Texas safety Thomas’ hamstring is fine
Earl Thomas‘ hamstring is fine, according to a league source, and will not set him back ahead of this month’s NFL draft.
Cardinals lock up Ware for another year
Unrestricted free agent defensive back Matt Ware has signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals, a league source has told NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora. 
Lions mulling deal for Sims
The Detroit Lions are strongly considering making a trade with the Seattle Seahawks for restricted free-agent guard Rob Sims, according to a league source
Sims is drawing interest from several teams, and could be signed to an offer sheet. He has a fourth-round tender. At this point, a return to Seattle seems unlikely.
Chicago is another team [...]
No hurdles between ‘Pacman’ and a return to league
With Adam “Pacman” Jones on the verge of returning to the NFL — perhaps even as soon as next week — I thought it made sense to clarify his status.
Market for QB McNabb is heating up
League sources told me that several teams are actively pursuing Eagles QB Donovan McNabb. A source with knowledge of the situation said that McNabb was being pursued by “some teams that would surprise you, and some you would expect.”
Carroll expects Tebow will be first-round pick
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, who scouted Tim Tebow heavily as the head coach at USC, heaped praise upon the quarterback and expects him to be taken in the first round next month.
Bills, Raiders prepare for open competition at QB
ORLANDO, Fla. — Buffalo Bills coach Chan Gailey and Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable both spoke at length Tuesday morning at the NFL Annual Meeting’s AFC coaches breakfast about their unsettled QB positions, and neither is committed to a starter.
Cable said his “open competition” would play out throughout the preseason, with Bruce Gradkowski and JaMarcus [...]
Broncos express interest in Mawae
The Denver Broncos have expressed some interest in Pro Bowl C Kevin Mawae, according to a league source.
Colts to talk new deal with Manning later this spring
ORLANDO, Fla. — Colts owner Jim Irsay expects contract talks with Peyton Manning to heat up in May/June.
Irsay has maintained his team’s desire to sign the star quarterback to an extension prior to the start of the 2010 season. He said that will become more of a priority after the draft.
Manning has one year left [...]
Childress has no immediate plans to visit Favre
Vikings coach Brad Childress has not had any recent conversations with Brett Favre and has no immediate plans to pay the QB a visit. 
