NFL News and Notes - June 30, 2010

Christopher Price of WEEI.com looks at when the rest of the New England Patriots' 2010 draft class will sign their rookie deals.

New York Jets players prefer Kellen Clemens over Mark Brunell as Mark Sanchez's back-up, reports Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News.

Miami Dolphins defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers discusses the team's line with Mike Berardino of the Sun-Sentinel.

Vacation plans vary in the Baltimore Ravens locker room.

Pittsburgh Steelers right tackle Willie Colon will have season-ending surgery today.

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson was arrested in Austin, Texas.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning helped raise money for the Niswonger Children's Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee earlier this week.

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Lavelle Hawkins has gotten serious over the off-season, writes Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean.

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew will host a fantasy football radio show on Friday nights this fall.

Houston Texans tight end Joel Dreessen is helping a mural project at his former high school.

Kansas City Chiefs fifth-round safety Kendrick Lewis signed a contract on Tuesday, the team's first draft pick to do so.

Vicki Michaels of the USA Today wonders if the Denver Broncos have one too many quarterbacks.

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Vincent Jackson may have worn out his welcome, writes Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Kyle Boller is getting married on Friday.

Todd Archer of the Dallas Morning News examines the Dallas Cowboys' nose tackle position.

New York Giants third-round safety Chad Jones is being transferred to a New York hospital to continue his rehab.

Surveillance video reportedly disputes Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick's timeline of events prior to a shooting outside his 30th birthday in Virginia Beach last week.

Fifteen of the Washington Redskins' training camp practices in 2010 will be open to the public.

Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney isn't going anywhere, writes Tom Sorensen of the Charlotte Observer.

An architects study determined that adding a retractable roof is possible for the Georgia Dome, reports Leon Stafford of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

All signs point to Sean Jones as the starting strong safety in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' secondary, writes Stephen Holder of the St. Petersburg Times.

New Orleans Saints assistant defensive line coach Travis Jones entered a plea agreement for his involvement in a real estate scam in Texas.

Arizona Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt spoke at the NFL's Rookie Symposium.

The San Francisco 49ers have depth at offensive tackle, but not enough to interest other teams in a trade, writes Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com.

Free agent safety Kevin Ellison has signed with the Seattle Seahawks.

Howard Balzer of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat reveals some details of the contracts signed by the St. Louis Rams draft picks. (I posted some on Monday night)

The Green Bay Packers have sold over 35,000 tickets for their Family Night on August 7.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback R.J. Archer was waived on Tuesday.

Detroit Lions seventh-round wide receiver Tim Toone will be center stage during Irrelevant Week, which gets underway today in Newport Beach, California.

Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs was hurt by the release of defensive end Alex Brown earlier this off-season.

Today's NFL birthdays: Bears guard Josh Beekman (27), Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin (26), Jaguars cornerback Tyron Brackenridge (26), Eagles defensive tackle Antonio Dixon (25) and safety Marlin Jackson (27), Buccaneers defensive end Tim Crowder (25), free agent wide receiver Demetrius Byrd (24), defensive end Rulon Davis (25), defensive tackle Vaka Manupuna (28), running back Travis Minor (31), cornerback Matteral Richardson (25), defensive end Nu'u Tafisi (29), tight end Ben Utecht (29), and safety Tank Williams (30).

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