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 NFL Note - Green Bay Packers Perry, Nick
OLB Nick Perry continued to be sidelined through the weekend because
of a groin injury. The former first-round draft pick has been out of
action since Aug. 6.
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NFL Note - Green Bay Packers Randall, Damarious
CB Damarious Randall is dealing with a nagging groin injury that
kept him from playing the first preseason game Thursday. Randall,
the team's first-round draft pick this year, aggravated the injury
early last week and remained out Saturday when the team returned to
the practice field.
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NFL Note - Green Bay Packers Goodson, Demetri
CB Demetri Goodson hasn't returned to action since dropping out of
practice Aug. 11 with a calf injury. Goodson, a sixth-round draft
pick last year who played only six games and didn't have one snap on
defense as a rookie, is under the gun to stick with the team this
season.
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NFL Note - Green Bay Packers Abbrederis, Jared
WR Jared Abbrederis still hasn't been cleared to return to football
activities after he sustained a concussion in the first camp
practice July 30. Abbrederis missed his entire rookie season in 2014
because of a torn ACL.
abbred
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NFL Note - Green Bay Packers Sebetic, Kyle
S Kyle Sebetic didn't practice Saturday because of an ankle injury
he suffered in the preseason-opening win at New England on Thursday.
The versatile first-year player is far down the depth chart at
cornerback.
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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Martin, Doug
RB Doug Martin had a strong start Saturday, rushing for 20 yards on
his first three carries.
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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Murphy, Louis
WR Louis Murphy showed no ill effects of an ankle sprain Saturday,
catching four passes for 54 yards.
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NFL Note - Tampa Bay Buccaneers Greene, Khaseem
LB Khaseem Greene had a good start Saturday. In addition to five
tackles, he also forced a fumble that rolled through the end zone
for a touchback.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Gabbert, Blaine
QB Blaine Gabbert rewarded head coach Jim Tomsula's confidence in
him by completing eight of his 11 passes for 86 yards and the 49ers'
only touchdown in their 23-10 preseason-opening loss at Houston.
Gabbert recorded a 125.6 passer rating in the game after logging an
embarrassing 1.7 in last season's preseason opener.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Hunter, Kendall
RB Kendall Hunter did not play in the 49ers' 23-10 loss at Houston
in the preseason opener as he continues a comeback from a knee
injury.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Bell, Blake
TE Blake Bell, a fourth-round pick, was the 49ers' only rookie
starter (if you don't count P Bradley Pinion) in their
preseason-opening loss at Houston. Bell, who had a
team-high-equaling two receptions for 15 yards, was replacing TE
Vernon Davis.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Brown, Trent
T Trent Brown was beaten by Houston Texans defensive end Jason
Ankrah for a sack that resulted in a safety in the 49ers'
preseason-opening loss at Houston. The seventh-round pick led the
49ers in offensive snaps with 35 as a backup.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Purcell, Mike
NT Mike Purcell was one of the 49ers' defensive standouts in their
loss at Houston in the preseason opener. Purcell was credited with
six tackles and was a key contributor when the 49ers held the Texans
short of the goal line on six consecutive runs inside the 4-yard
line in an impressive first-quarter sequence.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Dockett, Darnell
DE Darnell Dockett did not play in the 49ers' opening loss at
Houston as the club limits his preseason participation while he
fully recovers from knee surgery.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Bowman, NaVorro
ILB NaVorro Bowman was held out of Saturday's loss at Houston as a
precaution. 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula initially had said Bowman,
who missed the entire 2014 season with a knee injury, would return
for the preseason opener. But the coach took a conservative route
and changed his mind on game day.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Moody, Nick
ILB Nick Moody led the 49ers in tackles with nine in their 23-10
loss at Houston in the preseason opener. Moody was starting in place
of ILB Michael Wilhoite, who sat out with a leg injury.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Skov, Shayne
ILB Shayne Skov made eight tackles while subbing for ILB NaVorro
Bowman in the 49ers' loss at Houston in the preseason opener. Skov
was in on 66 snaps, tops among 49ers in the game.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Bishop, Desmond
ILB Desmond Bishop suffered a strained calf in the 49ers' loss to
Houston in the preseason opener. The injury was the only one of
significance reported by San Francisco in the 23-10 loss.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Wheeler, Philip
ILB Philip Wheeler did not play in the 49ers' preseason-opening loss
at Houston because a strained leg.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Bellore, Nick
ILB Nick Bellore, who has yet to participate in 49ers training camp
because of an illness, is expected to see his first action this
week. He did not play in the preseason-opening loss at Houston.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers Tartt, Jaquiski
S Jaquiski Tartt was credited with five tackles in his professional
debut in the 49ers' preseason-opening loss at Houston. The club's
second-round pick played 39 defensive snaps backing up S Eric Reid.
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NFL Note - San Francisco 49ers McCray, L.J.
S L.J. McCray was the 49ers' top special-teams performer other than
P Bradley Pinion in their preseason-opening loss at Houston. McCray
was in one the team's first three special-teams tackles.
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NFL Note - Buffalo Bills Wynn, Jarius
DE Jarius Wynn is lost for the season due to a torn ACL suffered in
the 25-24 loss to Carolina Friday. Wynn was being counted on as part
of a deep rotation up front.
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NFL Note - Buffalo Bills Bryant, Corbin
DT Corbin Bryant, who is slated to start in place of Marcell Dareus
in Week 1 while Dareus is serving his one-game suspension, hurt his
knee and had to leave the game. He was back at practice Sunday but
did not work, though head coach Rex Ryan seemed to think he'd be
able to get back at some point this week.
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NFL Note - Buffalo Bills Easley, Marcus
WR Marcus Easley suffered a knee injury, but coach Rex Ryan said it
wasn't serious.
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NFL Note - Buffalo Bills Incognito, Richie
LG Richie Incognito sat out the preseason opener with an ankle
injury, but he was back at practice Sunday.
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NFL Note - Buffalo Bills Harvin, Percy
WR Percy Harvin was held out of the Carolina game, plus the last
three practices due to a sore hip, but he's expected to return to
action Monday.
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NFL Note - Buffalo Bills Brown, Bryce
RB Bryce Brown hurt his hamstring on Sunday and could not finish
practice. He could miss the next several days. Brown had a game-high
52 rushing yards against the Panthers.
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NFL Note - Buffalo Bills Taylor, Tyrod
QB Tyrod Taylor had an impressive debut with 49 yards passing and 47
yards rushing. He will start against Cleveland Thursday.
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NFL Note - Buffalo Bills Manuel, E.J.
QB EJ Manuel threw a 51-yard TD pass to Deonte Thompson against
Carolina, but he has been relegated to third-string duty this week.
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NFL Note - Buffalo Bills Darby, Ronald
CB Ronald Darby had a rough debut. The rookie gave up three long
gainers, and was also beaten for a short TD by ex-Florida State
teammate Kelvin Benjamin.
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NFL Note - Buffalo Bills Henderson, Seantrel
RT Seantrel Henderson has regained his position with the first unit
from Cyrus Kouandjio.
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NFL Note - Buffalo Bills Mulligan, Matthew
TE Matthew Mulligan committed two penalties in the first quarter
working as the second tight end with the first string.
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NFL Note - Buffalo Bills Carpenter, Dan
K Dan Carpenter passed his physical and was back practicing with the
team Sunday for the first time in training camp. Carpenter had been
on the non-football injury list. He sustained a hamstring injury
just before camp during individual training.
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NFL Note - Cleveland Browns Brown, Everette
LB Everette Brown was signed Sunday (Aug. 16), the Browns announced.
The 6-foot-2, 263-pound Brown is in his seventh NFL season.
Originally selected by the Carolina Panthers in the second round in
2009, Brown has appeared in 44 career games with the Panthers, San
Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins. He has
totaled 63 tackles, seven sacks, three passes defensed, four forced
fumbles and one interception. Last season, he appeared in six games
with the Redskins.
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NFL Note - Cleveland Browns Ross, Aaron
CB Aaron Ross was signed Sunday (Aug. 16), the Browns announced. The
6-0, 197-pound Ross is in his eighth NFL season. Originally selected
by the New York Giants in the first round in 2007, Ross has appeared
in 83 career games with the Giants and Jacksonville Jaguars. He has
totaled 250 tackles, 41 passes defensed, 11 interceptions and 2.5
sacks. He helped the Giants to Super Bowl victories in 2007 and
2011. With the Baltimore Ravens in 2014, he missed the entire season
with an Achilles injury and became an unrestricted free agent in
March.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Madsen, Joe
OL Joe Madsen was waived Sunday (Aug. 16), the Browns announced.
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Williams, P.J.
CB P.J. Williams did not play against the Ravens after missing
practice time last week with an undisclosed injury,
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Tull, Davis
OLB Davis Tull continues his rehab from a torn labrum that required
surgery in March.
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NFL Note - Denver Broncos Anderson, C.J.
RB C.J. Anderson left with an ankle injury, but could have returned
if it was a regular-season game. Anderson started and carried three
times for eight yards.
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NFL Note - Denver Broncos Harris, Chris
CB Chris Harris Jr. sat out because of a hamstring injury. He has
not practiced since Aug. 7.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Tupou, Christian
DL Christian Tupou was waived Sunday (Aug. 16), the Browns
announced.
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NFL Note - Pittsburgh Steelers Gradkowski, Bruce
QB Bruce Gradkowski passed his physical and was cleared to practice,
the Steelers announced Sunday (Aug. 16). Gradkowski was removed from
the physically unable to perform list.
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NFL Note - * Free Agents Smith, Lee
TE Lee Smith, who missed several practices leading up to the
preseason opener and did not play against the Rams, was back at
practice and getting first-team reps.
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NFL Note - Oakland Raiders Harris, Shelby
DE Shelby Harris, working with the second team, had a 14-yard sack
against the Rams and applied pressure consistently.
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NFL Note - Oakland Raiders Richardson, Trent
RB Trent Richardson gained 18 yards on five carries and although he
missed one gaping hole, had back-to-back carries for six and five
yards for a first down.
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NFL Note - Oakland Raiders Moore, Sio
LB Sio Moore, a potential starter, has missed more than a week of
practice as well as the Rams game with an undisclosed injury.
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NFL Note - Oakland Raiders Butler, Brice
WR Brice Butler caught six passes for 57 yards and scored a
touchdown at a competitive position.
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NFL Note - Houston Texans Polk, Chris
RB Chris Polk caught the football well out of the backfield,
finishing with three receptions, including a 25-yard catch.
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NFL Note - Denver Broncos Sanders, Emmanuel
WR Emmanuel Sanders was held out as a precaution. Sanders' work has
been limited the last week because of a hamstring injury.
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NFL Note - Denver Broncos Thomas, Demaryius
WR Demaryius Thomas did not play in Seattle. After missing the
offseason, head coach Gary Kubiak wanted to gradually bring the
three-time wide receiver up to speed.
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NFL Note - Denver Broncos Manning, Peyton
QB Peyton Manning was held out of the game to give Brock Osweiler
more work. Manning warmed up and wore a glove on his throwing hand
in rainy conditions after going without a glove during practice.
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NFL Note - Denver Broncos Dysert, Zac
QB Zac Dysert played the third quarter and struggled, going 2-of-5
for 14 yards. He nearly had one pass intercepted and nearly lost a
fumble, but was adjudged to have been moving his arm forward,
leading to that being one of his three incompletions.
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NFL Note - Houston Texans Shorts, Cecil
WR Cecil Shorts caught a 58-yard touchdown pass on a throw from
quarterback Brian Hoyer.
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NFL Note - Houston Texans Hoyer, Brian
QB Brian Hoyer got the start and remains the front-runner to win the
starting job.
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NFL Note - Houston Texans Mallett, Ryan
QB Ryan Mallett is slated to start the second preseason game against
the Denver Broncos.
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NFL Note - Houston Texans Watt, J.J.
DE J.J. Watt was given the night off against the 49ers and is on a
snap count in practice as the Texans seek to preserve his healthy
and energy.
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NFL Note - Denver Broncos Siemian, Trevor
QB Trevor Siemian entered in the fourth quarter and sizzled,
completing five of six passes for 90 yards, including a 41-yard
connection with Bennie Fowler.
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Browner, Brandon
RCB Brandon Browner suffered a leg injury in the first quarter of
Thursday's game against the Baltimore Ravens, but it's not believed
to be serious.
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Ellerbe, Dannell
ILB Dannell Ellerbe had to leave the Ravens' game with a toe injury
and was not at practice when the Saints returned to practice on
Saturday.
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Breaux, Delvin
CB Delvin Breaux suffered an undisclosed injury in the first quarter
against the Ravens and didn't practice Saturday.
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Humber, Ramon
ILB Ramon Humber injured his left arm or wrist in the second half
against the Ravens and was held out of Saturday's practice.
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Lemon, Cyril
G Cyril Lemon left Thursday's game with an undisclosed injury and
did not practice Saturday.
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Virgil, Lawrence
NT Lawrence Virgil had to leave the game against the Ravens with an
undisclosed injury and did not work Saturday.
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Watson, Benjamin
TE Benjamin Watson wasn't at practice Saturday, but it wasn't known
if he suffered an injury against the Ravens.
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Spencer, Anthony
OLB Anthony Spencer, who played against the Ravens, was not present
at Saturday's practice.
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Sanford, Jamarca
S Jamarca Sanford was held out of Saturday's workout when the Saints
returned to practice.
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Powell, Ronald
OLB Ronald Powell didn't play against the Ravens and remained out of
practice Saturday with an undisclosed ailment.
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Becton, Nick
T Nick Becton didn't play Thursday and was held out of Saturday's
practice.
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NFL Note - New Orleans Saints Hickey, Sean
G Sean Hickey was held out of Thursday's game and didn't practice on
Saturday.
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NFL Note - Denver Broncos Hillman, Ronnie
RB Ronnie Hillman led the Broncos with 66 yards on eight carries and
showed explosion to the outside. He also picked up multiple blitzes,
giving Brock Osweiler a chance to throw.
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NFL Note - Denver Broncos Green, Virgil
TE Virgil Green played the entire first half and finished with a
team-leading five receptions for 45 yards and the Broncos' only
touchdown.
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NFL Note - St. Louis Rams Gaines, E.J.
CB E.J. Gaines had his foot stepped on during the third day of
training camp. Very little information was communicated, but there
was a sense of foreboding when Gaines visited noted foot specialist
Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte shortly after the injury occurred.
Still, there was no new on Gaines until Saturday, the day following
the team's preseason opening 18-3 loss to the Oakland Raiders, when
it was revealed that he had undergone surgery to repair a Lisfranc
injury and would miss the entire season.
It's a blow for a Rams secondary that appeared to have depth when
camp opened. Gaines became a starter last season when Trumaine
Johnson suffered a knee injury in the same Aug. 23 preseason game in
which then-quarterback Sam Bradford tore his ACL for the second
straight season. Gaines remained a starter when Johnson returned,
but the latter looks to be the starter again opposite Janoris
Jenkins. Johnson had an interception in the game against the
Raiders.
Gaines was a sixth-round pick last season and was named to the
All-Rookie team voted on by the Pro Football Writers of America.
A team source told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "It's a tough break.
But the team will roll on. He'll be 100 percent when he comes back.
We'll keep him busy and keep him occupied during his rehab."
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NFL Note - Denver Broncos Fowler, Bennie
WR Bennie Fowler accounted for the Broncos' longest gain of the
night, a 41-yard catch on a go route from Trevor Siemian.
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NFL Note - Denver Broncos Bolden, Omar
CB Omar Bolden was held out of the game because of a hamstring
problem. That ensured Solomon Patton and Jordan Norwood would handle
punt returns; each fumbled once. Isaiah Burse also had a fair catch
on his only punt-return opportunity.
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NFL Note - Denver Broncos Anunike, Kenny
DE Kenny Anunike had a stellar night, finishing with a team-leading
eight tackles, two quarterback hits, a sack and a forced fumble.
Anunike added 15 pounds in the offseason to help his transition to
the 3-4, but appears to have kept all his quickness.
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NFL Note - Denver Broncos McCray, Lerentee
OLB Lerentee McCray did not play because of a groin injury. He has
been sidelined since the first week of training camp.
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NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Cobb, David
RB David Cobb had 53 yards on 11 carries in his preseason debut
against Atlanta. Head coach Ken Whisenhunt promises that Cobb will
get some first-team reps later in the preseason.
"Based on what you saw last night, I certainly think he deserves
that," Whisenhunt said. "The young man had to get in shape first.
That's been a process just because of the quad injury. But he did a
really nice job last night and we'll move him up in the rotation as
the weeks progress."
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NFL Note - Dallas Cowboys Claiborne, Morris
CB Morris Claiborne was held out of the preseason opener against the
Chargers. He missed his 12th career preseason game, having played in
only two in his four-year career. The dubious stat is a prime
example of why Claiborne has yet to live up to expectations after
being a first-round pick in 2012.
Injuries are a major reason why. But this time Claiborne is healthy
and he missed the Chargers game out of precaution.
"I definitely wanted to play," Claiborne said. "I felt great. You
never know how much you miss it until it's gone away from you and
you finally get a chance to put that uniform on.
"When I walked on the field, I felt like it was my first year in the
NFL, just being back on a National Football League field and being
around the team, and it hyped me up a lot."
Claiborne has missed 18 regular-season games the past two seasons.
He missed the majority of last season with a torn patella tendon.
But he is healthy and ready to have his best season.
"I feel great. I feel better than I felt in a long time - coming out
of cuts, coming out of breaks, guarding guys," he said. "I feel
great. I feel like I match breaks with receivers and comes out at
the same time, which is something I couldn't do a couple of years
ago."
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NFL Note - Dallas Cowboys McClain, Rolando
LB Rolando McClain could miss the entire preseason as the Cowboys
slowly rehab him from offseason knee surgery. The Cowboys are taking
their time because they can. If defensive end Greg Hardy was
eligible to play in the season opener Sept. 13 against the Giants,
he could play in Cowboys owner Jerry Jones' mind.
But Hardy will be sidelined for the first four games because of an
NFL suspension. So the Cowboys are bringing him along slowly in
camp. He remains on the physically unable to perform list but is
rehabbing daily.
"His health is at a situation that we could have him ready to play
against the Giants," Jones said. "I think he's working toward that
and conducting his conditioning and conducting his rehab as though
he could play if he were eligible."
Asked if McClain needed to play in the preseason, Jones said: "I
don't think that's necessary, not in his case. We know what he can
do. That has not been diminished in terms physically what he's able
to do. Then you say, 'Well, why do you have preseason?'
"In his case, just really get in good shape, get a plan in shape so
he can be mentally prepared when we start having him in meetings in
regular season when he comes back."
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NFL Note - St. Louis Rams Saffold, Rodger
G Rodger Saffold, who underwent shoulder surgery in the offseason,
was injured on the team's fourth offensive snap against the Raiders
Friday night. It is considered minor and was to the shoulder that
did not go under the knife.
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NFL Note - St. Louis Rams Bates, Daren
LB Daren Bates, one of the team's top special teams players, injured
his knee against Oakland and was on crutches after the game, but it
was diagnosed as a sprained MCL for which he will likely be out
two-to-four weeks.
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NFL Note - St. Louis Rams Long, Chris
DE Chris Long is back practicing after being limited when camp
opened because of tightness in his back. However, he did not play in
the preseason opener against Oakland.
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NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Tavai, J.R.
LB J.R. Tavai, who had a golden opportunity in playing with the
second team at outside linebacker, left the loss to the Falcons
early with a hamstring injury. He is being evaluated to determine
the severity of the injury.
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NFL Note - Tennessee Titans Cudjoe-Virgil, Yannik
LB Yannik Cudjoe-Virgil, an undrafted rookie with a chance at
outside linebacker, suffered a hamstring injury and could miss some
time with the injury.
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