A few NFL notes

No article posting here, just a few minor tidbits I thought worth mentioning.

Marshawn Lynch was suspended three games for the upcoming season. The announcement comes after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell met with Lynch a few weeks ago to discuss his off-the-field troubles. Lynch said after the meeting that he expected to be suspended sometime thereafter, and so comes the suspension today. Lynch is expected to appeal the suspension in hopes of getting it lowered to two games rather than three.

In a move that surprised many, Terrell Owens reported to the Buffalo Bills off-season voluntary workouts today. Owens told the media that he never said he would stay away from all the workouts, and that the media is making more out of his no-show to the last set of workouts then what is really there. T.O. was also complimentary of QB Trent Edwards, who he said "throws a nice ball."

The Tampa Bay Bucs brought in free agent QB Byron Leftwich, and are reportedly involved in serious discussions. Leftwich performed well in spot duty for the Steelers, particularly in the Monday night game against the Washington Redskins (Nov. 2nd) where he led the Steelers to an impressive victory.

Chicago Bear's GM Jerry Angelo said in an interview on NFL Sirius Radio that he expected newly acquired OT Orlando Pace to play on the left side of the line. Most teams inquiring about Pace wanted him to play the right tackle spot, the Bears being one of those teams. After talking with Pace, however, the Bears have decided to keep him on the left side where he is so accustomed to playing.

And last, but certainly not least, the NFL has announced it will release the official 2009 schedule April 14th. The NFL Network will air a two hour episode of Total Access that will feature a week-by-week analysis of the schedule.