NFL Jabber | Mini Camp and More

The media is trying really hard to make Jason Taylor’s comments about wanting to win in 2008 into a confrontation between Taylor and Bill Parcells. “Please give us some kind of story people…” I feel your pain mainstream media. Not much going on right now so you work with what you have. Jason Taylor would like you to point out that his talk is not a demand to be traded (DAMN!) but a request…

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“This thing was never supposed to be a confrontation,” Taylor said. “This is not about me versus Bill Parcells. It has digressed to be a confrontational situation. I’m here to tell you that’s not the way I wanted it to be.”

“I told the Dolphins I’m playing another year,” Taylor said. “I’m playing ball in `08. If [a trade] doesn’t work out, then I’m a Miami Dolphin. I love this place. I love Miami. I love the fans. I love everything about it. If it doesn’t work out, then I’m here.”

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Mike Florio predicts that half of the teams in the 2007 playoffs will not return in 2008.  Including the Super Bowl Champion Giants.

Does Bears QB Rex Grossman=Cade McNown?  Ponder this at the Chicago Bears Blog.

Mike Shanahan is impressed with Broncos rookie Eddie Royal…

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“We know he is punt returner; we know he is a kick returner,” Shanahan said. “The thing I was most impressed with Eddie watching film was his ability to come out of a break, the consistency in his hands and he has showed that so far in this minicamp.”

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Saints Coach Sean Payton says you can be seeing Reggie Bush returning more punts this year…

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“Certainly, he’ll be in the mix as a punt returner,” coach Sean Payton said. “In regards to kicks, probably not, but we’ll see. I don’t want to say definitely, but I think the focus for him would be in the punt return game.”

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Drew Brees shares his thoughts on Mini-Camp.

The Steelers are going back old school on defense with the focus on pressuring the QB.

Going into Mini-Camp the Seahawks better find someone for Matt Hasselbeck to throw to.

Is Jabar Gaffney going to hang onto that starting WR spot?  Boston Herald takes a look at the Patriots WR’s.

Lineup Packers fans.  Hot Dog and Ice Cream carts from Lambeau are for sale!  If you buy it you have to take it with you…I know, just passing on what they are saying.

Let us scrutinize the careers of Vince Young and Matt Leinart, shall we?

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