Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones says the team has focused on keeping its own players because “[w]e feel like our resources are better spent keeping those young players than going out and overpaying for what at best is a good player on the market.”

If Titans CB Pacman Jones is reinstated and traded to another team, the new team would be on the hook for base salaries of $1.29 million in 2008, $1.74 million in 2009, and $2.19 million in 2010.

The Jets are taking a look at free agent TE Ben Utecht, who is unlikely to re-sign with the Colts.

Ravens CB Samari Rolle says his epilepsy is under control and “[t]his is the best I’ve felt in a long time.”

Free agent WR D.J. Hackett is scheduled to meet with the Redskins on Thursday.

The Bengals apparently are not interested in re-signing free agent LB Caleb Miller or LB Lemar Marshall.

Lions owner William Clay Ford is 82, and the Detroit News is examining the team’s succession plans.

A 27-year-old man pleaded no contest to five counts of forgery Monday for selling counterfeit Packers tickets.

The special issue of Sports Illustrated on Brett Favre’s retirement is flying off the shelves in Green Bay.  [Editor’s note:  And John Madden is buying 28 percent of them.]

The Texans re-signed TE Mark Bruener and S Glenn Earl to one-year contracts.

Vikings WR Bernard Berrian will receive a $5 million signing bonus, an $8 million roster bonus, and a $605,000 base salary in 2008.

The Colts have to account for $6 million in dead money for DT Corey Simon on their 2008 salary cap.  [Editor’s note:  The good news is that the team will save $6 million in food costs buy not having to feed him.]

The Falcons have re-signed DT Tim Anderson and C Alex Stepanovich.

Most of the big-name free agents have already signed, but the Panthers still have their eyes on several potential signings.

New Titans running backs coach Earnest Byner has talked to RB LenDale White but hasn’t been able to reach RB Chris Henry.

Free agent QB Mark Brunell is scheduled for a visit with the Saints today.

If any team signs Broncos restricted free agents Chris Myers or Hamza Abdullah to offer sheets, the Broncos are likely to match the offer.

Buccaneers RB Warrick Dunn said coach Jon Gruden “told me to just go out and play my game and have fun.  That’s what he wants me to do.”

Despite concerns that stalled contract negotiations would keep him away, DE Jared Allen showed up to a ceremony to receive the team’s most valuable player award.  [Editor’s note:  In the end, free beer always trumps principle.]

The Seahawks seem likely to designate RB Shaun Alexander a post-June 1 cut, which would make his cap hit $2.3 million this year and $4.6 million next year.