"Tucker broke down Brady’s career into two separate parts:

1. Brady’s first five years as a starter. (He threw a grand total of three passes in his rookie season of 2000.)
2. Brady’s last five years — not including 2008, when he tore his ACL in the opening game of the season.

The CliffsNotes version of Tucker’s take is this: Brady has been a far better player over the last five years, yet he won all three of his Super Bowls in the first five.

I agree with Tucker. In fact, I don’t think the former statement is debatable at all. Yet, for those who believe that playoff success and Super Bowl championships are the best measuring stick of quarterback greatness, it’s a bit of an intellectual challenge."

Bengals owner Mike Brown insisted on Tuesday that he won't trade quarterback Carson Palmer, who wants to leave one of the NFL's least-successful franchises.

"I honestly like Carson Palmer," Brown said. "He was a splendid player for us. He's a good person. I wish him well. And he is retired. That is his choice. ... I'm not expecting him to be back."

Peterson reportedly scored in the single digits on the Wonderlic, which asks such dubious questions as "What is the 9th month of the year" and "Which is the smallest amount". The article speculates it could hurt his draft stock, but it's Yahoo, so I won't put much stock in what they have to say. If you want to take a sample Wonderlic, here's a link

The Boston Herald reports the Patriots fully plan to use the franchise tag on free agent LG Logan Mankins.
The first day of the tagging period passed without a move, but it's "definitely coming." In the meantime, the sides have an opportunity to negotiate a long-term deal. If Mankins signs the tender, he will earn $10.51 million in 2011. Mankins balked at signing last year, holding off until early November.

"The NFL and the NFL Players Association have canceled a second day of labor negotiations, set for today at an undisclosed location, according to multiple reports."

About 1,250 fans were displaced Sunday because their temporary seats were deemed unsafe -- 400 who weren't allowed inside, and 850 who were relocated elsewhere at Cowboys Stadium.

NOTES: Cornerback Asante Samuel, who missed the last three games with a knee injury, practiced Wednesday. But his status is uncertain. "To be determined," said Samuel, who leads the NFL with seven interceptions. "I need to get some more picks, man ... some more turnovers," Samuel said. "I've been stuck on seven for three weeks now. My goal is to win Defensive Player of the Year this year."

Depression affects nearly 20 million Americans every year. That’s 10% of the population. But so often, it goes undiagnosed and untreated, and men like NFL offensive lineman Shawn Andrews -- strong and powerful physically -- are expected to be immune to it.

"Eagles coach Andy Reid said after practice today that Kevin Kolb will start Sunday versus Atlanta."

Donovan McNabb appeared to be missing a second day of practice Tuesday.

"@OGOchoCinco hope the heads feeling alright. We just had a real long training camp ya know, and we hit everyday so..."

Revis has been looking to surpass Oakland's Nnamdi Asomugha as the highest-paid cornerback. Over the next two seasons, Asomugha will average $16.5 million. So do the math on a 10-year deal. That brings the number Revis wants in the $160 million range. Guaranteed money? Probably about $30 million.

"Worked out wit the team this morning.....will be at practice this afternoon and hopefully full go tomorrow morning! Gotta love it!"

That's an enormous loss for them.

Can you say desperate? With Sage Rosenfels and Tarvaris Jackson as backup plans, I don't blame them...

Eagles note: "The Chargers have prepared for Jackson's and McNeill's absences, signing wide receiver Josh Reed and offensive tackle Tra Thomas this month."

"Despite receiving one of the richest contracts ever for a defensive player when he signed a seven-year, $100 million contract that included $41 million guaranteed just a year ago, Haynesworth has not been happy with the team's new coaching staff and has boycotted all but one day of the team's offseason program."

Edit by JimmyK - Also check out the entertaining read by Kevin Ewoldt over at Hogs Haven on this situation.

Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young was cited with misdemeanor assault for his alleged involvement in an altercation at a Dallas, Texas, strip club early Sunday, according to police.

How disrespectful!!!