| Team by Team |
| With the No.5 pick overall in the NFL Draft, the Cardinals will not move up, according to the Arizona Republic. The Cardinals want more draft picks, not fewer, and trading up would cost them dearly. They already are without a sixth-round pick, which was sent to New England last year in exchange for offensive tackle Brandon Gorin. |
| The Buffalo News reports that the Bills were scheduled to entertain free-agent running back Michael Turner of the San Diego Chargers, but Turner encountered airline travel problems and was forced to postpone his visit to Buffalo. Turner is expected to reschedule his trip to Buffalo. |
| According to the Gaston Gazette, the Panthers met with free agent quarterback Joey Harrington, but there appears to be no rush to get a deal done. The Panthers are the first team Harrington has visited with since being released by the Miami Dolphins. Carolina also met with free agent David Carr, but he left town without a contract. |
| Disgruntled linebacker Lance Briggs will not be moving from the Bears to the Washington Redskins, according to the Chicago Tribune. The Bears rejected the Redskins' offer to send their No. 6 overall pick of the NFL draft to the Bears in exchange for Briggs and the 31st pick. The Bears were unwilling to part with Briggs for that deal and the Redskins were unwilling to increase their offer. |
| The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Ohio State running back Antonio Pittman and receiver Anthony Gonzalez visited the Cowboys' Valley Ranch headquarters. Missouri Southern tackle Allen Barbre and Akron guard Andy Allemanlso are also scheduled to visit and interview with the Cowboys, who have the 22nd overall pick in this month's NFL Draft. |
| Todd Sauerbrun has nothing against the New England Patriots, but he simply wants to be a Bronco again, according to the Denver Post. Ending a week of negotiations, the Broncos and Sauerbrun agreed to a one-year contract, but New England has a week to match the offer for the former Pro Bowl punter. |
| The Houston Chronicle reports that free agent cornerback Jamar Fletcher visited the Texans and wants to join their organization. Fletcher had 37 tackles, a career-high three interceptions and one touchdown with the Detroit Lions last season. He might challenge Demarcus Faggins for the starting job opposite Dunta Robinson. |
| Assuring his desire to return to the Dolphins, running back Ricky Williams has prepared a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell requesting reinstatement back into the league, according to the Miami Herald. The formality of sending the letter will signal the start of the reinstatement process, which includes an investigation into Williams' behavior since last year. |
| The Vikings signed free agent Mike Doss to a one-year, $1 million contract. According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Doss, who had 42 starts and seven interceptions in four seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, said that he likes the direction in which the Vikings are headed. He's also looking forward to playing for new Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier, his former position coach in Indianapolis. |
| According to the Boston Globe, the Patriots' negotiations with cornerback Asante Samuel took turn for the worse, when Samuel said that he wants to be traded if things did not change. Samuel would be prepared to hold out for the entire season, if a long-term deal is not consummated with the Patriots. |
| Former No. 1 overall draft pick (2002) David Carr was set free by the Houston Texans after the team gave the starting quarterback job to Matt Schaub. The Tacoma News Tribune reports that the Seahawks are among the clubs showing interest in Carr, who is expected to visit Seattle this week. |
| According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Claude Terrell had worked his way into coach Scott Linehan's doghouse last season, but Linehan was willing to wipe the slate clean. Then came the start of the team's offseason conditioning program on March 19, with Terrell a no-show. By the end of this week, he will have missed the first three weeks of the Rams' offseason conditioning program. |
| The Tampa Tribune reports that coach Jon Gruden would consider moving up in the NFL Draft for Georgia Tech receiver Calvin Johnson. The Bucs plan to work out LSU junior quarterback JaMarcus Russell and Notre Dame senior Brady Quinn, although it seems unlikely they would take a quarterback after signing Jeff Garcia and trading for Jake Plummer. |
| The Titans met with Chargers running back Michael Turner and will soon meet with former Patriots running back Corey Dillon, according to the Nashville Tennessean. The Titans also remain interested in re-signing Chris Brown, who spent most of last season on the bench. |
| According to the Washington Post, the Redskins' refusal to part with linebacker Rocky McIntosh may have stalled the team's proposed trade with Chicago for linebacker Lance Briggs. The Redskins offered their sixth overall pick in the April 28-29 draft for Briggs and Chicago's 31st pick, but the Bears countered by asking that McIntosh be part of the deal. |
