AUG 29 ZZZZZ It's a nasty accusation. Would Al Michaels level it if if wasn't true? Would Kirk Herbstreit do so while making the Bengals team look bad? Michaels and Herby, working the during the Bengals preseason finale against the Colts, found themselves discussing Bengals rookie receiver Jermaine Burton. “Just a matter of being really bought into the system and being disciplined and being a pro,” Herbstreit said.

“That’s the one question with him.” Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Replied Michaels: “Yeah, don’t sleep through meetings, right?” The Browns rivals the Bengals are denying the charge, but guess what? Where does Burton and his defenders think the leak came from. (Psst: That would be the Bengals.

) AUG 28 IT'S RUSS The Steelers have made their choice. And it's Russ. In big AFC North news, the starting in Pittsburgh is Russell Wilson, as the Browns rival has settled its in-house "QB controversy'' that also involved Justin Fields.

How long will it last? Let's get to Week 1, Steelers vs. Falcons, for a look. AUGUST 28 - COWBOYS SIGNING — Just a day after trimming down their roster to the NFL's 53-man limit, the Dallas Cowboys have already made an addition.

Well, kind of. It isn't an addition to their 53-man roster; instead, it is just to the practice squad, as they signed former four-time Pro Bowl Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook. As first reported by NFL.

com 's Tom Pelissero , Cook, the 29-year-old, just visited and worked out for the Cowboys .