Third and Short: Training camp primer

The Latest On Brett Favre-Packers Standoff Training camp is here, and as usual, there is no shortage of story lines. The Brett Favre saga is in full swing, Peyton Manning is sidelined because of knee surgery, and several high-profile rookies remain unsigned. In this installment of Third And Short, our experts examine the essence of training camp and take a closer look at some of the biggest subplots. Pat Yasinskas: With Peyton Manning recovering from knee surgery, should the Colts be seriously concerned about their offense's timing and chemistry? It's a natural concern when it looks like any quarterback will miss most -- or all -- of training camp. If there's one quarterback who can afford to do that, though, it's Manning. He's been in the system forever and you get the feeling he can stroll in just before the regular-season... [read full story]