Being hopeful is one thing. Mathews said he also feels realistic.

Jones-Drew (De La Salle High) ended a 38-day holdout Sunday without a new contract.

Professional football resumes this week, and not a day too soon.

Now, while trying to get off the fantasy Mike Williams Elite Jersey football "Do Not Draft" list, here's a look at the week just past:

Other notable cuts included:

About 140 NFL concussion lawsuits have been consolidated in federal court in Philadelphia before U.S. District Judge Anita B. Brody. Unless Brody agrees to dismiss them early on, or an umbrella settlement is reached, she will likely decide what evidence can be used at trial, whether a class can be certified for medical monitoring and other pretrial issues. The cases might then return to their home district for trial.

Ryan Torain and Keiland Williams have been among the hopefuls who have started games since then and are no longer with the team.

McCoy, who made 21 starts over the past two seasons, lost his job early in training camp to the 28-year-old Weeden, a first-round draft pick. McCoy's future with Cleveland seemed bleak but he played well during the exhibition season, embraced his role and the Browns decided to keep him over Wallace, who spent the past two seasons as No. 2 QB and part-time starter.

In four preseason games, Edwards completed 54 of 80 passes for 489 yards, four touchdowns, zero interceptions, and a passer rating of 100.5.

Other veterans released as teams prepare for the regular season, included 2005 Super Bowl MVP receiver Deion Branch and center Dan Koppen in New England; defensive backs Joselio Hanson and O.J. Atogwe in Philadelphia; Pittsburgh offensive Wes Welker Jerseys lineman Trai Essex and punter Jeremy Kapinos, who were waived injured; Buffalo defensive tackle Dwan Edwards; and Giants running back D.J. Ware, who won two Super Bowls with the team.

All teams had to reach the reach the 53-man maximum by Friday night.

Five notes on the St. Louis Rams from our recently Dane Sanzenbacher Jerseys published 2012 preview page:

New starting center Ryan Wendell, one of four players who handled the position last year when Dan Koppen was injured in the first game, said much of what he knows about the position he gleaned from playing alongside Koppen.

OK, I've just eliminated 30 teams. Let's focus on the final two, and pick a winner…

Just as important, the Shonn Greene Elite Jersey Bills are already down one backup cornerback in rookie Ron Brooks, who had foot surgery last week and is expected to miss about two months. That leaves McGee expected to fill the fourth cornerback spot behind Leodis McKelvin.