Tyrann Mathieu's contract could be an issue (USA Today Sports Images)

Even though Tyrann Mathieu was selected in the third-round of the 2013 NFL draft, the "Honey Badger", who was kicked out of LSU for multiple failed drug tests and was arrested last October for possession of marijuana, knows that he will have to continue to prove that his drug using days are behind him to remain in the NFL.

According to Peter King of Sports Illustrated, the Arizona Cardinals, who are moving Mathieu from cornerback to free safety, will include language in Mathieu's rookie contract that will allow them to randomly drug test the No. 69 pick of the draft, perhaps on a weekly basis. King also reports that Mathieu's rookie contract might not contain any guaranteed money.

Both approaches are allowed under the collective bargaining agreement. While Mathieu and his agent, Patrick Lawlor, should have no issues agreeing to the random drug testing — Mathieu will be tested at random by the league anyway —they should flat-out reject any contract offer that contains no guaranteed money as that would be an unprecedented deal.

Lawlor has denied that he has agreed to those terms.

"Ridiculous. Not gonna happen," Lawlor told Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. "We had no contract discussion with them."

It's good that Lawlor has no plans to do that as "Shutdown Corner" has looked at rookie contract data dating back to the 2006 draft class and found no instance of a contract that contained zero guaranteed money. There were, however, examples of teams protecting themselves in contracts with players who were a bit of a risk.

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is a man of many talents. He's a pretty good football player, a gifted pitchman, and even a conductor of the University of Tennessee's band. Did you know that the man can sing, too?

Well, sort of. He showed off his singing skills at the Celebration of Caring Gala for the Peyton Manning Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. Singing with country artist Luke Bryan, Manning didn't need help finding the words to the Johnny Cash classic, "Folsom Prison Blues." He could use some dance lessons, though.

St. Vincent's Hospital renamed their children's hospital after Manning in 2007 after he developed a long relationship with them and their patients. Though he's playing in Denver now, Manning has kept up his relationship with his namesake hospital.

Thanks, For the Win.

Tim Tebow can help you, ma'am. (Getty Images)

When you lose your job, there's sadness. Depression. Frustration. And sometimes, from an unexpected quarter ... salvation.

Tim Tebow's out of a job. But on the very same day the Jets kicked him to the curb, the Legends Football League — the fancy new name for the former Lingerie Football League — came through with a job offer.

[Jason Cole: Jets' release of Tim Tebow could be blessing in disguise for QB]

No, no, Tebow won't be in lingerie. Rather, he now has a standing offer from league president Mitchell Mortaza to serve as the national Quarterbacks Coach of the Legends Football League. (The females-only league has undergone a rebranding effort, including getting rid of the revealing outfits as shown above. And that's a good thing, because Tebow would probably have a tough time reconciling lingerie-clad quarterbacks with his faith.)

Here's the letter in full:

Now, we'd place the odds of this happening at only slightly higher than Tebow's winning percentage as a Jet, but hey ... at least the

12-year NBA veteran and current free agent Jason Collins altered the sports landscape on Monday with his courageous announcement that he is gay. As the first player in one of the four major sports to do so (though we seem to forget that Martina Navratilova did so when it was a lot less acceptable), Collins put himself in the middle of one of the most important stories of the last few years, regardless of subject. And the athletic community, for the most part, has been supportive -- realizing that it's a new era, or understanding that their true feelings about the subject would just backfire on them at this point.

Then, there was the twitter reaction of current Miami Dolphins and former Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Mike Wallace, via Ben Volin of the Palm Beach Post:

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??? RT @wallace17_dakid: All these beautiful women in the world and guys wanna mess with other guys SMH...

— Ben Volin (@BenVolinPBP) April 29, 2013

We had to get the tweet from Volin, because Wallace wisely either deleted it, or it was made clear to him that his response was not going to go over too well.

The Dolphins quickly responded with a statement.

“Mike Wallace has apologized for his comments, and we have addressed the matter with him. Mike’s comments do not reflect the views of the Miami Dolphins. We believe in a culture of inclusiveness and respect, and any statements to the contrary are in no way acceptable to our organization.

“We will address the entire team about our policy of inclusion and make sure they all understand the importance of respecting individual choices.”

Wallace later tried to engage in a bit of damage control, which reflected a more interesting -- and probably fairly common -- point of view in the NFL community.

Matt Elam isn't the next Ed Reed, but the Ravens would settle for Bob Sanders. (Getty Images)

I'm not sure if giving grades out right after a draft is more like critiquing a meal right after you've ordered it, or reviewing a book just after you've cracked Page 1. At the very least, it will take one full season before a team's selection process can be accurately assessed in the long-term view. As to the validity and accuracy of immediate grades, you should ask the guys who didn't know who Tom Brady was in 2000, or saw Russell Wilson as a third-round waste pick in 2012. So, with that in mind, consider this a series of early reflections, more based on how the players performed in college, potential scheme fits, and overall team quality.

Baltimore Ravens: 32. FS Matt Elam, 56. ILB Arthur Brown, 94. DT Brandon Williams, 129. OLB John Simon, 130. FB Kyle Juszczyk, 168. OT Ricky Wagner, 200. DE Kapron Lewis-Moore, 203. OT Ryan Jensen, 238. WR Aaron Mellette, 247. CB Marc Anthony.

In the first two rounds of their draft, the Ravens replaced the two most important players in franchise history in some interesting ways. Florida safety Matt Elam, the team's first-round pick, played a lot on the slot for the Gators, but he has the coverage range and hitting ability to do some of the things Ed Reed did. Not that Elam is going to be the next Reed -- he's not quite that long and athletic, but I think there are some elements of his game that bring Bob Sanders to mind, and Baltimore has an enforcer in their defensive backfield again. With their second-round pick, the Ravens took Kansas State linebacker Arthur Brown, perhaps the best and fastest coverage linebacker in this draft class. With Ray Lewis and Dannell Ellerbe out the door, Baltimore needed to redefine its idea of what inside linebackers do. I was amazed that the San Francisco 49ers didn't exploit the Ravens' slow inside game with their passing attack -- they may have won the Super Bowl had they done so. Brown will make plays in space that Lewis didn't over the last five years of his career.

Missouri Southern defensive tackle Brandon Williams is a stout run-plugger who can move around the line, fitting the team's concepts of defensive positional versatility. Ohio State outside linebacker John Simon is a longtime coach's favorite because of his utterly relentless attitude about the game. Two Senior Bowl stars who bear watching: Harvard fullback Kyle Juszczyk and Elon receiver Aaron Mellette. Juszczyk blocks with force and aggression, but can also contribute in the passing game. Mellette is a sneaky-fast player who should find a place in Jim Caldwell's more expansive route concepts.

Cincinnati Bengals: 21. TE Tyler Eifert, 37. RB Giovani Bernard, 53. DE Margus Hunt, 84. SS Shawn Williams, 118. LB Sean Porter, 156. OT Tanner Hawkinson, 190. RB Rex Burkhead, 197. WR Cobi Hamilton, 240. OT Reid Fragel, 251. C T.J. Johnson.

If Andy Dalton doesn't get to the mythical next level in the NFL, it won't be for lack of targets. Adding Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert in the first round should do a lot for the Bengals' passing game. He can line up all over the formation effectively, brings good functional speed to the game, and will be an outstanding jump-ball target. North Carolina running back Giovani Bernard isn't a speed-burner, but he runs with great leverage and power -- attributes the Bengals prefer in their backs. He has a shot to get serious playing time right off the bat. SMU defensive end Margus Hunt may take a little while longer to find his place in Mike Zimmer's defensive line, but the Bengals will want to use Hunt on special teams from Day 1 -- the 6-foot-8 Estonian and former Olympian blocks field goals and extra points at a freakish rate. The Hunt pick makes sense for this team -- he reminds me of Michael Johnson, who came out of Georgia Tech with some finishing work to do, but with the athletic ability to be special over time.

Texas A&M outside linebacker Sean Porter replaced Von Miller as the Aggies' "Joker" (the move defender who could do a lot of different things), and should see a lot of time in that same role for a team that still needs a lot of coverage help between the hashmarks. Georgia safety Shawn Williams, with his intriguing blend of toughness and coverage range, can help a defense with serious holes at the safety positions. Arkansas receiver Cobi Hamilton was a productive, if inconsistent, target for Tyler Wilson over the last couple of years. Could be a good complementary target if he gets his mental game together.

Tim Tebow warmsup in Buffalo, which may be as close as he ever gets to Canada. (Getty Images)

Tim Tebow's release from the New York Jets has provoked plenty of speculation about where he'll land, and with his NFL options apparently dwindling (although perhaps not non-existent), many are bringing up the idea of him heading to Canada. At first glance, this isn't a ludicrous idea given the history involved: quarterbacks once overlooked by the NFL such as Warren Moon, Doug Flutie and Jeff Garcia honed their skills in the CFL before finding success south of the border.

Moreover, there is some interest in Tebow on the CFL end: TSN's Dave Naylor reported Monday that the Montreal Alouettes still have Tebow on their negotiation list (meaning they're the only CFL team he can play for, barring a trade of his rights) and that general manager Jim Popp said the team would "take a look at him" if Tebow elected to come north. Canadian football has changed significantly since the days of Moon and Flutie, though, and there are particular circumstances in Tebow's case that might make heading to the CFL a poor decision for him.

The first argument against the Tebow to the CFL storyline is that heading to Canada isn't a quick path back to NFL stardom. The Canadian game is vastly different from the American version, featuring a bigger field, 12 men a side, three downs, expanded motion rules and several other changes, so that makes adapting to it a tough challenge for any athlete. That's why the CFL all-star list each year tends to have plenty of older players who have been in the league for years; experience in the three-down game can be just as valuable as raw athletic skill.

This is even more true for American quarterbacks, as they essentially have to relearn the route trees, coverage packages and reads they've seen all their lives thanks to the differences in the game (particularly the 12 men on each side). A standard CFL defensive alignment is four defensive linemen, two linebackers, a hybrid linebacker/defensive back, two cornerbacks, two halfbacks and a single safety; the reads against that package are incredibly different from anything seen in American football, and when you throw in the expanded motion receivers can use and the larger field (plus the need to get more yards on each down), it can be exceptionally difficult for quarterbacks to adapt.

J.J. Watt is Houston's most popular current athlete, and it's not hard to see why. The Texans defensive end is charming his town with antics like the above, a fake mound-charge at the J.J. Watt Charity Classic. The event, held this past weekend in Sugar Land, Texas, raised more than $300,000 to help fund after-school athletic programs for kids. And oh, do the Houstonians love this guy.

But yeah, that fight. The game pitted the Texans defense against the offense, and with Andre Johnson, Matt Schaub, Owen Daniels and other notables on the roster, you can imagine that the Texans brass got a little nervous at millions of dollars' worth of ballplayers rolling around on a dusty Texas ballfield. Fortunately, no injuries resulted.

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The New York Jets have informed quarterback Tim Tebow that he will be released, Brian Costello of the New York Post reports.

The Jets acquired Tebow on March 23, 2012 from the Denver Broncos, who had selected the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner in the first round of the 2010 NFL draft. Tebow's first season with the Jets was forgettable as he failed to unseat or even pressure Mark Sanchez for the starting job and played in just 6.8 percent of the Jets' offensive snaps, according to official playing-time documents.

Tebow completed six of his eight pass attempts for 39 yards, was sacked twice, and gained 102 yards on 32 rushing attempts with zero touchdowns after rushing for 12 touchdowns over his first two seasons in the NFL. Tebow had a larger role on the Jets' special teams units, serving as a part-time decoy/personal punt protector on 12.72 percent of the special teams plays.

[Jason Cole: Jets' release of Tim Tebow could be blessing in disguise for QB]

Releasing Tebow has been expected for months as the Jets have a logjam at the position, especially after adding West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft. There was no trade market for the polarizing passer, which prompted the decision to place Tebow on waivers Monday. After the Jets picked Smith, there were reports that the Jets were considering releasing Mark Sanchez, but his $8.25 million base salary is fully guaranteed with no offset language (the Jets would still have to pay the full amount if Sanchez signed elsewhere) and there would be significant salary cap ramifications.

With Smith expected to need time before he's ready to start, Sanchez remains the Jets' best option at quarterback as his closest competition for the starting job — veteran David Garrard — has had back and knee injuries that have kept him out of a regular season game since 2010.

Denver received two mid-round draft choices (which were used on center Philip Blake in the fourth round and linebacker Danny Trevathan in the sixth round) from the Jets, who also agreed to repay $2.531 million of a salary