NFL News and Notes - Mother's Day 2010

Happy Mother's Day to my Mom, who is currently en route to Atlanta, where she (and my Dad) will have a seven-hour layover before a flight to Milan, a city they should have arrived in earlier this morning.

And a Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there.

According to Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports, the New England Patriots receivers are no longer a Top 10 unit.

Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald wonders how the New York Jets' off-season overhaul will affect their locker room.

Buffalo Bills second-round defensive tackle Torell Troup credits his success to his mother.

Re-signing with the Miami Dolphins "just feels right", says Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has already established a rapport with his new targets.

In his Pittsburgh Steelers notebook, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette looks at contract issues, training camp battles, and the "Curse of #80".

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi feels he's primed for a breakout season.

Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer looks at the expected battles at Cincinnati Bengals training camp this summer.

Indianapolis Colts third-round cornerback Kevin Thomas' apparently season-ending injury has the team searching for a fourth cornerback.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young is working to improve his technique when throwing to the left side of the field.

Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing denies that he tested positive for steroids.

Adam Teicher of the Kansas City Star looks at how the Kansas City Chiefs improved their offensive line this off-season.

Woody Paige of the Denver Post thinks the Denver Broncos need to trade quarterback Kyle Orton before May 17.

San Diego Chargers undrafted rookie running back Shawnbrey McNeal left school early to take care of his mother.

Gwen Knapp of the San Francisco Chronicle thinks JaMarcus Russell's tenure with the Oakland Raiders should end all debate about the need for a rookie salary cap.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is excited about the Pete Carroll Era.

San Francisco 49ers director of college scouting David McCloughan, brother of former general manager Scot McCloughan, has been replaced.

Arizona Cardinals restricted free agent guard Deuce Lutui is expected to sign his one-year tender before June 15.

Bernie Miklasz of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch looks at how Stan Kroenke might run the St. Louis Rams.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Titus Ryan hopes his speed helps him stick in the NFL.

With his arrest this week, Hall of Fame New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor has given us a look into his world, writes Mike Lupica of the New York Daily News.

Sheil Kapadia of Philly.com compares the 2004 Philadelphia Eagles receivers to the current group.

Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan addressed the media on Saturday.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan thinks his team is capable of winning 12 or 13 games this season.

Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times thinks the Tampa Bay Buccaneers found four instant starters in this year's draft class.

New Orleans Saints first-round cornerback Patrick Robinson caught an earful from defensive coordinator Gregg Williams.

Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler will consult with Kurt Warner regarding Mike Martz's offense this off-season.

Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson has improved the franchise, writes Mike Vandermause of the Green Bay Press-Gazette.

Free agent guard Chester Pitts says the Minnesota Vikings have expressed interest in him.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Derrick Williams needs a breakout season, writes John Niyo of the Detroit News.

Today's NFL birthdays: Texans cornerback Mark Parson (24), Jaguars fullback Greg Jones (29), Dolphins offensive tackle Jake Long (25), Saints defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis (25), and Giants safety Michael Johnson (26).

My apologies for the blog silence on Saturday. External factors conspired to thwart the productivity you've come to expect from this site. While I do try to keep those days to a minimum, yesterday, I failed to do so.

I will do better.

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