Seahawks | Pete Carroll confident in players’ return

Seattle Seahawks TE Jimmy Graham (knee) and RB Thomas Rawls (ankle) should ‘absolutely’ be ready for Week 1 of the regular season, according to head coach Pete Carroll.

Footballguys View: Graham has a lot of ability, but he is kept in check by Seattle’s offensive scheme and offensive line woes. He has TE1 ability, but is producing TE2 numbers. We don’t see it changing right now.

Cowboys | Tony Romo throwing well

Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo (collarbone) said he’s throwing as well as he ever has as he continues to recover from a broken collarbone and subsequent offseason surgery. He and the Cowboys will go over his schedule in training camp, and he may continue to take Wednesdays off depending on how his throwing feels each day. Romo did acknowledge that he can’t ignore his injury history.

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Panthers | Ron Rivera receives extension

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera received a one-year contract extension Thursday, June 16, that will pay him more than $6 million a year, according to a league source. Rivera led Carolina to a 17-2 record and a berth in Super Bowl 50 in 2015 and is under contract through the 2018 season. He’s now among the top 10 highest paid coaches in the NFL.