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 McCoy was hurt in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's loss to St.
Louis.
Robert Griffin III will get the nod over Kirk Cousins against the
Giants if McCoy can't go. However, Gruden said that he doesn't need
more game action to evaluate the struggling Griffin, the 2012
Offensive Rookie of the Year.
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Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel better be ready
to deal with taunts and that attention that he'll likely receive in
his first start Sunday against Cincinnati. That will be the message
for the next few days from coach Mike Pettine.
Asked if he plans to talk with Manziel about his actions on the
field, Pettine said, "Sure, and I'm sure I'll talk with him as the
game gets closer. It's something he's faced. It's not anything new
coming into the NFL for him."
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Two days after escaping serious injury in an auto accident, Carolina
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton returned to the team's practice
facility on Thursday saying he was thankful to be alive.
Newton suffered two transverse process fractures in his back during
the collision on Tuesday near Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte,
N.C. His pickup truck rolled over and was severely damaged.
"I'm looking at this truck and thinking someone's supposed to be
dead," Newton told reporters.
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Stephen Jones and the Dallas Cowboys are plotting their future, and
coach Jason Garrett is a key figure in what's ahead.
Jones, the team's COO and the son of owner Jerry Jones, said the
Cowboys will plan to discuss a new contract with Garrett at the end
of the season.
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New York Jets owner Woody Johnson wants a winner in New York, even
if it means starting over next season.
Johnson said he is undecided but giving daily thought about the
direction the Jets will take in January. The Jets are 2-11 and fans
are publicly calling for change.
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The Chicago Bears signed fullback Montell Owens and placed
linebacker D.J. Williams on injured reserve with a neck injury on
Thursday.
Owens has 292 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 56 carries, 12
receptions for 132 yards and 74 special-teams tackles in nine
seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Detroit Lions.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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