Kaczur may miss the 2010 season with a back injury, reports Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com.

Buffalo Bills first-round running back C.J. Spiller signed a five-year contract and hit the practice field on Friday.

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan is not going to apologize for his Super Bowl win expectation, reports Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Patrick Turner is off to a good start in his second training camp, reports Omar Kelly of the Sun-Sentinel.

Baltimore Ravens sixth-round offensive tackle Ramon Harewood is working at right tackle with the first-team offensive line.

After a week of camp, Byron Leftwich remains at the top of the Pittsburgh Steelers' non-suspended quarterback depth chart, reports Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

30,000 fans are expected at Cleveland Browns Stadium tonight for the team's public scrimmage.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis has long admired Dick LeBeau, who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this evening.

For the first time since 2002, the Indianapolis Colts starting linebackers may be the same from one year to the next, writes Phillip Wilson of the Indianapolis Star.

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Nate Washington aggravated his injured left wrist, reports John Glennon of The Tennessean.

Jacksonville Jaguars first-round defensive tackle Tyson Alualu was held out of the team's scrimmage last night with a calf injury.

Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub is focused on wins, not his personal numbers, writes Jeffrey Martin for the Houston Chronicle.

Kansas City Chiefs second-round picks Dexter McCluster and Javier Arenas are expected to breathe life into the team's return game.

Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels stopped last night's practice for an ice cream break.

If healthy, San Diego Chargers cornerback Donald Strickland will be expected to make plays in the team's nickel and dime packages.

Oakland Raiders third-round offensive lineman Jared Veldheer, all 6-8 of him, is getting a shot at playing center.

Seattle Seahawks first-round offensive tackle Russell Okung signed and practiced for the first time on Friday.

David White of the San Francisco Chronicle writes that the San Francisco 49ers defense is so deep, the biggest competition is for the backup inside linebacker job.

Arizona Cardinals running back LaRod Stephens-Howling could have a bigger role in the offense this season.

Injuries are beginning to pile up at St. Louis Rams training camp, writes Kathleen Wilson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Chicago Bears linebackers Pisa Tinoisamoa and David Roach are in a friendly competition for a starting job, writes Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver signed a two-year contract extension.

Minnesota Vikings running back Albert Young is seeking a larger role in the offense.

Detroit Lions players aren't completely opposed to an "enhanced" regular season, reports Tom Kowalski of MLive.com.

New York Giants safety Kenny Phillips, who is coming off knee surgery, is scheduled to practice on Monday, Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger.

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson returned to practice on Friday after missing a few days with a back injury.

Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth passed his conditioning test earlier this morning.

Starting Marion Barber is the Dallas Cowboys' best option, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor of the Dallas Morning News.

New Orleans Saints second-year linebacker Stanley Arnoux is having a good training camp.

Stephen Holder of the St. Petersburg Times breaks down the position battles going on in Tampa Bay Buccaneers training camp.

D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution provides an update on how the Atlanta Falcons' rookies are progressing during training camp.

Several off-season additions should improve the Carolina Panthers' special teams units.

Today's NFL birthdays: Cardinals running back Chris "Beanie" Wells (22), Panthers defensive end Everette Brown (23) and rookie safety Kurtis Gregory (24), Raiders punter Shane Lechler (34), free agent quarterback Darrell Hackney (27), wide receiver Timon Marshall (31), and guard Jason Murphy (28).

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