The gates were up, training accessories were open, and NFL players were accustomed aback in Tuesday to accommodated with coaches, assignment out, booty physicals, and accept playbooks.
Teams additionally were accustomed to assurance their drafted players and undrafted chargeless agents, and accommodate with chargeless agents.
Marquee disappointments-turned-distractions Donovan McNabb and Albert Haynesworth were still on the Washington Redskins roster.
Neither McNabb nor Haynesworth was amid the aboriginal arrivals, hardly a abruptness accustomed the abiding acerbity from aftermost season. McNabb was benched alert by drillmaster Mike Shanahan and demoted to third cord for the final three games, while Haynesworth feuded generally with the drillmaster and was abeyant for the final four games.
The lockout meant Shanahan couldn't barter or absolution the above Eagles quarterback or the arresting accouterment until this week.
he Minnesota Vikings are among a few teams that have had trade discussions with Washington about McNabb, according to ESPN.com, which cited league sources.
Receiver Santana Moss was the first of the Redskins' free agents to return to the fold, agreeing to a three-year, $15 million deal that includes a $5 million signing bonus, according to ESPN.
Cowboys shed salaries. Dallas told running back Marion Barber, receiver Roy Williams, right guard Leonard Davis, and kicker Kris Brown that they would be cut when the league allows that on Thursday, people familiar with the decisions told the Associated Press.
The moves would save the Cowboys about $16.6 million in cap room. Removing Davis clears $6 million, Williams another $5 million, Barber $4.75 million, and Brown $910,000.
Right tackle Marc Colombo said he was told that he, too, could be gone. His departure would free more than $2 million. He also could return at a cheaper rate.
The Cowboys are expected to try restructuring the contracts of Tony Romo, DeMarcus Ware, and Miles Austin to clear more cap room.
Giants moves. New York plans to release center and player representative Shaun O'Hara and guard Rich Seubert in a salary cap move.
Tackle Shawn Andrews, who played in 13 games and started seven last season, tweeted that he and the team failed to rework the six-year, $32 million contract he signed last year. The former Eagle also tweeted that things weren't over, but that might mean his career rather than his time with the Giants.
Team sources also told ESPN.com that the Giants are dicussing a potential return with wide receiver Plaxico Burress.
No trade for Palmer. Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown insisted that he won't trade quarterback Carson Palmer, who wants to leave one of the NFL's least-successful franchises.
Palmer, who has four years remaining on his contract, told the team in January that he would retire if he is not traded. The Bengals have only two winning seasons in the last 20 years.
Brown said the club will move on without its franchise quarterback.
Hasselbeck replaced. Tarvaris Jackson is in as Seattle's next quarterback and Matt Hasselbeck reportedly is looking elsewhere.
A person with knowledge of the situation told the AP that Jackson has agreed to terms with the Seahawks.
Reports surfaced that the Seahawks told Hasselbeck he was no longer in their plans.
Panthers, Johnson have deal. Carolina agreed to a six-year contract with free-agent defensive end Charles Johnson worth $72 million. He will receive a $30 million signing bonus. He said he plans to sign the deal Friday.
Receiver Santana Moss was the first of the Redskins' free agents to return to the fold, agreeing to a three-year, $15 million deal that includes a $5 million signing bonus, according to ESPN.
Cowboys shed salaries. Dallas told running back Marion Barber, receiver Roy Williams, right guard Leonard Davis, and kicker Kris Brown that they would be cut when the league allows that on Thursday, people familiar with the decisions told the Associated Press.
The moves would save the Cowboys about $16.6 million in cap room. Removing Davis clears $6 million, Williams another $5 million, Barber $4.75 million, and Brown $910,000.
Right tackle Marc Colombo said he was told that he, too, could be gone. His departure would free more than $2 million. He also could return at a cheaper rate.
The Cowboys are expected to try restructuring the contracts of Tony Romo, DeMarcus Ware, and Miles Austin to clear more cap room.
Giants moves. New York plans to release center and player representative Shaun O'Hara and guard Rich Seubert in a salary cap move.
Tackle Shawn Andrews, who played in 13 games and started seven last season, tweeted that he and the team failed to rework the six-year, $32 million contract he signed last year. The former Eagle also tweeted that things weren't over, but that might mean his career rather than his time with the Giants.
Team sources also told ESPN.com that the Giants are dicussing a potential return with wide receiver Plaxico Burress.
No trade for Palmer. Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown insisted that he won't trade quarterback Carson Palmer, who wants to leave one of the NFL's least-successful franchises.
Palmer, who has four years remaining on his contract, told the team in January that he would retire if he is not traded. The Bengals have only two winning seasons in the last 20 years.
Brown said the club will move on without its franchise quarterback.
Hasselbeck replaced. Tarvaris Jackson is in as Seattle's next quarterback and Matt Hasselbeck reportedly is looking elsewhere.
A person with knowledge of the situation told the AP that Jackson has agreed to terms with the Seahawks.
Reports surfaced that the Seahawks told Hasselbeck he was no longer in their plans.
Panthers, Johnson have deal. Carolina agreed to a six-year contract with free-agent defensive end Charles Johnson worth $72 million. He will receive a $30 million signing bonus. He said he plans to sign the deal Friday.