Miami Dolphins WR Marvin McNutt has a connection to the team’s WR coach Ken O’Keefe from their days together at the University of Iowa. O’Keefe was McNutt’s offensive coordinator for the Hawkeyes and he knows how to use the second-year WR to his fullest potential. In three years McNutt became the school’s all-time leading receiver with 170 catches for 2,861 yards and 28 touchdowns.

Our View: McNutt was a sixth-round pick by the Eagles in 2012 but the team decided to let him go earlier this offseason. He’s a huge target who knows how to frame his shoulders to the QB and come back to the ball. However, McNutt is not a quick twitch player and struggles to gain separation against NFL coverage. He’s competing for one of the final spots on the depth chart.
Dolphins | McNutt has connection to WR coach O’Keefe

New Carolina Panthers WR Ted Ginn wants to get used more on offense this year. “I want to show the world that I can still play receiver,” Ginn said. “I got kind of bashed over the years, being labeled a specialist.”

Our View: Ginn caught only two passes last year for the 49ers and is looking to make the most of his fresh start in Carolina. “I want to get back on track,” Ginn said. “Last year was a tough season. We went to the Super Bowl. But individually, I didn’t feel like I got the proper reps I was supposed to.” The Panthers don’t have any established WRs behind Steve Smith so there might be some room for Ginn to impress. We’re not counting on him as a fantasy factor in 2013.
Panthers | Ginn wants more WR work

Seahawks free agent addition Antoine Winfield gets high marks from Pro Football Focus. According to the site Winfield has not allowed a touchdown catch over the last three seasons.

Seahawks | Winfield hasn’t allowed TD catch in last three years

Mark Sanchez may be ahead of rookie Geno Smith (West Virginia) at this time on the Jets depth chart due to his experience according to ESPN.com’s James Walker. However, most consider Smith the better talent with more upside. The two will compete for the starting job in training camp.

Jets | Sanchez ahead of Smith due to experience

According to James Walker from ESPN.com Armon Binns and Rishard Matthews may be considered the favorites to land the WR4 & WR5 jobs for the Dolphins this year. The team is set with Mike Wallace, Brian Hartline, and Brandon Gibson as their top three wideouts. Behind them guys like Binns, Matthews, Jeff Fuller, Marvin McNutt, and Jasper Collins will compete for a couple of spots.

Dolphins | Binns/Matthews favored for WR4/5 jobs?

Updating a previous report, Indianapolis Colts SS Joe Lefeged was a passenger in a car that fled from police in Washington, D.C. Saturday, June 29, following a traffic stop for speeding. Authorities found an unregistered handgun in the car that they believe belongs to Lefeged. He and another passenger face charges of carrying a pistol without a license and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Colts | Joe Lefeged arrested on gun charges