Free-agent DE Ryan Pickett (Packers) said during a recent Sirius XM radio interview that he intends to play a 14th NFL season, preferably with the Green Bay Packers. Head coach Mike McCarthy hasn’t shut the door on bringing back Pickett.
Packers | Ryan Pickett wants to return

New York Jets CB Dimitri Patterson praised head coach Rex Ryan for the positive energy he gives off. ‘Rex gives off this positive energy that spreads around,’ Patterson told me. ‘That’s why the guys played so hard for him toward the end of the year. What stands out to me is he knows how to put his players in a positive space, mentally.’

Footballguys View: Rex is known as a players coach. It would be newsworthy if somebody on his team didn’t like his coaching style. As well liked as he may be, Ryan has to be in a make-or-break season this year.
Jets | Dimitri Patterson praises head coach

Updating a previous report, Todd France, the agent for Denver Broncos CB Aqib Talib, said his client was not arrested in Dallas Sunday, June 29. France said it was his brother that was arrested in that incident.
Broncos | Aqib Talib was not arrested

Denver Broncos CB Aqib Talib was arrested Sunday, June 29, for public intoxication after a disturbance at a night club in Dallas. Talib was allegedly throwing bottles and causing a disturbance. Dallas police say Talib was a danger to himself and others.
Broncos | Aqib Talib arrested

The Pittsburgh Steelers could re-sign free-agent DE Brett Keisel right before training camp starts, in the opinion of Scott Brown of ESPN.com. Keisel could be a terrific mentor for DE Stephon Tuitt, and it would allow the team to bring him along slowly.
Steelers | Could re-sign Brett Keisel right before training camp

The Detroit Lions will have a competition for the long-term kicking job in training camp, with PKs Nate Freese and Giorgio Tavecchio competing for the spot. “It’s good so far,” Freese said Tuesday at the NFL Rookie Symposium in Berea, Ohio. “I’m glad that there’s some competition. Competition makes everyone better.”
Lions | Will be competition at kicker

Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler has made tremendous strides cleaning up his fundamentals this offseason, according to quarterbacks coach Matt Cavanaugh. ‘I’ve seen incredible progress,’ Cavanaugh said. ‘When we got in here last year & evaluated him we had a real good conversation with him about certain things that every quarterback should do. We said, ‘Jay it might not be natural, but we want you to try it.’ And he did”
Bears | Jay Cutler cleans up fundamentals