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Chicago Bears: There have recently been rumors that the club would soon trade RB Anthony Thomas and trade for Miami's DE Adewale Ogunleye in separate deals, but according to the Chicago Tribune neither move will happen. Ogunleye never was invited to Halas Hall for a physical, and a team source said the Bears would be wary of negotiating a trade offer for a player with whom they are so unfamiliar. A league source said at least two teams have inquired about Thomas' price and availability and that Thomas' agent, Tom Condon, has quietly pushed Dallas to make a deal for the "A-Train." But the Bears have no interest in dealing Thomas and like the way his straight-ahead running style complements RB Thomas Jones.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: When GM Bruce Allen was hired to replace Rich McKay he brought a new draft philosophy with him. Under McKay, now in Atlanta, the evaluation of college talent was contained to members of his staff, but Allen involves assistant coaches in the process. "All the coaches see all the players," coach Jon Gruden told the Orlando Sentinel. "Not many teams do that," director of college scouting Ruston Webster. "That's really unusual, and it's been good." That's the way Allen and Gruden ran the show when both were members of the Oakland Raiders. Actually, owner Al Davis ran the show, calling the shots on draft day. But that won't be a problem this April. "Now," Allen said, "we don't have Al."

Dallas Cowboys: Though OL Larry Allen has received permission to seek a trade, it's not a certainty he'll be with another team this fall. "I don't think it's a stretch to see Larry in Dallas Cowboys colors next season," owner Jerry Jones told the Dallas Morning News. "He's entered into discussions with a few teams, but he's very much a part of the Dallas Cowboys, and I would expect any player that we are financially compensating to do all things that are mandatory. As we sit right here, I expect him to be part of the team." The Cowboys do not have a mandatory veteran mini-camp until June.

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