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• Report: Players' union probing timing of rookie trades, cuts
  The NFL Players Association will continue looking into oddly timed trades involving rookies now that more of the players involved have been cut, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday.
  
  
• Report: Ex-Cardinal Leinart might land with Texans as backup
  Quarterback Matt Leinart might find a landing place with the Houston Texans. The Houston Chronicle is reporting that the Texans have expressed interest in the former USC star, who was released by the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday.
  
  
• Veterans Richardson, Clowney surprisingly cut loose by Jets
  Veteran fullback Tony Richardson has been released by the New York Jets, part of a series of roster moves one day after the team reached the mandatory 53-player limit.
  
  
• Browns GM Heckert believes Hardesty will make full recovery
  Browns general manager Tom Heckert said he understood the risks in drafting rookie running back Montario Hardesty, who is out for the season with a knee injury after joining the NFL with a history of knee problems.
  
  
• Vikings QB Favre ready for Week 1 rematch with Saints
  The outcry from Minnesota players, coaches and fans was significant in the wake of the Vikings' overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints in the NFC title game.
  
  
• Off the fringe: Titans release rookie RB Blount
  The Tennessee Titans made a flurry of moves Sunday, releasing rookie running back LeGarrette Blount and adding safety Myron Rolle, their sixth-round draft pick, to the team's practice squad.
  
  
• Bomar, Pascoe among seven on Giants' practice squad
  Quarterback Rhett Bomar is back with the New York Giants. Bomar, who threw more passes than any other Giant this preseason, was among seven players signed to the team's practice squad on Sunday.
  
  
• Childress denies Vikings targeting T.J., defends Rosenfels deal
  Cross the Minnesota Vikings off the list of potential destinations for free-agent wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Vikings coach Brad Childress denied the team had interest in the wideout during a news conference Sunday while defending the team's decision to trade backup quarterback Sage Rosenfels.
  
  
• Chargers sign veteran OT Terry to bolster line
  The San Diego Chargers signed veteran offensive tackle Adam Terry to a one-year contract Sunday and released tackle Ryan Otterson.
  
  
• Lewis: T.J. would fit if Bengals were 'constituted differently'
  Bengals coach Marvin Lewis isn't entirely ruling out the prospect of a reunion with wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer.