New England Patriots SS James Ihedigbo may have to compete for a roster spot with FS Nate Ebner if the team decides to keep only four safeties in the final roster. Ihedigbo’s special teams play may help his chances to make the team.
Patriots | James Ihedigbo may have to compete for roster spot

The Buffalo Bills could consider using DE Shawne Merriman (Achilles’) at strongside linebacker at some point if he shows he is fully healthy and that he can handle the position.
Bills | Could consider using Shawne Merriman at LB

Buffalo Bills CBs Aaron Williams and Stephon Gilmore have a very good chance to be the starting cornerbacks when the regular season begins.
Bills | Aaron Williams, Stephon Gilmore may win starting jobs

Buffalo Bills head coach Chan Gailey said he is not sure if OT Cordy Glenn or OT Chris Hairston will win the starting left tackle job during training camp and will have to see how they perform during camp.
Bills | Coach not sure what will happen at LT

Buffalo Bills OT Chris Hairston said working at right tackle during offseason workouts will not hurt him when he competes for the starting left tackle job during training camp. ‘You’ve got to get back to work at doing what you know you can do. This spring time has done nothing but help me and helped my game and sort of unveiled what I could do when I’m doing things the right way. I just want to take that and keep the momentum rolling and go to left tackle and do my best to come out and be the best player I can be,’ Hairston said.
Bills | Chris Hairston says he will be ready for competition

Minnesota Vikings RB Derrick Coleman said his difficulty hearing will not be a factor this season because he has talked with the coaches and quarterbacks about the situation. ‘It doesn’t affect me that much anymore,’ Coleman said. ‘I sat down with the coaches and players in the quarterback room and let them know, ‘Whenever we change the play, you already say it twice, just turn around one time and say it one more time. It don’t hurt nobody.’
Vikings | Derrick Coleman said disability will not issue

Cleveland Browns DL Kiante Tripp’s representatives are confident that the felony burglary and possession of a firearm charges against Tripp will be dropped at some point.
Browns | Kiante Tripp’s reps confident charges will be dropped

Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Tom Clements said he believes there is a chance that RB James Starks can have a breakout season in 2012. ‘You hope that every guy gets better every year,’ Clements said. ‘He has a lot of ability. He’s powerful, runs hard, catches the ball out of the backfield pretty well. We’re hopeful.’
Packers | OC hopes James Starks can have breakout season

San Francisco 49ers OG Daniel Kilgore could be the first offensive lineman off the bench this season. He worked at guard and center during offseason workouts and appears to be the main backup for all three interior linemen spots.
49ers | Daniel Kilgore may be top backup lineman

San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said OG Joe Looney (foot) will be able to practice at some point during training camp. Looney sat out offseason workouts because he was recovering from a Lisfranc injury he suffered at the Senior Bowl.
49ers | Joe Looney expected to practice at some point