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Indianapolis Colts: RB Dominic Rhodes has suffered a slight setback on his return from reconstructive knee surgery. Rhodes underwent arthroscopic surgery on the surgically repaired knee Friday. "He didn't have total range of motion and our doctors felt like it was probably due to some scar tissue in there," coach Tony Dungy told the Indianapolis Star. The Colts are counting on Rhodes to make a full recovery and Dungy believes he will be 100 percent by the time training camp rolls around. He is expected to provide Edgerrin James with a quality backup as well as enable offensive coordinator Tom Moore to use two-back formations on occasion. In 2001, when he replaced James after six games, Rhodes rushed for 1,104 yards and nine touchdowns.

Philadelphia Eagles: CB Bobby Taylor and RB Duce Staley were absent from the team's minicamp Monday, because they want new contracts that the Eagles aren't yet willing to talk about. Agent Jason Medlock tried to start up a contract conversation about his client Taylor with team president Joe Banner, but got nowhere, much to the disappointment of Taylor. "I want to be an Eagle," Taylor told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "That's the most important thing. I think there has been a lack of communication. I'm not trying to force anyone into doing a deal. I think after the years and the work I put in with the Eagles, I deserve to know whether I'm going to be a part of their future or not." Staley's camp, meanwhile, did not share the running back's reason for deciding not to attend the minicamp, but Staley is entering the final year of his contract.

Jacksonville Jaguars: TE Kyle Brady reported for the start of the team's four-day voluntary passing camp after skipping two minicamps and an earlier passing camp as part of a contract dispute with the team. Brady is scheduled to receive a $2.95 million base salary this season and count $5.17 million against the team's salary cap. At first, the Jags initially wanted Brady to take as much as a 40-percent pay cut, but coach Jack Del Rio surprisingly announced last month the team wanted to keep Brady and could afford to do so even at his current cap figure. Del Rio stood by his earlier comments Monday, telling the Florida Times-Union: "Nothing has changed from what I said last month." Brady's spot on the Jags becam more secure because the team seems unimpressed by backup TEs Johnnie Mitchell, Chris Luzar and George Wrighster the past six weeks.

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