BURRESS UNHAPPY; WANTS NEW DEAL

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FRYE AIMS HIGH
"This isn't my end," said the 26-year-old who went 6-13 as the Browns' starter while enduring changed offenses and coaching staffs. "I don't see myself as a so-called 'career backup' quarterback. My goal is to get back on the field. That's what I do every day. Every day in the weight room, the film room, on the field, it's keep pushing forward to get back on the field so I can be a starting quarterback again." Frye is fighting for snaps in minicamp with Dalton Bell, a first-year pro from West Texas A&M recently waived by Green Bay.

K.JONES OFFERS HIS SERVICES
Vaughn McClure, of the Chicago Tribune, reports free-agent RB Kevin Jones' (Lions) agent, Blake Baratz, called the Chicago Bears shortly after free-agent RB Cedric Benson (Bears) was arrested for the second time in five weeks. The feedback Jones received through his agent is that the Bears like his ability, but they are in no rush to make a decision.

ONES TO WATCH: STEVIE JOHNSON
Rookie WR Stevie Johnson, a 7th round pick from Kentucky, has caught the attention of his coaches, along with most of the passes thrown his direction during offseason practices. Johnson's size, hands and run after the catch ability have impressed the coaches so far. "He's doing a good job," Bills wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert said . "He's like all the other rookies, the head's spinning a little bit. But he's a playmaking guy. We were very fortunate to get him where we drafted him because we had a higher grade than where we got him."

OGDEN MAKES IT OFFICIAL
Facing a toe injury that he knew would hinder his ability, Baltimore Ravens LT Jonathan Ogden said that he will announce his retirement Thursday. Ogden, 33, has been voted to the Pro Bowl in 11 of 12 NFL seasons. "It took a little while to decide," Ogden said. "You just can't make a decision like this overnight." Jared Gaither appears to be the favorite to replace the retiring Jonathan Ogden as the starting left tackle for the Baltimore Ravens. "He's young; he's not J.O. by any stretch," commented head coach John Harbaugh. "He's got a long way to go to become a great offensive tackle in this league, but we're really pleased with his progress."

BENTLEY GRANTED RELEASE
One day after returning to the practice field, C LeCharles Bentley asked for and was granted his release from the Cleveland Browns. "When LeCharles originally signed with the Browns, their situation [was] entirely different than it [is] today." commented Bentley's agent Jonathan Feinsod. Uninterested in the idea of serving as a backup in Cleveland, he will look to join a team where he has a better opportunity to start. Bentley has made it known that he would prefer to play guard for his next team.

I AM LEGEND?
Jimmy Smith, of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, reports New Orleans Saints DE Will Smith signed a six-year contract extension with base salaries of $750,000 (2008), $1.85 million (2009), $4 million (2010), $4.5 million (2011), $5 million (2012) and $8 million (2013)

CHIEFS TO DORSEY: FORGET SACKS
The Chiefs are teaching Glenn Dorsey to be a "read-and-react" defensive tackle and telling him to "forget about sacks.

NY GIANTS UPDATE
Rather than play under the contract he signed, New York Giants WR Plaxico Burress has decided to sit out in protest. Burress signed a 6-year, $25 million deal in 2005, meaning he is only halfway done with the deal he signed. Burress is slated to earn $10 million over the next three seasons. Given all that. he's not participating in minicamp because he's unhappy with his contract. "Me and my agent (Drew Rosenhaus) have been trying to get a deal done, so I can (be) a New York Giant for a long time," Burress said today. "I personally don't like the way its going. I'm not happy about it and I'm going to choose not to participate." In other news, tight end Jeremy Shockey showed up and visited with head coach Tom Coughlin but refused to come outside and join his teammates for practice. Sinorice Moss dropped three balls at the Giants' OTA practice Wednesday.