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Thursday, August 21st, 2008Coming back from a bad back is tough enough in pro football. So when Saints veteran tight end Mark Campbell finally returned in good health after missing all of 2007, only to see New Orleans trade for four-time Pro Bowl selection Jeremy Shockey, it had to feel like a kick in the back side, right? […]
Hartsock wants no part of Crumpler comparisons (AP)
Thursday, August 21st, 2008For anyone tempted to compare the starting tight ends for Tennessee and Atlanta on Friday night, the Falcons’ Ben Hartsock would like to make one point clear. “I’m not here to be an Alge Crumpler replacement,” Hartsock said after Wednesday’s practice. “That’s not something anybody can do. He’s a special type player.” Each tight end […]
Buccaneers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Thursday, August 21st, 2008Michael Clayton still is trying to recapture the success he had in his rookie year. But his drop of a possible touchdown pass in the preseason opener at Miami was a painful reminder of how far he still has to go.
“I have this demon in me, man,” Clayton said, remembering the drop in the preseason […]
Saints Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Thursday, August 21st, 2008The Saints played their preseason home opener Saturday night against the Houston Texans in the Superdome, and 70,000 fans found out that they looked very much like the 2007 team.
Of course, that’s good news and bad news for the Saints after a disappointing 7-9 finish a year ago.
The first-team offense, which ranked fourth in the […]
Falcons Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Thursday, August 21st, 2008Though there has been no announcement, there continue to be signs that rookie Matt Ryan will be the season-opening starter when Atlanta faces visiting Detroit on Sept. 7.
He has taken the bulk of the snaps in each of the two preseason games against Jacksonville and Indianapolis, respectively, despite not starting. Ryan is expected to open […]
Panthers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Thursday, August 21st, 2008For the first time since their much-publicized sideline brawl, wide receiver Steve Smith and cornerback Ken Lucas squared off in practice Saturday, but this battle went smoothly with no punches thrown. Lucas practiced for the first time since Smith punched him - while Lucas was on one knee - and broke his nose on Aug. […]
Panthers release injured DT Scott; sign Bailey (AP)
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008The Carolina Panthers released injured defensive tackle Ian Scott and signed receiver Sean Bailey on Wednesday. Scott, who signed in the offseason to provide depth after Carolina traded three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kris Jenkins to the New York Jets, sprained his left knee on the fifth day of training camp.
Shockey practices for second day in a row (Yahoo! Sports)
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey practiced on Tuesday — at least the portion of the workout…
Bucs guard Joseph breaks foot, could miss 8 weeks (Yahoo! Sports)
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008Tampa Bay Buccaneers right guard Davin Joseph was a wrecking ball against the Patriots on Sunday, his long…
Buccaneers’ Joseph injures foot (AP)
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008Tampa Bay offensive lineman Davin Joseph injured his foot during Sunday night’s preseason victory over New England and could be out for the Buccaneers’ season opener. The Tampa Tribune and St. Petersburg Times reported the third-year guard, the Bucs’ first-round draft pick two seasons ago, underwent surgery for a broken foot.
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