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Brett Favre says he has not made a final decision on whether to play next season but adds if he were forced to make a decision right now, he would retire. Favre met with Packers GM Ted Thompson and new coach Mike McCarthy last week but neither said afterward that Favre expressed doubt about returning.
-- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Early indications point to Kerry Collins being the perfect fit to become the Ravens' starting quarterback in 2006. Collins was the quarterback of the Giants from 1999 to 2003 and has a comfort zone with former Giants coach Jim Fassel, who is the Ravens' offensive coordinator.
-- Baltimore Sun
Jay Cutler wowed scouts and NFL execs alike during a tremendous week of Senior Bowl practices. He had been so hot that some draft experts were saying he's a definite top-10 pick and could enter the Matt Leinart/Vince Young neighborhood. "There's growing sentiment that he might be taken ahead of Leinart and almost certainly ahead of Young," Jim Sabo of Ourlads' Scouting Services told The Post.
-- New York Post
Shaun Alexander's contract expires in March, but the chance that the league MVP will play his final game as a Seahawk in the Super Bowl has gotten pretty slim. After Alexander shook off a concussion from the previous week and gashed the Panthers for 132 yards in the NFC Championship Game, it looks as though billionaire owner Paul Allen will be quite generous.
-- New York Daily News
A few days after last season, Mike Holmgren walked into Paul Allen's house knowing there was a good chance he'd be handing in his resignation. The season had ended for Seattle with another first-round playoff loss for Holmgren, his third since taking over as the Seahawks' coach since 1999, "[Allen] gave me time to think about things, and then I decided to stay," Holmgren said. "I'm glad I did."
-- Newsday
Drew Brees and his agent are awaiting a call from the Chargers. The team is expected to contact agent Tom Condon this week with an initial proposal for a long-term deal. General Manager A.J. Smith reiterated this past week that he plans to decide whether to designate Brees as the Chargers' franchise or (more likely) transition player at least a week before the Feb. 23 deadline to do so. Brees said that his rehabilitation is three weeks ahead of schedule.
-- San Diego Union-Tribune
The Falcons are willing to part with backup QB Matt Schaub for a second-round pick. If the Bengals choose not to re-sign free agent Jon Kitna, Schaub could emerge as a candidate to bridge the gap until Carson Palmer's return from a left knee injury.
-- Dayton Daily News
Patriots receiver David Givens might be tough to retain. The 25-year-old receiver made $1.43 million last year and will be a hot commodity on the free-agent market -- especially since there's not a deep class this winter. The Dolphins are reportedly interested.
-- Woonsocket Call
The Bengals desperately need a tight end in the draft. Maybe it'll be UCLA's Marcedes Lewis or Colorado's Joe Klopfenstein. It could be Southern Cal's Dominique Byrd or N.C. State's T.J. Williams. Then again, it might be Georgia's Leonard Pope, Maryland's Vernon Davis or Notre Dame's Anthony Fasano.
-- Dayton Daily News
The St. Louis Rams still want him. It's up to Marshall Faulk to decide if he wants to keep playing. "I haven't made any decision, yet," Faulk said while back in his hometown last week to contribute to hurricane relief efforts. "Where I'm playing isn't a question. It's if I play. I'm going to play with St. Louis, if I play."
-- New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Cleveland Browns are in the market for a pass rusher with the 12th pick. If they can't get N.C. State defensive end Mario Williams, they'll look hard at Manny Lawson and Elvis Dumervil.
-- Dayton Daily News
The 49ers, who need help everywhere, are interested in WR Kelley Washington and CB Tory James should the Bengals dangle them as trade bait.
-- Dayton Daily News
Whether Mike Martz was a serious candidate for the head coaching job or not, he appears to be out of the picture for the vacant Oakland Raiders position. Exactly what Oakland's interest in Martz was never clear. Owner Al Davis indicated on Jan. 3 that his interest would be more akin to making Martz an offensive coordinator, something Martz has effectively ruled out.
-- Oakland Tribune
The Lions announced Sunday they had hired Donnie Henderson as defensive coordinator, but they declined to comment on reports former St. Louis coach Mike Martz was considering the offensive coordinator job.
-- Detroit Free Press
The Raiders are believed to be in a holding pattern until after the Super Bowl. After the game, they will probably take a serious run at Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt, who is not available to be interviewed until after the game. There have also been reports the Raiders are planning to interview former Giants coach Jim Fassel this week, a report the club has not confirmed.
-- Oakland Tribune
Former Texans offensive coordinator Chris Palmer, who was fired after the first two games this season, is expected to join the Dallas Cowboys as an assistant coach. He'll be reunited with Bill Parcells. Palmer coached under Parcells for four seasons (1993-96) at New England.
-- Houston Chronicle
The word in NFL circles is that ex-Vikings coach Mike Tice can have a spot on Jack Del Rio's coaching staff with Jacksonville if he is interested. The two were Vikings teammates and are good friends.
-- Minneapolis Star Tribune
The play that led to Carson Palmer's knee injury could yield a rule change for the 2006 NFL season. A rule is in place that allows defensive linemen coming off a block to hit quarterbacks below the knees. But that could change pending the review. "It's too early to tell," said Falcons general manager Rich McKay, the co-chairman of the league's competition committee.
-- Cincinnati Enquirer
There are indications there could be title changes on the Broncos' assistant coaching staff. Mike Heimerdinger soon will be officially announced as part of Denver's staff. However, his title could be different than expected. If head coach Mike Shanahan makes any job-title changes, it will essentially be a matter of semantics.
-- Denver Post
-- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Early indications point to Kerry Collins being the perfect fit to become the Ravens' starting quarterback in 2006. Collins was the quarterback of the Giants from 1999 to 2003 and has a comfort zone with former Giants coach Jim Fassel, who is the Ravens' offensive coordinator.
-- Baltimore Sun
Jay Cutler wowed scouts and NFL execs alike during a tremendous week of Senior Bowl practices. He had been so hot that some draft experts were saying he's a definite top-10 pick and could enter the Matt Leinart/Vince Young neighborhood. "There's growing sentiment that he might be taken ahead of Leinart and almost certainly ahead of Young," Jim Sabo of Ourlads' Scouting Services told The Post.
-- New York Post
Shaun Alexander's contract expires in March, but the chance that the league MVP will play his final game as a Seahawk in the Super Bowl has gotten pretty slim. After Alexander shook off a concussion from the previous week and gashed the Panthers for 132 yards in the NFC Championship Game, it looks as though billionaire owner Paul Allen will be quite generous.
-- New York Daily News
A few days after last season, Mike Holmgren walked into Paul Allen's house knowing there was a good chance he'd be handing in his resignation. The season had ended for Seattle with another first-round playoff loss for Holmgren, his third since taking over as the Seahawks' coach since 1999, "[Allen] gave me time to think about things, and then I decided to stay," Holmgren said. "I'm glad I did."
-- Newsday
Drew Brees and his agent are awaiting a call from the Chargers. The team is expected to contact agent Tom Condon this week with an initial proposal for a long-term deal. General Manager A.J. Smith reiterated this past week that he plans to decide whether to designate Brees as the Chargers' franchise or (more likely) transition player at least a week before the Feb. 23 deadline to do so. Brees said that his rehabilitation is three weeks ahead of schedule.
-- San Diego Union-Tribune
The Falcons are willing to part with backup QB Matt Schaub for a second-round pick. If the Bengals choose not to re-sign free agent Jon Kitna, Schaub could emerge as a candidate to bridge the gap until Carson Palmer's return from a left knee injury.
-- Dayton Daily News
Patriots receiver David Givens might be tough to retain. The 25-year-old receiver made $1.43 million last year and will be a hot commodity on the free-agent market -- especially since there's not a deep class this winter. The Dolphins are reportedly interested.
-- Woonsocket Call
The Bengals desperately need a tight end in the draft. Maybe it'll be UCLA's Marcedes Lewis or Colorado's Joe Klopfenstein. It could be Southern Cal's Dominique Byrd or N.C. State's T.J. Williams. Then again, it might be Georgia's Leonard Pope, Maryland's Vernon Davis or Notre Dame's Anthony Fasano.
-- Dayton Daily News
The St. Louis Rams still want him. It's up to Marshall Faulk to decide if he wants to keep playing. "I haven't made any decision, yet," Faulk said while back in his hometown last week to contribute to hurricane relief efforts. "Where I'm playing isn't a question. It's if I play. I'm going to play with St. Louis, if I play."
-- New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Cleveland Browns are in the market for a pass rusher with the 12th pick. If they can't get N.C. State defensive end Mario Williams, they'll look hard at Manny Lawson and Elvis Dumervil.
-- Dayton Daily News
The 49ers, who need help everywhere, are interested in WR Kelley Washington and CB Tory James should the Bengals dangle them as trade bait.
-- Dayton Daily News
Whether Mike Martz was a serious candidate for the head coaching job or not, he appears to be out of the picture for the vacant Oakland Raiders position. Exactly what Oakland's interest in Martz was never clear. Owner Al Davis indicated on Jan. 3 that his interest would be more akin to making Martz an offensive coordinator, something Martz has effectively ruled out.
-- Oakland Tribune
The Lions announced Sunday they had hired Donnie Henderson as defensive coordinator, but they declined to comment on reports former St. Louis coach Mike Martz was considering the offensive coordinator job.
-- Detroit Free Press
The Raiders are believed to be in a holding pattern until after the Super Bowl. After the game, they will probably take a serious run at Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt, who is not available to be interviewed until after the game. There have also been reports the Raiders are planning to interview former Giants coach Jim Fassel this week, a report the club has not confirmed.
-- Oakland Tribune
Former Texans offensive coordinator Chris Palmer, who was fired after the first two games this season, is expected to join the Dallas Cowboys as an assistant coach. He'll be reunited with Bill Parcells. Palmer coached under Parcells for four seasons (1993-96) at New England.
-- Houston Chronicle
The word in NFL circles is that ex-Vikings coach Mike Tice can have a spot on Jack Del Rio's coaching staff with Jacksonville if he is interested. The two were Vikings teammates and are good friends.
-- Minneapolis Star Tribune
The play that led to Carson Palmer's knee injury could yield a rule change for the 2006 NFL season. A rule is in place that allows defensive linemen coming off a block to hit quarterbacks below the knees. But that could change pending the review. "It's too early to tell," said Falcons general manager Rich McKay, the co-chairman of the league's competition committee.
-- Cincinnati Enquirer
There are indications there could be title changes on the Broncos' assistant coaching staff. Mike Heimerdinger soon will be officially announced as part of Denver's staff. However, his title could be different than expected. If head coach Mike Shanahan makes any job-title changes, it will essentially be a matter of semantics.
-- Denver Post
