Editor's note: In the coming weeks, the daily dropback may turn into a thrice-weekly dropback. We may change it back once the seasons and training camps get closer, but for now, we're going to scale back just a little bit.

Now, on to the links!

THE PROS
Browns, Packers get plenty on prime time as the NFL schedule is released. Do the schedulemakers think Favre is coming back?

The slate's top 40 games.

Predictably, gripes with the schedule.

For the love of God, make Pacman Jones go away. Please? OK, a decree. No more, after this link, Pacman Jones "news."

Will Chad Henne add to the legacy of successful Michigan quarterbacks?

Pretty neat: Ultimate Mock Draft, where each team selects its cornerstone player.

On the clock: Jets, Patriots, Ravens and Bengals.

COLLEGES
Former Oregon quarterback and one-time Heisman trophy front-runner Dennis Dixon takes a unique approach to restoring his injury-torn image.

A nice luxury for big-time teams: home games and weak nonconference schedules.