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• With jobs on line, Harbaugh's Ravens 'brawl' at minicamp
  The Baltimore Ravens are doing more than merely fighting for jobs at their first mandatory minicamp under new coach John Harbaugh. They're fighting each other, too.

• Brother of Jets safety fatally shot in Florida
  The older brother of New York Jets safety Abram Elam was fatally shot, the third sibling in the family to die by gunfire since 1987.

• Packers release Koren Robinson
  The Green Bay Packers released Koren Robinson on Friday, the latest setback for the veteran wide receiver trying to resurrect his career after serving an NFL suspension and jail time.

• Packers release WR Robinson
  The Green Bay Packers released wide receiver Koren Robinson on Friday.

• Browns LB McGinest to retire after '08 season
  Browns linebacker Willie McGinest says the 2008 season will be his last.

• Walsh sends NFL 8 tapes that don't include Rams' walkthrough
  Former Patriots video assistant Matt Walsh sent the NFL eight videotapes that show New England violated league rules by recording opposing coaches' playcalling signals.

• Running back Dominic Rhodes signs deal to return to Colts
  The Colts have put their tag-team runners - Joseph Addai and Dominic Rhodes - back together.

• Eagles coach's son smuggled drugs into jail; faces 2 years
  Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid's son was sent to state prison after admitting he smuggled 89 prescription pills into a county jail. Garrett Reid pleaded guilty to drug smuggling charges on Wednesday and faces a minimum of two years in state prison.

• Former Pats employee Walsh sends eight tapes to NFL
  Former Patriots employee Matt Walsh has reportedly sent the NFL eight tapes showing that the team recorded play- calling signals by coaches of five opponents over six games between 2000 and 2002.

• Rhodes to rejoin Colts
  The Indianapolis Colts have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with running back Dominic Rhodes.

• Redskins' Randle El has knee surgery
  Washington Redskins wide receiver Antwaan Randle El underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Tuesday according to a report in Washington Post, but is not expected to miss any of training camp.

• Bears release Archuleta
  The Chicago Bears released veteran safety Adam Archuleta on Tuesday.

• Giants give LT Diehl new contract
  The New York Giants signed left tackle David Diehl to a new six-year contract, keeping him with the team through the 2013 season, according to a report from The Newark Star-Ledger on Tuesday.

• Jets re-sign Poteat
  The New York Jets re-signed cornerback Hank Poteat on Tuesday.

• Broncos reshape front office
  The Denver Broncos reshaped their football operations staff Tuesday, naming Jim Goodman vice president of football operations/player personnel and Brian Xanders assistant general manager.

• Benson to fight charges of intoxication, resisting arrest
  Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson believes officers used excessive force against him and plans to fight charges he operated a boat while intoxicated and resisted arrest on a Texas lake over the weekend.

• Bears' Cedric Benson arrested on intoxicated boating charge
  Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was charged with failing a sobriety test while operating a 30-foot boat, then resisting arrest before being hit with pepper spray and dragged ashore by officers.

• Bears' Benson arrested for boating while intoxicated
  Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson was arrested Saturday night and charged with boating while intoxicated and resisting arrest near Austin, Texas, according to the Chicago Tribune.

• Colts star Harrison interviewed about Philly shooting
  Indianapolis Colts star receiver Marvin Harrison was interviewed by police about a shooting near his North Philadelphia car wash this week.

• Denver QB Cutler diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes
  Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler discussed his latest obstacle on Friday after doctors diagnosed him with Type 1 diabetes.

• Vikings' Udeze to miss year recovering from leukemia
  The Minnesota Vikings officially placed defensive end Kenechi Udeze on the non-football injury list Friday, ruling him out for the 2008 season.

• Report: Harrison involved in recent shooting
  Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison has been accused of being involved in a recent shooting at a Philadelphia area bar he owns.

• Browns sign GM Savage to 3-year extension
  The Cleveland Browns signed senior vice president and general manager Phil Savage to a three-year contract extension Friday.

• Chiefs bring on former Payton winner
  The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to terms with 17 rookie free agents on Friday, including former Walter Payton Award winner Ricky Santos.

• Broncos quarterback Cutler diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes
  Denver Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, his business manager Marty Garafalo confirmed Thursday night.