Dan Pompei

Look to San Francisco Sam Farmer Los Angeles Times The player with the most to prove is 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, who has a chance to redefine himself with another outstanding season. Smith, the No. 1 overall pick in 2005, finally broke through...

Fighting for reputation Chris Korman Baltimore Sun What a quagmire. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell did, in fact, base his ruling on overwhelming evidence, both in the form of testimony and records found on the Saints' computer systems. About the only...

BOURBONNAIS — Brandon Marshall and Shea McClellin are not the only notable newcomers to the Bears' offensive and defensive meetings rooms. There is an elephant in the offensive meeting room — the contract situation of Jay Cutler. And there...

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Like another first-round pass rusher in the NFC North, Nick Perry has found his first training camp to be quite a transition. Perry, who is playing outside linebacker for the Packers after playing defensive end at Southern...

After 4 games, look out Ron Fritz Baltimore Sun At first, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson will be tentative and not the superior back he once was. But after four games, look out. I would expect him to run wild in the last 12 games, especially when...

Divas still in demand Ron Fritz Baltimore Sun Will Chad Johnson get another shot in the NFL? I hope not. The tired acts of Terrell Owens, Plaxico Burress and Johnson need to be shelved for good. After allegedly assaulting his wife, Johnson should worry...

In an offseason full of babble, hardly a word has been spoken about a player who has a decent chance of starting at cornerback for the Bears. What's more, the player grew up about 20 minutes from Soldier Field. He starred at Hubbard High School, Joliet...

South Beach needs talents Omar Kelly Sun Sentinel Let us play connect the dots. The Dolphins are in need of solid, proven playmaking receivers, and general manager Jeff Ireland wouldn't rule out adding one after the draft. Ireland loves to explore...

If Brandon Marshall is cleared of charges in New York, can Roger Goodell still suspend him? Ray Gliwa I think you can stop worrying about Marshall not being available for the season opener because of a suspension. I have been told it is unlikely Marshall...

NFL must prove guilt Sam Farmer Los Angeles Times The suspension of Jonathan Vilma was not too severe if in fact he offered $10,000 bounties to any teammate who took out Kurt Warner or Brett Favre. That's clearly crossing the line. But the thing is,...

The Great RG3 Heist Ron Fritz Baltimore Sun He cost them three first-round picks and a second-round pick, but the Redskins got the biggest steal when they traded up to No. 2 to select quarterback Robert Griffin III. The Redskins — the Redskins!...

Second in a series exploring the April 26-28 NFL draft. Next: Tight ends. There is not an abundance of elite running back talent in the draft, but there is some decent depth. That plays into the trend of teams finding backs later in the draft. Look for...