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07:22 PM ET 05.20 | With the addition of cornerback Xavier Rhodes, the Minnesota Vikings are expected to have a more physical defense. Cornerback Chris Cook, in a interview on 1500 ESPN Twin Cities, hints the team will have a different look schematically on defense. "I definitely know we're going to play a lot more press coverage, because we have two big guys on the outside now," Cook said. "Coach (Leslie) Frazier likes those type of guys on the outside. Everybody seems to like bigger guys on the outside now, and it's because of the big receivers now." With Cook, 6-2, and Rhodes, 6-1, the Vikings will have a pair of outside corners that are big and physical. The Vikings' defense is primarily labeled as a Tampa-2 defense, but began mixing up a lot of man and press coverage last season.

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07:22 PM ET 05.20 | The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are coming off of an embarrassing season that saw them start with promise but nose dive into a top-15 draft pick. However, the year was an improvement on the season they had in 2011 which means Tampa Bay seems to be on the rise and could fight hard this season. But while the regular season is still months away, the Buccaneers are getting a head start on the fighting and are just brawling with each other. On the first snap of the Bucs' OTAs, a fight broke out between rookie defensive tackle Akeem Spence and offensive lineman Jeremy Zuttah. According to Spence, the fight resulted from how hard he came off the snap as he was unaware of how the first snap of OTAs should go. Despite not knowing the rules, Zuttah took exception to a rookie showing him up and gave him a piece of his mind.

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07:22 PM ET 05.20 | Teams are beginning to sign their top draft picks and the Buffalo Bills are joining that party. According to James Walker of ESPN, the Bills have agreed to a four-year contract with second-round draft pick Robert Woods. Woods, formerly of USC, is poised to be the No. 2 receiver alongside Stevie Johnson. Woods struggled a bit to stay relevant in his final year with the Trojans as Marqise Lee surpassed him in popularity on the team and with fans. But despite this, Woods' talent is undeniable and the Bills recognized that when they picked him. Buffalo is entering a new era for their team and the offense has a brand new look starting with rookie quarterback E.J. Manuel. But Woods is looking to be a big part of the change and the success Buffalo hopes to have, and he'll have at least four years to make his mark and earn his keep with the Bills.

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06:50 PM ET 05.20 | Willis McGahee, whose future as the Broncos' starting running back would seem to be in peril after the team drafted Montee Ball in the second round, was the only non-injured veteran who wasn't present Monday for the first day of OTAs. McGahee also had spotty attendance during the Phase I and II offseason conditioning program. All offseason training activities (OTAs) are voluntary until the mandatory minicamp June 11-13.

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06:42 PM ET 05.20 | Tim Graham of The Buffalo News reported Monday that Williams said the pills were prescribed and handed out by the Bills. Williams also denied having suicidal thoughts. Bills coach Doug Marrone, unaware of Williams' comments, told reporters Monday that he had spoken with the player, but he said, "The organization will not comment on personal issues." He added, "My conversations with him are private," according to the team's official website. Marrone -- who wasn't with the Bills last season -- confirmed that team officials are looking into Williams' situation. Williams underwent wrist surgery in October after spending much of the early season in pain. In that light, it wouldn't stand out as unusual for the team to prescribe him painkillers.

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