My take: : Makes perfect sense. The Packers drafted two backup quarterbacks last year but apparently feel that Aaron Rodgers has gotten too comfortable without another big-name veteran quarterback lurking around.
News item: : The Florida Gators have opened practice and are seeking their third BCS title in four years.
My take: : Tim Tebow is so great that he might just win two BCS titles this year and make it 4-for-4.
News item: : Derrick Mason ended his brief retirement last weekend and reported to Ravens training camp.
My take: : They still have to get Mark Clayton over his hamstring injury and figure out whether Demetrius Williams can stretch the field, but the receiver situation has been downgraded from a "crisis" to a "concern."
News item: : The New York Giants have signed quarterback Eli Manning to a six-year contract extension that could be worth $97.5 million.
My take: : Obviously, the global economic recession continues to haunt the NFL.
News item: : Michael Phelps won five gold medals and one silver medal at the world championships in Rome.
My take: : Now, time for a few days in Vegas and maybe a frat party somewhere. I mean, the guy has earned some R&R.
News item: : Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson suffered a mild ACL sprain last weekend but was back on the field Wednesday to resume his competition with Sage Rosenfels for the starting job behind center.
My take: : Fill in your own Brett Favre joke here. I'm plum out.
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