The four players suspended by the NFL for their role in the New Orleans Saints' 'bounty' scandal ventured to New York to appeal their punishments in front of Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday, and based on some of their comments they didn't seem to be buying the league's case. Meanwhile, NFL.com's Steve Wyche was one of 12 reporters selected to view the evidence, and he gives his take on the league's presentation. Stay tuned to NFL Network and check up on NFL.com for the latest on the Saints 'bounty' story.
Here's what else is on tap for Tuesday:
Wyche: Cap carnage coming?
Contract headaches with several star players have impacted this offseason. And Steve Wyche says it could get worse. **More ...**
• LaDainian Tomlinson retired Monday as a San Diego Charger and one of the NFL's greatest running backs. Watch LT's retirement speech, take a trip down memory lane with the future Hall of Famer's top 10 moments, and debate Tomlinson's place on the list of all-time runners.
•Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib was cleared of charges of assault with a deadly weapon that threatened to send him to prison for up to 20 years.
• Only six active quarterbacks have won a Super Bowl, but a handful of talented signal callers hope to join this exclusive club in 2012. Daniel Jeremiah ranks his top candidates.
• Our experts debate who was the best player in the 2001 NFL Draft -- a crop that included Drew Brees, Michael Vick and LaDainian Tomlinson.
• Who's better, Gronk or Graham? Bucky Brooks will compare the two tight ends often mentioned as the best in the NFL -- New England's Rob Gronkowski and New Orleans' Jimmy Graham.
•Darren McFadden, J.J. Watt and Randall Cobb sit down inside NFL Network studios to debate the hot issues around the NFL and offer words of encouragement to this season's rookies.
Lombardi: Dolphins in danger?
The Dolphins will receive plenty of attention from "Hard Knocks." Michael Lombardi thinks this could be a bad thing. **More ...**
• Five episodes of "America's Game" featuring historic Super Bowl winners are up for vote by fans. Check out the options, select your favorite, then see if it airs June 23 on NFL Network.
• Happy birthday to San Diego Chargers CB Quentin Jammer, who turns 33 on Tuesday. Also celebrating a birthday is Pittsburgh Steelers RB Rashard Mendenhall, who turns 25.
• Your fantasy team plays in the NFL, so why don't you play on NFL.com? Sign up now to play the official free fantasy game of the NFL.
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