New England Patriots quarterbacks Bill O'Brien is essentially the team's offensive coordinator, writes Shalise Manza Young of the Boston Globe.

Several Buffalo Bills will take batting practice with the Toronto Blue Jays before tonight's game.

Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger looks at the three areas New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez has looked to improve this off-season.

Miami Dolphins inside linebacker Tim Dobbins signed a two-year contract extension, which includes over $3 million in guarantees, on Thursday.

Free agent safety Ken Hamlin signed a one-year deal with the Baltimore Ravens.

After having surgery to remove his appendix and part of his colon, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Nick Eason hopes to be ready for training camp.

The Cleveland Browns released or waived eight players, including kicker Shaun Suisham, on Thursday.

Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer recaps the Cincinnati Bengals' mini-camp.

Free agent rookie kicker Garrett Lindholm was claimed off waivers by the Indianapolis Colts.

Tennessee Titans first-round defensive end Derrick Morgan was arrested for driving with a suspended license.

After a ruling by the NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars lost their final two OTA dates of the off-season.

Houston Texans seventh-round wide receiver Dorin Dickerson is what a seventh-round pick should be, Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle writes.

Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star wonders what the Kansas City Chiefs will do with unsigned restricted free agent Jarrad Page.

Denver Broncos third-round center J.D. Walton signed a four-year contract on Thursday.

San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates is hosting a football camp on the campus of Wayne State University.

Three under contract San Francisco 49ers who skipped the OTAs, were on hand for the start of the team's mini-camp on Thursday.

Seattle Seahawks fourth-round picks Walter Thurmond and E.J. Wilson agreed to four-year deals as the team closed out their OTA sessions.

The Arizona Cardinals reached a three-year extension with Northern Arizona University, the team's training camp home for all but one year since moving to the desert.

St. Louis Rams first-round quarterback Sam Bradford is getting more comfortable in the team's offense.

Green Bay Packers nose tackle B.J. Raji wants to cause havoc this season.

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway wouldn't say why he didn't participate in the team's recent mini-camp.

The Detroit Lions had their final two OTA sessions cancelled by the NFL, writes Tim Twentyman of the Detroit News.

Chicago Bears right guard Roberto Garza has been the one constant on an ever-shifting offensive line this off-season, writes Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.

NFL Network analyst Deion Sanders thinks Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams is going to have a big year.

New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck says the defense needs to redeem itself after last season, reports Mike Garafolo of the Newark Star-Ledger.

Philadelphia Eagles undrafted rookie cornerback Devin Ross was released on Thursday.

Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan canceled the final day of mini-camp, ending the team's off-season program.

The Carolina Panthers signed a pair of sixth-round picks on Thursday.

Stephen Holder of the St. Petersburg Times reports that Tampa Bay Buccaneers restricted free agent Donald Penn will not show up for the team's mini-camp next week.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees sat down for a Q&A session with Mike Triplett of The Times-Picayne.

Today's NFL birthdays: Falcons wide receiver Michael Jenkins (28), Bears defensive tackle Anthony Adams (30), Broncos undrafted rookie offensive tackle Paul Duncan (23), Jaguars defensive tackle Walter Curry (29) and guard Cameron Stephenson (27), Vikings undrafted rookie wide receiver Marquis Hamilton (23) and tight end Visanthe Shiancoe (30), Eagles cornerback Dimitri Patterson (27), Chargers tight end Antonio Gates (30) and undrafted rookie linebacker Brandon Lang (24), and free agent wide receiver Aaron Valentin (23).