Eagles QB A.J. Feeley on Patriots radar. Are the Patriots interested in another quarterback? Reports out of Philadelphia say Eagles backup A.J. Feeley is on the trading block. Sources say the Pats are among the teams investigating the possibility of acquiring Feeley. Belichick and Eagles coach Andy Reid are close, and the two were involved in the deal that brought receiver Greg Lewis to New England. Belichick wouldn’t divulge details yesterday but said, “Am I saying there’s going to be no more player movement? No.” Some possibilities via trade or free agency are Kansas City reserve Tyler Thigpen, former Patriot Damon Huard, and Ravens reserve Cleo Lemon (released yesterday). – Boston Herald
Vikings Brett Favre is TV ratings gold. Think everybody’s sick of Brett Favre? Think again. ESPN’s coverage of Favre’s Minnesota vs. Houston game Monday drew 6% of U.S. cable TV households. That’s not only ESPN’s highest NFL preseason rating since 1996, it’s also ESPN’s third-highest rating so far this year, trailing only two Denver-Los Angeles Lakers playoff games. Networks, if necessary, would probably pay Favre’s salary. – USA Today
Peyton Manning: Colts offense has work to do. Peyton Manning and the majority of the Indianapolis Colts’ starting offense probably won’t play in Thursday night’s preseason finale at Cincinnati. Yet there’s work to be done in preparation for the Sept. 13 regular-season opener against Jacksonville in Lucas Oil Stadium. The offensive line still is transitioning from Tony Ugoh to Charlie Johnson at left tackle, and Manning still is working on his timing — and confidence — with young receivers Austin Collie and Pierre Garcon and rookie backup running back Donald Brown. “I think we need to use these last two weeks of practice right up until the Jacksonville game to improve, to figure out what personnel is going to be in there on certain downs and distances, and get our rotation at the wide receiver position,” Manning said Tuesday. “I still feel like we’re in training camp mode and still using every day.” – Indy Star
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