Rumors about QB prompt denials
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/rams/story/202EDA7CAEC1F6598625711900246A04?OpenDocument

Brees nearing possible point of no return
http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/chargers/20060218-9999-1s18chargers.html

Stargazing for the 'Boys
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/sports/football/13905304.htm

Shell appears set to add Walsh, Slater to staff
http://insidebayarea.com/sports/ci_3523101

The NFL free agent signing period is supposed to start March 3rd, however, the actual start of the free agency period is in doubt pending resolution of an extension of the league's collective bargaining agreement and salary cap. If an agreement isn't reached by March 3, the NFL may head into free agency considering 2006 to be the final capped season. In that scenario, the 2007 season would feature no cap or maximum or minimum spending on player salaries. Union sources indicated this week that there has been no progress in talks between the league and the players' union, although the expectation is that the sides will work out an agreement. In fact, an extension really needs to be in place by the end of next week in order to give teams and players time to work out restructured contracts. With that in mind, there are also rumblings that the two sides could decide to delay the start of free agency. The current CBA agreement is scheduled to expire after the 2008 season, but the sides agreed previously to a three-year window in which an extension would be reached. If not, uncapped years would follow.

Cincinnati has signed former Central Florida DE/OLB Rashad Jeanty who has made a name for himself in the Canadian Football League the past couple of seasons playing with Edmonton. Jeanty left UCF early three year s ago, but wasn't drafted. The 6-3, 230-pound Jeanty, who had 8 sacks in 14 games last fall, played defensive end for Edmonton, but will likely be switched to OLB with the Bengals. Jeanty becomes the third CFL player to sign with an NFL club under a special arrangement between the two leagues. Earlier, Kansas City had signed former TCU and Florida A&M QB Casey Printers, the CFL’s player of the year in 2004, while Green Bay signed P Jon Ryan who averaged over 50 yards a punt with Winnipeg last season.

There is an unconfirmed report on the internet that Virginia has dismissed star MLB Ahmad Brooks from the team. However, according to a spokesman at the school, Brooks' status :has not changed." Brooks had been expected to be a relatively high pick at the 2006 draft, however, opted to return to school for his senior season after an injury plagued junior campaign. Stay tuned as we will continue to follow this story.