Cowboys receiver Sam Hurd, who played 468 offensive snaps and 191 special teams plays in 2007, received a $215,495 bonus as part of the NFL’s performance-based pay program.

Former Dolphins FB Rob Konrad paid $2,000 at a charity auction for the opportunity to stand on the sideline to watch a Florida International University football game.  [Editor’s note:  We’d pay $4,000 for the opportunity not to stand on the sideline to watch an FIU game.]

David Carr says quarterbacks coach Chris Palmer is the “main reason” he signed with the Giants.

The Patriots don’t plan to offer a contract to WR Troy Brown.

The Jets have been talking to the Broncos about a trade involving DT Dewayne Robertson, but it’s not clear whether the departure of Denver GM Ted Sundquist makes that trade more or less likely to happen.

The Bears are hoping to add a backup tight end.

Free agent LB Roy Manning signed a one-year contract with Cincinnati, where he played five games last season.

The Browns are focusing on re-signing free agent LB Chaun Thompson, a 2003 second-round draft pick who has not visited any other teams.

Houston is working on an offer sheet for restricted free agent C Chris Myers; if the Broncos don’t match the offer the Texans will have to send a sixth-round draft pick to Denver.

Says the agent for free agent WR D.J. Hackett, who is considering Washington, Tampa Bay and Carolina, “His goal is to play for a playoff contender and he thinks the Panthers will be that.”

The Broncos and K Jason Elam have a hang-up in contract negotiations because they can’t agree on guaranteed money in 2008.

Says former Eagles teammate Hugh Douglas of new Titans DE Jevon Kearse, “I still think Jevon has a lot of athletic ability. Jevon’s biggest problem is he needs to become more physical and I don’t know if that’s one of the traits he’s ever had.”

Free agent DE Kevin Carter was expected to re-sign with the Buccaneers but might instead sign with the Raiders.

The Cardinals have re-signed their long snapper.

Re-signing free agent QB Daunte Culpepper remains a possibility for the Raiders.

Free agent S Jerome Carter signed a one-year contract to stay with the Rams.

New 49ers WR Isaac Bruce has changed his mind and won’t wear Jerry Rice’s No. 80 after all.  [Editor’s note:  Bruce has decided he would instead like to wear No. 16.]