New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees remains adamant the NFL’s bounty investigation has not proved money ever changed hands in a pay-to-injure scheme. ‘How can everybody think that when there’s been no proof that’s been put forth thus far?’ Brees said. ‘There’s been an investigation; there’s been a lot of stuff put in the media as to what was going on. But is there any proof to back that up? No, there’s not. Not yet.’ Brees described the NFL’s evidence so far as ‘hearsay,’ not the definitive proof needed.
Saints | Drew Brees rips bounty probe

Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier indicated on the final day of minicamp that the starting job belongs to QB Christian Ponder, leaving QBs Sage Rosenfels and Joe Webb to fight for the primary backup spot.
Vikings | Sage Rosenfels, Joe Webb battling for No. 2 QB job

Minnesota Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier made it clear on the final day of minicamp that QB Christian Ponder will arrive at training camp as the team’s starting quarterback, and that there will be no open competition for the job.
Vikings | Christian Ponder is clear-cut No. 1 QB

The NFLPA recently submitted a letter to commissioner Roger Goodell regarding the contract impasse between the New Orleans Saints and QB Drew Brees. The players’ association asked the league to launch a probe into whether the Saints were acting in good faith in negotiations with Brees. Some within the NFLPA feel that Brees’ work on behalf of the union last year might be working against him. He was one of the name plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the league during the lockout. The NFL declined comment on the story.
Saints | NFLPA asks commissioner to look into Drew Brees negotiations

Philadelphia Eagles WR Jeremy Maclin has reportedly looked outstanding in offseason workouts, and the team is expecting a huge year of production.
Eagles | Expecting big things from Jeremy Maclin

Arizona Cardinals WR Michael Floyd might enter training camp listed as the fourth wide receiver on the team’s depth chart. However, it sounds as if the team is happy with his work ethic, and they simply want to bring him along slowly and have him develop at his own pace. WR Larry Fitzgerald is the clear-cut No. 1 receiver, and then WRs Early Doucet and Andre Roberts would battle for the second and third receivers if Floyd is No. 4.
Cardinals | Michael Floyd to enter training camp as No. 4 WR?

The Oakland Raiders are set at running back when RB Darren McFadden (foot) is healthy, but they have RBs Mike Goodson and Taiwan Jones competing to be his backup. Goodson is viewed as rather unproven, and Jones is seen mostly as a change-of-pace back.
Raiders | In need of backup RB

Philadelphia Eagles RB LeSean McCoy is the unquestioned start up top, but it remains to be seen if RB Dion Lewis could step up and fill his role should McCoy miss any time due to injury. If that scenario occurred, the team might be hesitant to lean on Lewis, and they might use more of a committee approach. Lewis saw just 42 offensive snaps during his rookie season last year.
Eagles | Is Dion Lewis ready for significant role?