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PFT Live: As more teams move toward the read-option offense, Pat White's name has come up in discussions as a viable backup. Not having played a NFL snap since 2010, the Redskins have taken a shot on White, hoping he can run the same offense Robert Griffin III does, if the rookie of the year misses some time in 2013. (NBC Sports)

PFT Live: Mike Florio runs down the latest news in the NFL starting with Matt Flynn's trade to Oakland. With Carson Palmer out of the picture, is Flynn on the fast track to the starting job? Florio also talks about Tony Romo's extension in Dallas and wonders why they waited until the last minute before a holiday weekend to announce the deal. As more QBs find a new home, will Aaron Rodgers sign a new deal to stay exactly where he is right now? (NBC Sports)

ProFootballTalk: Mike Florio talks about the Raiders' biggest off-season needs and says Carson Palmer should take a deal similar to Michael Vick's in order to stay in Oakland. What does the future hold for Richard Seymour? (NBC Sports)

PFT Live: Mike Florio talks about how the NFL will go with replacement officials during Week 1 and the foreseeable future, how Maurice Jones-Drew's best option is to wave the white flag and return to the Jaguars after a trade has already been ruled out, and what type of surprise cuts will be made when teams need to go from 75 players to a 53-man roster. (NBC Sports)

Legal expert Linda Kenney Baden and psychiatrist Dr. Gail Saltz discuss suspected gunman James Holmes' bizarre court appearance and what his possible mental instability means to the efforts to try him in court. (TODAY)

Tampa Bay GM Mark Dominik believes the Bucs will take a running-back-by-committee approach this season with LeGarrette Blount taking the majority of touches. (NBC Sports)

In this "Making a Difference" segment, a Panera executive explains how the company is experimenting with some nonprofit stories. NBC News' Ron Mott reports. (Nightly News)

Describing the Cowboys as having a "win now" mindset, The Dallas Morning News columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor doubts Dallas will have any interest in drafting Cam Newton since he won't make any immediate impact on the team. (NBC Sports)

During a joint press conference with Mexican President Calderon, President Obama says he wants to ensure the U.S. can operate at full capacity, should the crisis inside of Libya suddenly worsen. (NBC News)

Mark Waller, the NFL's Chief Marketing Officer, doesn't think they would be giving the fans a better product if players were limited to playing in just 16 of an expanded 18-game season. (NBC Sports)