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| Quintin Demps is the top candidate to return kicks for the Eagles, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. Lorenzo Booker was the favorite for the job, but mishandled all three returns against the Panthers, and has fallen out of favor. |
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| D.J. Hackett, WR, Carolina Panthers | Wednesday 8/20, 1:55 PM CT |
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| D.J. Hackett missed another practice Wednesday due to his toe injury, according to the Gaston Gazette. |
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| Chris Harris, S, Carolina Panthers | Wednesday 8/20, 1:50 PM CT |
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| Chris Harris states he will definitely be ready to play in Week 1, according to the Gaston Gazette. He is making favorable progress in his recovery from a groin injury. Harris said, "It’s day-to-day and when I get on the field depends on the trainers, but I felt pretty good being able to run out here for the first time." |
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| DeSean Jackson is expected to start Friday's preseason game against New England due to injuries to Reggie Brown (hamstring) and Kevin Curtis (sports hernia), according to the Philadelphia Daily News. |
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| Kevin Curtis, WR, Philadelphia Eagles | Wednesday 8/20, 1:36 PM CT |
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| Kevin Curtis will undergo sports hernia surgery, according to the Philadelphia Daily News. Curtis was injured against the Panthers in last Thursday's preseason game. He tried to practice this week but was unable to run due to the pain, leading to the decision to have the surgery.
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| Shaun Ellis, DE, New York Jets | Wednesday 8/20, 1:10 PM CT |
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| Shaun Ellis has returned to practice but is limited, according to the Star-Ledger. He is nursing a hand ailment. |
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| The Star-Ledger states that Justin Miller has seemingly won the starting gig at right cornerback over David Barrett. Barrett is mainly working in nickel and dime packages. |
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| Anquan Boldin does not believe his issue with the Cardinals can be resolved, according to the AP. He reiterated that he has no relationship with coach Ken Whisenhunt and said, "I'm a football player. That's about it. If I'm not going to be treated fairly, if my hard work and loyalty isn't going to be rewarded here, then let me go somewhere where it's going to be rewarded. That's how I feel." |
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| Rookie Tim Hightower is working as the No. 2 running back behind veteran starter Edgerrin James, according to the Cardinals.com. |
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| Desmond Clark will not play in the Bears' third preseason game Thursday against the 49ers due to his injured right knee, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. |
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| Colts' owner Jim Irsay noted that "it will be close" whether or not Peyton Manning is ready to start in Week 1, according to the Indianapolis Star. Irsay added, "Only he will know if he's ready. I think there's a good chance he will be. We know there's more rehab ahead, but he is on schedule. The anticipation is he'll be ready, but it'll be close."
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| Tom Brady, QB, New England Patriots | Wednesday 8/20, 12:26 PM CT |
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| Tom Brady was in full pads at Wednesday's practice, according to the Providence Journal. He sat out Tuesday's practice while nursing his ankle ailment. |
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| The NY Post speculates that Reuben Droughns won't likely make the Giants' final roster. |
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| The Jaguars have increased their offer for rookie holdout Derrick Harvey, according to ESPN. Jacksonville raised its offer on a five-year base contract from $21 million to $23 million. They added a little less than $400,000 to get the guaranteed money to a little less than $17.2 million. The max deal is now at $33 million, $16 million less than the contract given to Sedrick Ellis, who was drafted one spot ahead of Harvey by the Saints. |
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| David Clowney has sustained a shoulder injury and not a broken collarbone as was previously reported, according to the NY Post. Either way, coach Eric Mangini said the young receiver "will be out for a while." |
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| Chris Crocker has been working with the starting defense at safety over Jason Allen, according to the Sun-Sentinel. |
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| Chad Henne, QB, Miami Dolphins | Wednesday 8/20, 11:06 AM CT |
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| Coach Tony Sparano commented that he hasn't ruled rookie Chad Henne out of the competition for the starting quarterback job, according to the Sun-Sentinel. Sparano said, "Two, one, I'm not sure where they are right now (between Henne and Chad Pennington). It's hard to tell. Chad Pennington hasn't had a lot of work right now. But I feel really comfortable with Chad Henne and my evaluation of where he is. I think he's developed a bunch since the start of rookie camp. All of a sudden the game is starting to slow down, and he's playing a little bit more comfortable in the pocket, starting to see the field a little clearer and making some faster decisions out there in critical situations. Henne is really showing me great poise."
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| Jerome Felton has been fitting in well at fullback with the Lions, according to MLive.com. He is displaying good hands and intelligence, and coach Rod Marinelli said, "He blocks very well. He got his hat on the right guy, that's No. 1, but he's been physical. That's not an issue with him."
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| Ricky Williams is currently slated as the Dolphins' starting running back on the depth chart but mentioned that he would be content while coming off the bench as the No. 2 back, according to the Miami Herald. He added, "It might be a flaw I have,but I have no desire to compete with Ronnie." |
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| John Beck, QB, Miami Dolphins | Wednesday 8/20, 10:34 AM CT |
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| The Dolphins are looking for a fourth-round draft pick in exchange for second-year quarterback John Beck, according to the Miami Herald. |
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| Willis McGahee is optimistic regarding his return to the Ravens following knee surgery, according to the Baltimore Sun. McGahee said, "I will be ready for the regular season, but I don't know about playing in the preseason."
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| Kyle Boller, QB, Baltimore Ravens | Wednesday 8/20, 9:48 AM CT |
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| Neither Kyle Boller nor Troy Smith have impressed the Ravens' staff enough to pull ahead, and the competition for the starting job at quarterback remains tight, according to the Baltimore Sun. Coach John Harbaugh said he could wait to name a starter from anywhere after the next preseason game until five minutes before the opening kickoff in Week 1. |
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| Shawne Merriman missed Tuesday's practice to visit Dr. James Andrews in Alabama, according to the North County Times. He visited Andrews for a follow-up exam on his left knee. |
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| Andre Caldwell remains unable to practice while nursing a sprained foot, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. |
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| Antwan Odom, DE, Cincinnati Bengals | Wednesday 8/20, 8:49 AM CT |
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| Antwan Odom has shed the protective boot needed during his recovery from a sprained left foot, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. He is expected to resume practicing next week and could be ready to play Week 1 against Baltimore. |
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| Sidney Rice, WR, Minnesota Vikings | Wednesday 8/20, 8:29 AM CT |
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| Sidney Rice missed Tuesday's practice due to a virus, according to the Star Tribune. |
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| Garrett Mills visited another specialist Tuesday after continuing to be hindered by an ankle injury sustained early in training camp, according to the Star Tribune. He is yet to play in a preseason game, and coach Brad Childress said, "He's had about every test that we know of and the doctors know of. It's just he's uncomfortable with sticking the foot in the ground and breaking. Straight ahead stuff is OK. It's not a deal where two weeks rest has made the difference."
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| Ben Patrick, TE, Arizona Cardinals | Wednesday 8/20, 8:15 AM CT |
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| Ben Patrick is dealing with a high ankle sprain and is expected to miss at least a week of practice, according to the Arizona Republic. |
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| Karlos Dansby missed Tuesday's practice due to an elbow ailment, according to the Arizona Republic. |
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| Justin Hartwig started the second preseason game against Buffalo and will also start the Steelers' next game against Minnesota, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. |
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| Charlie Batch commented that his surgically repaired broken right collarbone is feeling better, and he began his rehab Tuesday, hoping that he will be able to return sooner than expected, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He said, "I feel pretty good right now. I always felt I would be back before the timetable anyway. I always have whenever I had anything done before. But you want to err on the side of caution." |
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| Oshiomogho Atogwe is still nursing his hamstring injury and sat out practice Tuesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| Steven Jackson's holdout has reached 26 days on Tuesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He has missed 26 practices and two preseason games, with fines totaling $393,016. |
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| Orlando Pace sat out practice Tuesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Pace is sore after taking all 39 snaps in the first half Saturday against the Chargers, which is the most live action he had seen in almost two years. |
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