Cleveland Browns:
- " Five key issues other than quarterback facing the Browns in OTAs" (ESPN Cleveland) - "Getting down to business: Tomorrow is the first day the Browns assemble on the field as a team for organized practices. Technically, these OTAs are voluntary, but nobody is expected to boycott them."
- "Heckert: 'We fully expect Brandon (Weeden) to be the guy'" (Plain Dealer) - "With Browns quarterbacks Brandon Weeden and Colt McCoy set to square off for the first time today in organized team activities, Browns General Manager Tom Heckert clarified the exact nature of the quarterback competition."
- "Browns roster check: QBs in spotlight, RBs upgraded, WRs questioned" (Chronicle-Telegram) - "We’ve seen the rookies. We know the veterans. What’s yet to be determined is how they will mix."
- "Heckert expects Taylor to see field in 2012" (Beacon Journal) - "On the eve of organized team activities, Browns General Manager Tom Heckert clearly stated the direction the franchise is planning to head this year at quarterback and strongly expressed optimism about the comeback attempt of a key defensive player."
NFL:
- "Texans WR Johnson out 3-4 weeks after knee scope" (AP via Yahoo! Sports) - "Texans star receiver Andre Johnson said Monday that he will be out for three to four weeks after arthroscopic surgery on his left knee."
- "Bucs trade Kellen Winslow, sign TE" (ESPN) - "The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded tight end Kellen Winslow to the Seattle Seahawks for a draft pick on Monday night and signed former Colts star Dallas Clark to replace him."
- "Manning looks good in Broncos' first OTA workout" (AP via SI.com) - "His passes were hitting receivers in stride and right between the numbers, not skipping off the ground or whizzing behind their heads like so many of Tim Tebow's."
- "Schefter: No progress in Ray Rice talks" (AFC North Blog) - "The Ravens and running back Ray Rice continue to talk, which is a positive sign. But the sides have not made any progress toward a new deal, a source familiar with the talks told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter."