NFL News and Notes

Some news, notes and rumors around the NFL....

Kansas City Chiefs QB Brodie Croyle appears to have the edge over veteran Damon Huard after the summer minicamps. Croyle has looked good and is throwing the ball with zip.

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Chicago Bears WR Mark Bradley has been particularly impressive this offseason and Lovie Smith is looking to give the former Oklahoma standout more playing time, provided he can stay healthy.

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Trade rumors in the air: It appears the Rams are still interested in Carolina Panthers DT Kris Jenkins, despite how late in the offseason it is. St. Louis is moving top draft pick Adam Carriker inside, but with the trade of Jimmy Kennedy, the Rams are very thin at nose tackle.

Also, the Denver Broncos are looking to strike a deal for Kansas City CB Greg Wesley. The Broncos need help in the secondary and the Chiefs, who have good looking prospects in Bernard Pollard and Jarrad Page, would love to unload Wesley's $2.7 million salary.

Finally, word out of Vikings camp is that head coach Brad Childress is interested in picking up Kelly Holcomb from Philadelphia for a 2008 pick. The Eagles are going with Donovan McNabb, A.J. Feeley and rookie Kevin Kolb, so Holcomb is the odd man out. Minnesota has unproven Tarvaris Jackson starting with Brooks Bollinger backing up. Holcomb would be a nice addition for the Vikings.

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The Rams have been very pleased with free agent signee Lenny Walls in the offseason. Walls is a big corner who performed very well with the number one unit during minicamp, while Tye Hill was out with a staph infection.

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The Cowboys are hoping Greg Ellis gets healthy in a hurry because the coaching staff hasn't been too impressed by the play of top pick DE Anthony Spencer.