PITTSBURGH (AP) They don’t celebrate NFL backups in southern New Jersey. Trust Isaac Redman on this.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Peyton Manning’s two biggest targets are a pair of promising young receivers who have already made their mark in the NFL despite spending lots of time on the sideline.

NEW YORK (AP) Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle Allen Barbre was suspended for the first four regular-season games by the NFL on Wednesday for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing substances.

The players union claimed Wednesday that the NFL imposed a secret salary cap during the uncapped 2010 season that cost the players at least $1 billion.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) As far as Eli Manning is concerned, the fulfillment of teammate Justin Tuck’s claim that the New York Giants can turn into an NFL dynasty began Wednesday with the first organized team activity.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) Brandon Marshall cringes when he looks at the old clips.

IRVING, Texas (AP) Cornerback Mike Jenkins has been the notable absence for the Dallas Cowboys throughout offseason workouts and into this first week of organized team activities.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) The Chicago Bears have agreed to a one-year contract with defensive tackle Nate Collins.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos have traded defensive back Cassius Vaughn to the Indianapolis Colts for fullback Chris Gronkowski.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers have signed three-time All-Pro punter Andy Lee to a six-year contract extension through the 2018 season.

LOS ANGELES (AP) He already has a Super Bowl ring, and now football star Donald Driver can add the ”Dancing With the Stars” mirrorball trophy to his awards collection.

ATLANTA (AP) The NFL’s move to make thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season already has drawn criticism from the guys who will have to wear them.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) Colt McCoy has been promised a fair fight by the Browns.

ATLANTA (AP) After three decades in the NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell knows he won’t please a lot of people with tough decisions.

ATLANTA (AP) The NFL made thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for the 2013 season, something the players’ union was not pleased with.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain apologized Tuesday for bringing bad publicity to the team following his recent conviction in Alabama for assault and other charges stemming for allegedly threatening to kill a man and firing a gun next to his head.

PITTSBURGH (AP) Mike Wallace has one of offensive coordinator Todd Haley’s playbooks. What the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver doesn’t have is a new long-term contract.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Rashean Mathis is seemingly way ahead of schedule.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) Forced to fight for his name in a ”public trial” against the NFL, Browns linebacker Scott Fujita vowed he did not participate in the New Orleans Saints’ bounty program.

ATLANTA (AP) An arbitrator upheld the NFL’s salary cap reductions on the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins for this season and next.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) Nate Burleson says he didn’t see what fellow Detroit Lions receiver Titus Young did to get himself dismissed from team workouts this week.

HOUSTON (AP) Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson is the latest former player to sue the National Football League and seek compensation for head injuries.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded tight end Kellen Winslow to the Seattle Seahawks for a draft pick on Monday night and signed former Colts star Dallas Clark to replace him.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) The Cleveland Browns will have a quarterback competition. They expect rookie Brandon Weeden to win it.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) The Denver Broncos have signed their top draft pick, defensive tackle Derek Wolfe, to a four-year, $5.2 million contract with $3.2 million in guarantees.

With the Saints bounty case moving to grievance hearings and court, NFL owners will talk about player safety when they meet on Tuesday.

DENVER (AP) Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams’ trial on driving under the influence and traffic charges ended in a mistrial just hours after it began Monday after his lawyer objected to how jurors were selected.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) With no sign of a contract breakthrough for Drew Brees on the eve of the Saints’ first offseason practice, safety Roman Harper tried to look on the bright side.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots have announced that Wes Welker has signed a franchise tender contract.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) His passes were hitting receivers in stride and right between the numbers, not skipping off the ground or whizzing behind their heads like so many of Tim Tebow’s.