Teams explore ways to get into players’ heads (Yahoo! Sports)

From a Tom Landry to more sophisticated approaches, franchises lean on tests to evaluate players before drafts.

Mock Draft VII: Smith moves into top spot (Yahoo! Sports)

OT Jason Smith has replaced QB Matthew Stafford as the projected choice of the Lions with the No. 1 pick.

Even if Burress cops plea, jail time is likely (Yahoo! Sports)

While New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress and his legal team contemplate negotiating a plea agreement…

League losing two pivotal voices at critical time (Yahoo! Sports)

Dan Rooney and Jerry Richardson, known peacemakers among the owners, will have diminished roles.

QB development a concern of longer season (Yahoo! Sports)

Teams’ ability to evaluate passers could be affected if there’s a reduction in preseason games.

Burress ‘frighten’ by prospect of spending time in jail (Yahoo! Sports)

Plaxico Burress is frightened by the thought of spending 3½ years in jail according to New York Giants…

Giants eyeing Browns’ WR Braylon Edwards? (Yahoo! Sports)

With the uncertain future of wide receiver Plaxico Burress given his legal troubles, the New York Giants…

NFL, DirecTV extend deal through 2014 (AP)

DirecTV has extended its deal with the NFL for Sunday afternoon games through 2014, an agreement worth $4 billion to the league. A person familiar with the contract, who spoke anonymously because no one has been authorized to reveal the figures, told The Associated Press on Monday the deal was for $1 billion a year for four years, up from an average of $700 million per season in the previous deal.

WooHoo! We have NFL scheduling tidbits! (Yahoo! Sports)

I’ve been pretty focused on the NCAA tournament as of late, but if anything can steer my attention back towards…

Giants GM Reese: Team will take Burress back (Yahoo! Sports)

Providing he can avoid jail time on pending gun charges, the New York Giants are ready to take troubled wide…