Cleveland and Miami have the most room under the salary cap, but Jason La Canfora says there are many moves to be made across the NFL before next week, when the calendar turns on the league year. ...more

The New Orleans Saints have asked defensive end Will Smith to take a steep pay cut, as expected, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. ...more

Lovie Smith's future in Chicago is in doubt, Todd Haley could be back in Arizona, and Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti had a hand in offensive coordinator Cam Cameron's firing last week. ...more

The NFL extended a settlement offer to the four players suspended as part of the Bountygate case, but that offer was rejected by the NFLPA in consultation with the players. ...more

Ben Roethlisberger is taking a cautious approach to returning from injury, ex-Vikings coach Brad Childress will participate in the Bountygate appeals hearing process, and Titus Young is still a Lion though his future with the team is in doubt. ...more

Suspended defensive coordinator Gregg Williams was seen boarding a plane from St. Louis to Washington, D.C., to take part in the NFL's bounty hearings. ...more

Bounty hearings for four suspended NFL players will be extensive and resemble court proceedings. ...more

Andy Reid and Mike Holmgren could be with new organizations in 2013, the Dolphins could have some trouble securing the long-term services of Reggie Bush and others, and drama abounds on multiple fronts in New Orleans. ...more

The NFL and government officials were in close communication on the subject of this week's Giants/Steelers game, DeAngelo Hall is facing a hefty fine for his actions in last Sunday's loss to the Steelers, and neither the Bountygate appeals process nor Victor Cruz's contract talks appear close to a resolution. ...more

The NFLPA sent a letter to Paul Tagliabue asking him to recuse himself from the bounty appeals case, according to sources with knowledge of the situation. ...more