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GLENN: RELEASE ME
Terry Glenn told ESPN that he'd rather be released than sign the Cowboys' proposed injury waiver. “I was told that I would be released if I didn't sign [the split salary agreement]," Glenn said. "So I said that I wasn't signing, I think we should get on with it, I don't see what the problem is. If I can't participate in team activities, then what's the use? I'm frustrated as hell. I thought it was unfair in the first place."

JJ ON THE MEND
Cincinnati Bengals FB Jeremi Johnson is due to carry a $1.25 million cap number this season. He was made the highest-paid FB in the league in April 2006, signing through 2011. Johnson has ballooned from 260 pounds to 300-plus and Ludwig speculates that he is "nowhere near getting on the field." Ludwig speculates that backup FB Daniel Coats is a better player, and his cap number is about 25% of Johnson's, which could make Johnson expendable.

JOHNSON TO UNDERGOE KNIFE
NFL Network's Adam Schefter reports that Chad Johnson will undergo surgery to remove bone chips in his ankle but is expected to be ready for training camp.

BREASTON AHEAD OF DOUCET
Steve Breaston is reportedly the slight favorite to be Arizona's third receiver heading into minicamps.

FORMER 2ND ROUNDER RELEASED
The Atlanta Falcons released S Jimmy Williams Tuesday, parting with their top pick of the 2006 NFL Draft. "It's a football decision," HC Mike Smith said. "It's a decision we made. We've been evaluating." Williams reported to offseason workouts weighing more than 230 pounds. Williams steadily fell to the back of the depth chart. "I knew it could get to this point, but I wasn't sure it would," Williams said in his hometown of Hampton, Va. "They've been upset with my weight, but I didn't think the weight thing was a big issue. I thought they were hiding behind that. Other than that, there weren't any real disputes between me and the Falcons."

JAGS WAIVE FIVE
The Jacksonville Jaguars waived defensive end Brian Smith on Monday, severing ties with a former fourth-round draft pick who never played a down because of injuries.
The Jaguars also waived offensive tackle Ryan Gibbons, long-snapper Brett Goode, tight end Isaac Smolko and receiver Craphonso Thorpe. The moves opened up five roster spots for the team’s five unsigned draft picks.
Smith was the 113th player selected in 2007, but the former Missouri standout missed all his rookie season while recovering from a hip injury sustained during his senior season. Smith also missed all of Jacksonville’s organized team activities, including mini-camp, because of a leg injury.

SIMS TO 49ERS?
The San Francisco 49ers remain in the running to sign veteran offensive tackle Barry Sims, who visited four teams last week. The Raiders released Sims in a salary-cap move earlier this offseason. The 49ers are in need of a veteran who can play tackle. Joe Staley and Jonas Jennings are slated to start at left and right tackle, respectively. But the 49ers have little - or no - proven depth behind the presumptive starters. The 49ers moved rookie Chilo Rachal to right tackle at the beginning of the organized team activities (OTAs). But Rachal would probably move back to guard if they acquired Sims.

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RONNIE BROWN UPDATE
Less than eight months after sustaining a season-ending knee injury, Dolphins running back Ronnie Brown took part in 11-on-11 team drills for the first time this week, a sign that points to a full return by next month's training camp. "It's a big step,'' said Brown after Thursday's practice, the final organized team activity session until the start of training camp in late July. "A step closer to getting ready for the season and getting ready for training camp.

CEDRIC BENSON UPDATE
The rest of the NFL confirmed Thursday what the Bears finally acknowledged Monday: Cedric Benson, their highest draft pick in 28 years, also ranks as the biggest bust in team history. Benson cleared waivers, three days after the Bears released him because of two alcohol-related arrests in five weeks. The No. 4 overall selection in 2005 is now a free agent and can sign with any team.

FOSTER SERVES AS INSURANCE
Running back DeShaun Foster is impressing San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "He's got soft hands," said Nolan "I think he adds to the passing game as much as the running game. His main role would be to take the No. 1 job if the unmentionable happens. He gives us another starter if something happens to Frank Gore."

STEELERS SEARCH FOR FANECA REPLACEMENT
With Alan Faneca gone, the Steelers are in need of leadership and, at the very least, quality production from the left guard position, one of the most important in the NFL. The Steelers believe former sixth-round draft pick Chris Kemoeatu is the man for the job, according to the Beaver County Times.

CHIRS LONG UPDATE
Pro Football Weekly writes a glowing article regarding St. Louis Rams first round draft pick Chris Long . “He can do a lot of different things for you,” Rams defensive coordinator Jim Haslett said. “He’s a better fit for teams like us, Baltimore, Pittsburgh. Teams that do a lot of different things than just a straight 4-3 where you’re going to sit there and rush him all day." Haslett still runs a lot of 3-4 fronts in passing situations, which should be a natural for Long who garnered 14 sacks playing in the 3-4 at Virginia. Haslett went on to boast of Long's additional attributes. “I think he’s very good in run defense. He does a great job in hand placement and getting off blocks. He looks like his father from that standpoint. You can tell his dad coached him when he was young because he’s got the Howie moves.” Long also dropped into coverage occasionally at Virginia and may do so for the Rams.

ODOM HITS WEIGHT ROOM
Defensive end Antwan Odom has improved his upper-body strength, and now he's concentrating on weight gain so he can become a more physical pass rusher and run stopper at the point of attack. Odom is a sleek, slender end with the reputation of being a speed rusher, but he wants to enhance his image by being more rugged. He currently weighs 253, but promises to be at least 265 when he arrives for the Cincinnati Bengals training camp, according to the Sporting News.

KIWANUKA TO BE MOVED AROUND
The New York Giants will utilize linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka at defensive end on obvious pass rush downs, according to the New York Post. "We're going to have to evaluate all of those things," coach Tom Coughlin said. "We know what we want to do on obvious pass rush downs [Kiwanuka moves in as a defensive end], but on first down we're still, at least I am, in a position that Mathias is a linebacker until we or I decide otherwise."

BILLS SUBPOENAED
The Associated Press reports Buffalo Bills WR James Hardy, WR Steve Johnson and OL Christian Gaddis was subpoenaed Thursday, June 12, to testify before a grand jury looking into a hit-and-run accident involving RB Marshawn Lynch's SUV, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation. Investigators believe the three players have information regarding the case. The grand jury is scheduled to convene June 20.

GIANTS DEAL WITH SUPER DISTRACTIONS
If Osi Umenyiora, Chris Snee and Brandon Jacobs want new contracts, they will have to get in line with Plaxico Burress. But if it is any consolation to general manager Jerry Reese, Burress's announcement yesterday that he was not on the field for "business reasons" moved him ahead of Jeremy Shockey in the growing line of distractions for the Super Bowl champions. From the moment Tom Coughlin mounted the stand to address a double-the-normal-sized media turnout for a first day of mandatory mini-camp, a more immediate preoccupation than Shockey was something the Giants clearly could use.

TRIO OF PLAYERS SUSPENDED
Multiple media outlets are reporting that the NFL today handed down one-year suspensions to three players. According to the reports, former Tennessee Titans linebacker Rob Reynolds, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Lionel Gates and former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Chris Terry were all suspended for a year. All were free agents not under contract to any team.

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MCNABB SORENESS MINOR ISSUE
Eagles coach Andy Reid compares Donovan McNabb's "shoulder tendinitis" to an injury McNabb had in 2004. "He should be ready for training camp," Reid said. "There's no surgery. There should be no reprecussions from it." McNabb is slated to undergo treatment and resume throwing in two weeks.

PLUMMER, BUCS SETTLE
The NFL Network reports the Tampa Bay Buccaneers reached a $3.5 million settlement with free-agent QB Jake Plummer (Buccaneers) over his signing bonus.

PORTIS UPS CONDITIONING
Redskins RB Clinton Portis has already began earning his new guaranteed contract, which he signed in March. He has become a regular at the teams OTAs and has shown an improved work ethic as evidenced by his increased time in the weight room and on his conditioning. "I feel much better. As much as I didn't want to be here [in the offseason], to go out there and be able to run downfield 100 yards and jog back and turn around and run 100 yards again [without being fatigued], it feels great."

JUREVICIUS PUSHED BACK
Sources tell the Cleveland Plain Dealer that Joe Jurevicius (knee surgery) might not be ready for the start of the regular season.

HILLIARD UNDER THE KNIFE
Ike Hilliard revealed that he underwent shoulder surgery on April 9. The procedure fixed a damaged bursa sac and bone spurs.

COLBERT PRAISED
Broncos HC Mike Shanahan likened newly acquired WR Keary Colbert to WR Rod Smith and feels confident in maximizing Colbert's potential. "He's a guy that's very similar to the Rod Smiths of the world - a hard worker, works his rear end off on every play," Shanahan said after watching him in the team's quarterback camp. "You take a look at somebody's offense, you take a look at their quarterback, their scheme. It doesn't always have to do with the individual."

JUSTICE REASSIGNED
The Eagles have been working Winston Justice at guard this offseason.

TUNA HIRES FAMILIAR FACE
The player personnel director for Pittsburgh's Super Bowl winners of the 1970s will help try to rebuild the Dolphins. Dick Haley, a veteran of 42 seasons in NFL player personnel, will be a player personnel analyst for the Dolphins, the team announced Tuesday. Haley's '74 draft class featured four future Hall of Famers in the first five rounds: wide receivers Lynn Swann and John Stallworth, center Mike Webster and middle linebacker Jack Lambert. When Haley left the Steelers, he joined the New York Jets in 1992, working with Bill Parcells from '97 to 2000.