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| Anquan Boldin's MRI showed no major damage in his left hamstring, according the the Arizona Republic. Boldin is expected to return to practice early next week. |
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| Todd Sauerbrun has been suspended for the first four games of the 2008 season due to a confrontation last September with a cab driver, according to ESPN. |
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| Updating an earlier report, Alvin Bowen's knee injury is so serious that there is growing concern that he might miss the entire season, according to Fox Sports. "It doesn't look like it's going to be a good one, but we'll wait and see, but anticipate that he's not going to be playing much football this year," HC Dick Jauron said. |
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| Updating an earlier report, Alvin Bowen's knee injury is so serious that there is growing concern that he might miss the entire season, according to Fox Sports. "It doesn't look like it's going to be a good one, but we'll wait and see, but anticipate that he's not going to be playing much football this year," HC Dick Jauron said. |
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| Matt Jones, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars | Friday 8/1, 6:33 PM CT |
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| Matt Jones still seems to be facing up uphill battle to stay on the Jaguars roster even with injuries to fellow wideouts Jerry Porter and Reggie Williams, according to Pro Football Weekly. |
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| Jackie Battle, and not Kevin Smith, has been listed as the Chiefs second option on the depth chart behind Larry Johnson, according to the Kansas City Star. |
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| Jeff Garcia, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Friday 8/1, 5:43 PM CT |
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| Jeff Garcia is being listed as day-to-day as he will attempt to rest his strained calf to avoid a more significant injury, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Brian Griese, QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Friday 8/1, 5:40 PM CT |
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| With Jeff Garcia possibly out of action for a week due to his strained calf, look for the club to turn to Luke McCown to take the majority of snaps and not Brian Griese, according to the Tampa Tribune. |
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| Greg Ellis, LB, Dallas Cowboys | Friday 8/1, 5:28 PM CT |
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| Greg Ellis was thought to be sidelined for the Cowboys afternoon practice on Friday due to a sore back, but he still managed to make it out onto the field, according to the Dallas Morning News. |
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| Baltimore cornerback Fabian Washington was suspended for the first game of the regular season for violating the league's personal conduct policy, according to BaltimoreRavens.com. |
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| Buffalo Bills fifth-round pick Alvin Bowen was carted off the field after injuring his right knee, according to BuffaloBills.com. There is no word on the severity of the injury. |
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| A decision on what type of discipline Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall will face will come by next week, according to the Rocky Mountain News. "We’ve got a little more work to do ... and we should be making a ruling very shortly,” said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. |
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| Al Johnson, C, Miami Dolphins | Friday 8/1, 2:57 PM CT |
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| Al Johnson, the starting center for the Arizona Cardinals, underwent surgery on his left knee for the second time this summer, according to the Arizona Republic. He may not be ready for the regular season opener. |
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| Marvin Harrison will not play in the Indianapolis Colts preseason game on Sunday, according to FoxSports.com. |
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| St. Louis Rams wide receiver Drew Bennett returned to practice for the team today after missing yesterday's activities with a sore knee, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. |
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| Limas Sweed, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers | Friday 8/1, 2:24 PM CT |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver Limas Sweed should have a much easier time of it now that he can actually see. The second-round pick from Texas got contact lenses, and said he was "shocked" at how much better his vision was, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. |
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| Ernie Sims, LB, Detroit Lions | Friday 8/1, 2:15 PM CT |
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| Detroit linebacker Ernie Sims has not returned to practice yet as he is still suffering from a bruised knee, and he will not play in the team's exhibition opener, according to MLive.com. |
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| Steve Smith, WR, Carolina Panthers | Friday 8/1, 2:01 PM CT |
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| After punching teammate Ken Lucas, Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith was escorted off the field by Carolina general manager Marty Hurney, and then sent home, according to the AP. |
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| Jets defensive back Artrell Hawkins retired from the NFL today, according to NewYorkJets.com. Jets coach Eric Mangini speculated that Hawkins may move into the broadcast booth. |
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| Troy Smith, QB, Baltimore Ravens | Friday 8/1, 1:10 PM CT |
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| Ravens quarterback Troy Smith missed the first portion of the team's practice today, but for good reason, according to the Baltimore Sun. Smith was taking a drug test, but he had problems providing a sample, so he had to wait around until he was able to go, and wound up missing more than an hour of activities. |
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| Brad Meester, C, Jacksonville Jaguars | Friday 8/1, 12:27 PM CT |
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| Jags center Brad Meester underwent surgery on his bicep muscle yesterday, but no timetable for his return has been set, according to Jaguars.com. |
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| Odell Thurman has plead not guilty to felonious assault after he allegedly broke a man's jaw in an altercation in May, according to the AP. |
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| Cornerback Anwar Phillips was released by the Baltimore Ravens today, in order to make room on the roster for running back Alex Haynes, according to the Baltimore Sun. |
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| Red Bryant, DT, Seattle Seahawks | Friday 8/1, 11:48 AM CT |
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| The Seahawks fourth-round selection, defensive tackle Red Bryant, will need to have arthroscopic surgery on his knee and he will miss the remainder of training camp, according to the Tacoma News Tribune. |
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| Oakland running back Darren McFadden has continued to be impressive in training camp, especially with how well he has learned the playbook, according to ESPN.com. |
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| Oakland wide receiver Javon Walker has struggled so far in training camp, as he has not recovered fully from his knee problems and will need to put in extra work, according to ESPN.com. |
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| Rams quarterback Marc Bulger has been impressive in camp, throwing balls with great accuracy and showing leadership, according to Mike Sando of ESPN.com. |
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| Steve Smith, WR, Carolina Panthers | Friday 8/1, 11:22 AM CT |
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| Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith may face "harsh discipline" for getting in a fight with teammate Ken Lucas and could face a suspension, according to ESPN.com. |
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| Ryan Grant, RB, Green Bay Packers | Friday 8/1, 11:04 AM CT |
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| The Green Bay Packers and running back Ryan Grant are nowhere close to getting a deal done that will keep him in Green Bay, and the situation could last for some time, according to Pro Football Weekly. |
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| Alex Smith, QB, San Francisco 49ers | Friday 8/1, 10:55 AM CT |
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| Instead of doing their best to make sure former first overall pick Alex Smith is progressing as a quarterback, the San Francisco 49ers are giving repetitions to J.T. O'Sullivan in order to be "fair" and not give anyone an advantage in the three-way battle to be the starting quarterback, according to Mike Sando of ESPN.com. |
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| Colts middle linebacker Gary Brackett has a hip injury that will cause him to miss the team's first exhibition game on Sunday against the Redskins, according to the Indianapolis Star. |
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| Steve Smith, WR, Carolina Panthers | Friday 8/1, 10:32 AM CT |
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| Panthers receiver Steve Smith and his teammate, cornerback Ken Lucas, got into a fight in practice that led to Lucas being carted off the field with an ice pack over his eye, according to the Charlotte Observer. One report had Smith being kicked out of practice following the scuffle, but the Observer made no mention of it. |
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| The New York Giants have made little progress in their talks with wide receiver Plaxico Burress, and negotiations on a new contract may soon come to a screeching halt, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. |
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| The Chicago Bears are not interested in acquiring the services of Brett Favre, according to Sporting News Today. Offensive coordinator Ron Turner said he is happy with quarterbacks Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton. |
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| Sam Baker, OT, Atlanta Falcons | Friday 8/1, 8:45 AM CT |
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| Falcons first-round pick, offensive tackle Sam Baker, has been practicing with the first team offense, but he has been getting run ragged by defensive end John Abraham, according to Sporting News Today. |
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| Detroit Lions head coach Rod Marinelli said the team is not interested in acquiring safety John Lynch, according to the Detroit News. "We're not looking right now," Marinelli said. |
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| Chiefs first-round pick, tackle Branden Albert, has really been impressing people in his training camp, and has been described as "the best tackle in camp," according to Sporting News Today. |
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| Super Bowl hero David Tyree, who had knee surgery in the offseason, said his goal is to be ready to play in the team's season opening contest against the Redskins on September 4, according to the New York Daily News. "I can't see myself missing that Thursday night game," he said. |
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| The Panthers second-round pick from last year, wide out Dwayne Jarrett, has come to camp with a new attitude and has been impressing people so far, according to the Charlotte Observer. |
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| Panthers receiver and return man Ryne Robinson injured his left knee while attempting to catch a pass, according to the Charlotte Observer. There was no word on the severity of the injury. |
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| Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers has performed well so far in training camp, and the Packers are happy with his progress, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. "He's protecting the ball. He's throwing the ball well. He's handling the offense. He's checking plays," said offensive coordinator Joe Philbin. |
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| The Seattle Seahawks are planning on using their running backs in the passing offense more, according to the Seattle Times. "I'm doing a lot of different things than I've ever done before. Things that I've always wanted to do but I was never allowed to do in Dallas," Julius Jones said. |
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