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CBSSports.com staff

CBSSports.com narrows in on the recent rumors and gossip surrounding players, coaches and teams.

Team by Team
Chicago Bears	Updated:05/05/2008
Cedric Benson, who is recovering from a fracture just above his left ankle, could be released by the Bears. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Benson has one leg out the door after being charged with boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest. The Bears used a second-round pick on Matt Forte, who could become his replacement.
Cincinnati Bengals	Updated:05/06/2008
According to the Cincinnati Enquirer, Bengals coaches and executives wrapped up a two-day visit with former NFL MVP Shaun Alexander. The team gave Alexander a tour of Paul Brown Stadium on Monday, and he underwent a physical. Discussions are preliminary, and no real direction has been set by either side.
Dallas Cowboys	Updated:05/06/2008
The Cowboys are not only going back to California for training camp, but according to the Dallas Morning News, they are expected to once again invite HBO to broadcast their every move. NFL Films is expected to film five to six weeks of the Cowboys' training camp in Oxnard, Calif. and air it on the HBO show Hard Knocks.
Miami Dolphins	Updated:05/05/2008
The Dolphins brought in five undrafted rookie receivers to the weekend's minicamp. According to the Miami Herald, the team hopes that at least one of the rookies shows enough to make one of the open receiver jobs that will be available at the start of training camp. That is Miami's hope for Jayson Foster, Davone Bess, Marcel Reece, Selwyn Lymon and Justin Wynn.
New York Giants	Updated:05/05/2008
According to the New York Daily News, Michael Strahan is still undecided about retirement, but he seems a bit more pessimistic about the chances of his returning to Big Blue. He said that there are days where he wants to play and days he doesn't. Right now, he said that there seems to be more days where he doesn't want to play.
New York Jets	Updated:05/05/2008
Dustin Keller joins the Jets in the midst of a dispute between the team and last year's starting tight end Chris Baker. According to the New York Times, Baker requested a trade the week before the draft and was denied by the Jets. The team also fueled his anger by signing tight end Bubba Franks as a free agent to a deal that is set to pay him more than Baker.
Philadelphia Eagles	Updated:05/06/2008
According to the Delaware County Times, Kevin Kolb has quietly been given the backup quarterback job that formerly was the domain of veteran A.J. Feeley. Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg suggested that there could be competition for the No. 2 job, but it appears that the job is Kolb's to lose.
San Diego Chargers	Updated:05/06/2008
The Chargers are concerned that Nick Hardwick will not be able to start the season and are targeting veteran center Jeremy Newberry for a possible signing after June 1, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The Raiders could keep Newberry from the Chargers by tendering him a contract offer June 1.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Updated:05/05/2008
It's very unlikely any trade will happen for Chris Simms. According to the St. Petersburg Times, Tampa Bay shopped Simms and Bruce Gradkowski during the draft last weekend with no success. General manager Bruce Allen denied a report that two teams offered the Bucs a sixth- or seventh-round pick for Simms.