The Carolina Panthers signed linebacker Dan Connor, the club announced Thursday.

The Minnesota Vikings declined to comment about allegations that they made inappropriate contact with Green Bay quarterback Brett Favre.

Below we take a capsule look at the training camp missions of the 16 teams of the National Football Conference, with reporting dates and sites included for your perusal. AFC training camp previews can be found by following the "news" link at sportsnetwork.com:

The Green Bay Packers have filed tampering charges against the Minnesota Vikings alleging the team made inappropriate contact with Brett Favre, a person familiar with the Packers' complaint told The Associated Press Wednesday night.

The Baltimore Ravens have reportedly come to terms with quarterback Joe Flacco, their first-round draft pick.

The Baltimore Ravens have agreed in principle to a five-year deal with first-round draft pick Joe Flacco on a contract with a maximum value of $30 million that includes $8.75 million in guaranteed money for the quarterback.

The Brett Favre retirement story continues to make interesting news with two developments on Wednesday, including a tampering claim.

The San Francisco 49ers signed second-round draft choice Chilo Rachal on Wednesday. The guard/tackle was chosen 39th overall in April's draft out of Southern California.

Brett Favre says he's tempted to show up at the Green Bay Packers' training camp just to call the team's "bluff."

Two men accused of abducting, beating and robbing NFL player Javon Walker got new lawyers and another court date Tuesday from a judge who told them he'll consider requests to reduce bail later this month.

The New York Giants signed wide receiver Mario Manningham on Tuesday.

All Pro defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth doesn't have the security of the long-term contract with the guaranteed money he wanted. What he does have is a one-year deal paying him $7.25 million and a season to make his case that he deserves what he's asking.

Dallas Cowboys safety Ken Hamlin won't have to wait until after the season for a long-term contract.

Injured Yankees outfielders Hideki Matsui and Johnny Damon could be sidelined longer than first expected.

The Oakland Raiders and star cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha failed to agree on a long-term contract before Tuesday's deadline for franchised players.

The Arizona Cardinals have signed third-round draft choice Early Doucet to a three-year deal. Terms weren't disclosed. The wide receiver led the national champion LSU Tigers last year with 57 receptions for 525 yards and five touchdowns.

Peyton Manning's streak of 160 straight starts doesn't appear in serious danger after minor knee surgery. But the superstar quarterback's medical problems - an infected bursa sac in his left knee - only adds to the long injury list the Indianapolis Colts will face when they open training camp July 25.

The Chicago Bears have signed running back Kevin Jones to a one-year contract.

The San Francisco 49ers have waived defensive end Melvin Oliver.

The Dallas Cowboys agreed to a six-year, $39 million contract extension with free safety Ken Hamlin on Tuesday, just hours before the deadline to ink a long-term deal expired.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning had a medical procedure Monday to remove an infected bursa sac from his left knee.

Indianapolis Colts superstar quarterback Peyton Manning underwent a procedure Monday afternoon to have an infected bursa sac removed from his left knee, and will be out of action for four to six weeks, team president Bill Polian announced in a statement.

Brett Favre finally is speaking for himself: He wants to play but doesn't feel welcome in Green Bay, so he's asking to be released. The quarterback's first substantial comments on his latest retirement decision reversal come in an interview with Fox News on "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren."

In his first interview since his intent to return to the Green Bay Packers became public knowledge, record-setting quarterback Brett Favre admitted that he pulled the trigger on retirement too early and that he's ready to play in Green Bay this season, though his relationship with Packers management has become fractured.