The Facts: Cooks signed a five-year extension with the Los Angeles Rams, the team announced on Tuesday. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: "Brandin Cooks has shown himself to be a class act on and off the field since the first day he joined our team," Rams coach Sean McVay said in a statement released by the team. "He's a proven professional in this league and signing him to a long-term contract was always our goal. We're excited to keep Brandin in a Rams uniform through 2023." Cooks joined the Rams via trade, with the New England Patriots sending the speedy receiver to Los Angeles during the offseason.

The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler is told Bell's tentative plan is to miss Steelers training camp but be ready for the regular season, and that missing games over the contract would be a shock. Reported by ESPN.com

Diehards Line: The Steelers also expect him to play a full season. Bell still has time to consider all options, but this is the same course he took last year. In addition, Bell's agent, Adisa Bakari, said as much on SiriusXM NFL Radio a short time ago. Specifically, asked if Bell will take the same approach as last year -- that he will not participate in the offseason and he will be there Week 1, Bakari replied: "Barring something exceptional... That is correct." Correct. And unsurprising.

The Facts: In a year in which there is the potential for some notable training camp holdouts, Gronkowski will not be one. Gronkowski is expected to report to Patriots’ training camp July 25 on time, per source. Reported by ESPN.com

Diehards Line: This according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. Remember, there were reports suggesting that Gronkowski not only wanted a new contract, but that one was likely coming. There's been no sign of that in recent weeks, but even if it doesn't come, it sounds like we'll get a full summer of Gronk.

The Facts: Fitzgerald will be back for his 15th NFL season this fall, all of which he has played with the Cardinals. This is the last year of his current contract, meaning Fitzgerald could become a free agent next offseason. But he doesn't see himself playing for another team. “If I’m not playing in Arizona, I won’t be playing anywhere,” he said. “I’ve built a good life for myself down there. Playing in the same place for 15 years is a true blessing.” Reported by the St. Paul Pioneer-Press

Diehards Line: While the question “when will Fitzgerald retire?” has been brought up a lot lately, the future hall of famer’s productivity remains — more than 100 catches and 1,000 yards in each of his past three seasons. Pittsburgh’s Antonio Brown is the only NFL player in that club. Fitzgerald, who will turn 35 this fall, noted he’s not the only “older” athlete to produce at a high level, noting 36-year-old Serena Williams played in another Wimbledon final over the weekend, and 33-year-old LeBron James is still the best men’s basketball player in the world. Fitzgerald said he still feels good, enjoys the competition and loves being around his teammates. Whether he plays beyond this year isn't something we'll know soon. But the chances he will continue to play at a high level this fall seem good.

The Facts: The Bears spent their offseason program force-feeding Trubisky a new playbook, seeing what he could handle, and were pleased by the outcome. Training camp will be all about fine-tuning. Quarterbacks and rookies arrived at Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais on Monday, ahead of the official reporting date Thursday. Trubisky’s success — and that of the offense Nagy was hired to drag into the 21st century — will start with how the second-year quarterback can process those 16-word play calls. “You’re trying to learn and memorize,” he said, “and to try to forget what you did in the past.” Reported by the Chicago Sun-Times

Diehards Line: The good news? Nagy’s offense, Trubisky said, makes more sense than that of former offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains, which Trubisky ran as a rookie. “It’s more complex, but it’s easier [to execute], as opposed to simpler but more difficult,” Trubisky said. Nagy, QBs coach Dave Ragone and coordinator Mark Helfrich taught the scheme with a logical progression. Trubisky knew he was being challenged and wanted more information. “I feel like that’s how it should be done, because it’s a more advanced offense, but we were able to pick it up so quickly over the summer because of how they taught it. And how everything fits together.” Trubisky is clear there’s no comparing his second season to his rookie year. He knows what to expect now.

The Facts: Jones didn’t show up for the team’s offseason program or mandatory minicamp, but he is working with Matt Ryan at the quarterback’s passing camp. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Calvin Ridley posted a photo on Snapchat of 10 players posing with Ryan after a pre-camp workout. The team’s website tweeted the photo. The Falcons report to training camp July 26, and it remains to be seen whether Jones will show up. His contract has three years remaining. It averages $14.25 million, only eighth-highest at the position, and pays him a $10.5 million base salary this year.

The Facts: Rodgers, who turns 35 in December, says he wants to suit up till he’s 40, isn’t going to change how he plays because of the two clavicle injuries that cost him 16 games in five years, and would like to finish his career as a Packer. “I’d love to play to 40,” he said. “I just think that number means a lot. Obviously, Tom [Brady] is kind of rewriting the book. Brett [Favre] had a good season when he turned 40. My goal is be able to move like I do or close to how I do and still be able to do that at 40. ... Just because nobody’s been able to do that and still move around the same." Reported by NBCSports.com

Diehards Line: Rodgers added: "Steve Young’s career was cut short in his late thirties. John [Elway], the same—he didn’t really move the same as when he was younger. So to be able to move the same way at 38, 39, 40 would be cool. That’s my aim.” Rodgers also said he’d “like to” play his career entirely for Green Bay. The QB currently has two years left on a five-year, $110-million deal. At 34, playing for $22 million annually on average, lesser quarterbacks have wizzed by Rodgers this off-season: Kirk Cousins at $28 million per, Matt Ryan at $30 million per. Many theories have been advanced as to what Rodgers should do, including tying his annual pay to the annual percentage increases of the salary cap. Rodgers wasn’t giving away much on this. But he sounds very much like a unique contract suits him more than a usual one, which could be obsolete 18 months after signing. For now, however, Rodgers is locked in at the top of this year's fantasy QB class.

The Facts: The Steelers and Bell were not able to come to terms on a long-term extension by today’s 4 pm deadline. Reported by NFL.com

Diehards Line: As NFL Network's Ian Rapoport notes, Bell will play on the $14.5M franchise tag. And likely won’t show up for a while. ... A more detailed version of this story is now available HERE.

The Facts: The Panthers are planning to use C.J. Anderson as their feature back, leaving McCaffrey in a similar role he had last season, Jourdan Rodrigue of the Charlotte Observer reports. Reported by Profootballtalk.com

Diehards Line: Jonathan Stewart and McCaffrey combined for only 1,115 rushing yards last season, with Cam Newton leading the team in rushing. It’s why Stewart was released, and Anderson was signed. Anderson is coming off his first 1,000-yard rushing season, having rushed for 1,007 last season in Denver. He likely plays the traditional RB role in Norv Turner’s offense, according to Rodrigue. That means McCaffrey’s carries are expected to stay around the 117 he had last season, though he would like to up his average from the 3.7 he had in rushing for 435 yards. McCaffrey, the eighth overall choice in 2017, could get even more chances in the passing game. McCaffrey made 80 catches for 651 yards and five touchdowns last season as a rookie.

The Facts: Appearing on SiriusXM NFL Radio this morning, ESPN's Adam Schefter told listeners, "I think it's possible Bell sits out first half of the year if he doesn't get a long term deal done." Reported by SiriusXM NFL Radio

Diehards Line: Schefter added: "The goal at that point would be to hit 2019 free agency healthy, not rack up another 400 touches. ..." Bell and the Steelers are said to be closing in on a long-term deal in advance of today's 4 p.m. ET deadline to complete such an agreement. Short of that, Bell would play (or not, apparently) under the franchise tag, which would be pay him more than $14 million this year. As SiriusXM's Ross Tucker suggested, "This would probably be a smart move, by the way, to sit out the first 10 games but I'll believe a guy turns down $856K per week when I see it." We're with Tucker on that latter point. ... Whatever the case, we'll obviously be following up as the deadline draws near.