Per NFL:

The post-draft optimism in Cleveland didn’t last long.

Browns coach Pat Shurmur confirmed Friday that last year’s first-round draft pick, nose tackle Phil Taylor, will undergo surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle next week.

The injury was first reported Thursday, but the team had yet to complete tests on Taylor.

Taylor was up and down as a rookie, but he showed enough potential for the Browns to view him as a solid core piece of their defense.

“He’s going to miss a significant amount of time … more months than weeks,” Shurmur told reporters. “It’s too early to speculate how long that will be. It’s just one of those things that happened. It’s unfortunate. We feel bad for Phil. But he’s in good spirits, and he’s going to come back from this thing stronger than ever.”

The good news here is that the injury happened in May instead of September. Taylor should be able to make it back during the 2012 season. He might have to start the season on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, which would knock him out of the first six weeks.

The team might have to count on third-round pick John Hughes to start in Taylor’s absence. The Browns have the makings of a solid defensive line when Taylor is healthy, with underrated tackle Ahytba Rubin and second-year pro Jabaal Sheard in place.

UPDATE: Not long after Shurmur confirmed Taylor’s injury, team president Mike Holmgren said, via The Plain Dealer, that Taylor’s season wasn’t necessarily lost.

“I think there’s a chance he can come back and play (this season),” Holmgren said.

Per NFL.com:

The New York Giants’ signed rookie running back David Wilson, their first-round pick in last month’s NFL draft, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed Friday.

Wilson’s deal is for four years with a team option for a fifth year, and only three of the four years are guaranteed. He will receive roughly $3 million as a signing bonus, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport.

ProFootballTalk.com first reported the signing.

The Giants selected Wilson with the 32nd-overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft. They are counting on him to back up Ahmad Bradshaw, who said recently that he plans to mentor the rookie.

He had 290 carries for 1,709 yards and nine touchdowns at Virginia Tech last season.

Later Friday, the team also signed second-round pick Rueben Randle, according to the Star-Ledger.

Per NFL.com:

Vince Young has landed a one-year deal with the Buffalo Bills, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL.com’s Steve Wyche on Friday.

Vince Young, who backed up Michael Vick last season for thePhiladelphia Eagles, worked out for the Bills last week and threw to four receivers, including David Nelson, who said the six-year veteran “looked good.”

“We think adding Vince to our roster will create more competition for the backup quarterback position,” Bills general manager Buddy Nix said in the team’s announcement of the deal. “He brings with him some unique physical abilities that most are aware of and that will make the competition interesting. It’s all about improving our team.”

Young also tweeted: “I am looking forward to playing with the guys and helping where I am needed. I have always respected the Bills organization and am looking forward to being a part of the team.”

Young will compete for the backup quarterback spot with Tyler Thigpen behind starter Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Young wasn’t re-signed by the Eagles after completing his one-year contract. He started three games for Philadelphia last season, throwing for 866 yards and four touchdowns with nine interceptions.

He also spent five years with the Tennessee Titans, who selected him No. 3 overall in the 2006 NFL Draft.

Young has thrown for 8,964 yards and 46 touchdowns and rushed for 1,459 yards and 12 scores during his NFL career.

Per Yahoo!:

As the old sports adage goes, “Every dog will have its day.”

But for Tim Tebow’s dog, May 11 was a day to forget.

Tim Tebow got an early start on the “dog days of summer” by changing the name of his dog from “Bronco” to “Bronx” in honor of his move to the Tri-State area.

Tebow, who was traded to the New York Jets from the Denver Broncos in March for two draft picks, owns a Rhodesian Ridgeback, a dog breed known for its intense loyalty and intelligence.

According to a USAToday.com report, hundreds of fans took to Twitter to weigh in on the move, as #RejectedTebowDogNames was trending nationwide for a short time on May 11.

Some of the hilarious names suggested were “Elway, Completion, Starter, Champ, Peyton and Judas.” Tebow didn’t respond to any tweets or post any information about the dog’s name change from his official Twitter handle @timtebow.

While those were all funny suggestions, I believe Tebow was out of line by changing his dog’s name just because he’s on a new team.

The average lifespan of a Rhodesian Ridgeback is 10 to 12 years, and there’s no way Tebow is going to be a member of the New York Jets for the next decade. I would be shocked if he was still on the team two years from now, let alone until 2022.

In fact, he may very well not make it out of this year while still donning the green-and-white

Since Tebow isn’t likely to be a longtime Jet, I don’t see why he felt the need to change his dog’s name.

When Tebow gets traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2014, is he going to change his dog’s name to Jackson or Jaguar? Highly doubtful.

If he did, it would be just plain cruel to change the dog’s name for a third time.

Just like it doesn’t make sense to have a dog named “Bronco” while playing football in New York, it won’t make much sense to have a dog named “Bronx” when he’s playing football in northern Florida.

He should have just stuck to a traditional dog name like Fido, Buster or Max, to avoid such awkward scenarios.

According to the denverpost.com report on the story, the name change from “Bronco” to “Bronx” was subtle enough that his dog didn’t notice the difference and still responds when called, but Rhodesian Ridgebacks are well-known for their intelligence. If I had to bet on it, I would guess that the dog did realize its name was changed, despite reports that its on board with the move.

I’m pretty sure the dog isn’t pleased with it, as usually the only adult dogs to get their names changed are ones that came from shelters who are adopted by new owners.

Tebow will have to earn the dog’s loyalty and respect back by showering it with delicious treats in the days ahead.