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NFL Training Camp Notes

Carson Palmer demonstrated that he had his full arm strength back in practice on Wednesday, throwing a number of good deep balls – It appears Palmer's recent absence at practice truly was due to an illness, and all reports on his elbow have been positive so far. It's not ideal having to face Pittsburgh and Baltimore four times, but with a rededicated Chris Henry, a rejuvenated Chad Johnson, and the addition of Laveranues Coles, Palmer has plenty of weapons on offense. He's a fine second-tier target.

Coach Rex Ryan said he'd like to decide on a QB starter between Kellen Clemens and Mark Sanchez by the Jets' third preseason game – This is pretty obvious, considering the third preseason game is when the starters play the most. The Jets' defense could very well be a top-five unit this season, and the offensive line is one of the three best run-blocking groups in the NFL. The team is not going to throw much, so even if Sanchez bucks the odds and impresses as a rookie, he's unlikely to be much of a fantasy option. 

Brian Westbrook performed football activities Wednesday for the first time since undergoing ankle surgery in June – It's becoming clearer Westbrook should be ready by the start of the season, but he remains a significant injury risk. LeSean McCoy has drawn rave reviews throughout camp, so he's a must handcuff for prospective Westbrook owners.

Despite missing most of the offseason with a non-football injury, Braylon Edwards played well in his first practice of the season Wednesday
– Edwards was probably the biggest non-injury bust of 2008, but with Kellen Winslow gone and a bad defense in Cleveland, he's in a situation to succeed. Having Brady Quinn throwing to him instead of Derek Anderson, who loved to attack downfield, is a legit concern, but don't forget just how impressive Edwards was two short years ago.

Eli Manning has agreed to a six-year contract extension worth $97.5 million -- of which $35 million is guaranteed - The deal will make him the highest-paid player in the NFL, with an average salary of about $15.3 million. On a related note, Manning finished tied for 20th in the league last season with a 6.8 YPA mark despite the benefit of having the league's best rushing attack.