... by Brett Favre and Albert Haynesworth, but there are plenty of other noteworthy developments worth discussing.

It starts in Denver, where the Broncos' hopes for the upcoming season took a serious blow. Defensive end Elvis Dumervil suffered a torn pectoral muscle during practice and is expected to miss at least four months. Dumervil, who led the NFL in sacks last season, is seeking a second opinion to determine his recovery time.

On the financial front, contract talks between the Texans and Andre Johnson had been progressing in recent days. The negotiations culminated Thursday with a seven-year, $73.5 million deal that made arguably the NFL's best wide receiver the highest-paid at his position.

Meanwhile, as Brett Favre continu...

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