The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... On Saturday, Nicks sent, via his agents, letters to all teams from Dr. Robert Anderson and Dr. James Andrews explaining that Nicks’ foot and knee, respectively, are fine. As one league source explains it to PFT, teams aren’t worried about Nicks’ foot or knee or any other part of his body. Teams are concerned about the thing propped on his neck.

Diehards Line: According to PFT's Mike Florio, even though Nicks’ less-than-impressive performances over the past two years can be attributed to injury, the concern isn’t whether he still can play. The concern is whether he truly still wants to play, at a high level. Florio explained, "Whether it’s a desire to be paid a lot of money or concern about injury or interest in doing things other than playing football, the concern is that Nicks lacks the motivation to perform like he did earlier in his career. ..." Worth noting: Nicks’ reported willingness to do a one-year deal suggests that someone has successfully communicated to him that he won’t simply be handed a huge pile of money for accomplishments from 2011 and earlier. He also told ESPN's Josina Anderson on Sunday that he has his eye on a number of teams and prefers to sign with. "I know if I went to a place like Indianapolis I would be dangerous with a QB like Andrew Luck," Nicks said. "I can see myself catching passes from Cam Newton or even Philip Rivers. ... I just want to make it clear that I want a long-term deal and I want to be happy. ..." Stay tuned. The signing period opens Tuesday afternoon.