NFL News and Notes - April 9, 2010

Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen's pro day will take place today in South Bend, Indiana, and when news breaks of his performance, focusing on which teams were on hand to check it out, I'll update the blog.

NFL News and Notes

Oklahoma State wide receiver Dez Bryant visited the New England Patriots on Thursday, one of several notable players to visit the Patriots before the 2010 NFL Draft.

Buffalo Bills restricted free agent tight end Derek Schouman signed his one-year tender.

Free agent linebacker Jason Taylor left a visit with the New York Jets without signing a contract, Manish Mehta of the Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland held a pre-draft press conference.

Baltimore Ravens offensive consultant Al Saunders received a promotion for the 2010 season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers re-signed defensive end Nick Eason to a one-year contract on Thursday.

Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren is not disappointed that the asking price for Donovan McNabb decreased in recent weeks.

Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Cincinnati Bengals have zeroed in on three tight end prospects, including University of Pittsburgh tight end Dorin Dickerson.

Acquiring Albert Haynesworth would change people's perception of Tennessee Titans general manager Mike Reinfeldt, writes Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean.

Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing, the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year, is doing MMA training this off-season.

The dates and times for the Kansas City Chiefs pre-season games have been set.

Denver Broncos backup safeties Darcel McBath and David Bruton are feeling good as they enter their second NFL seasons, writes Mike Klis of the Denver Post.

Former Washington Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann says Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell "just doesn't get it".

Matthew Barrows of the Sacramento Bee lists 10 draft prospects who could be San Francisco 49ers two weeks from now.

Three Seattle Seahawks received pay raises for the 2010 season, writes Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times.

Free agent quarterback Marc Bulger is not in the Arizona Cardinals' plans, reports Kent Somers for The Arizona Republic.

A contingent of St. Louis Rams conducted a private workout with Texas quarterback Colt McCoy on Thursday.

Free agent quarterbacks Patrick Ramsey and Josh McCown visited the New Orleans Saints.

There's room on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' young defensive line for a Ndamukong Suh or Gerald McCoy, writes Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times.

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff continues to leave his imprint on the franchise, writes D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Carolina Panthers cornerback Marcus Hudson's former head coach thinks Hudson would be a better fit in the Panthers' Cover-2 defense.

Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell will sign his one-year tender as his agent seeks a trade partner, reports Jason Reid of the Washington Post.

Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News shoots down the "Tim Tebow-to-the-Eagles" talk that popped up after the Eagles dealt Donovan McNabb to the Redskins.

On Thursday, the media was given a tour of the new Meadowlands Stadium, which opens for business on Saturday.

Dallas Cowboys second-year kicker David Buehler has the inside track for the team's kicking job.

Free agent wide receiver Muhsin Muhammed is willing to take a loss on his Chicago-area home.

Pete Dougherty of the Green Bay Press-Gazette looks at the Green Bay Packers' options at outside linebacker in the first-round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

While in Florida for a speaking engagement, Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress will take in a workout by Florida quarterback Tim Tebow.

Florida State cornerback Patrick Robinson is visiting the Detroit Lions today, reports John Niyo of the Detroit News.

Today's NFL birthdays: Bears tight end Kevin Brock (24), Colts running back Mike Hart (24), Patriots tight end Rob Myers (24), and free agent punter Glenn Pakulak (30).

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