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NFL Wednesday One Liners – August 19, 2009

by Joe Tailgate on August 19, 2009

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Brandon Marshall reiterated he is not happy with the Broncos. He was asked if there were irreconcilable differences with the team. “Unfortunately, sometimes it gets to that point.”

Rich Cimini of the New York Daily News reports the Jets are exploring the wide-receiver market and the biggest name is the Broncos’ Brandon Marshall.

The Jets have a $5million-a-year offer on the table, which includes $10 million in guarantees, for Leon Washington.

Rams QB Marc Bulger is more than likely finished for the pre-season.

Lions Receiver Calvin Johnson returned to practice Tuesday without the protective cast he’s been sporting on his right thumb for nearly a week.

The Bills officially rule Terrell Owens out for the next pre-season game.

Rumor has it that Vikings new QB Brett Favre has rendered Tarvaris Jackson expendable. Barring an injury to someone else, Jackson is likely to be the odd-man out and the player the Vikings will shop as we get near the 53-man roster cutdown.

Browns Coach Eric Mangini declined again to name Derek Anderson, whose turn is up, or Brady Quinn, Saturday’s starting quarterback.

What the 49ers pass defense did to the Raiders passing offense bordered on criminal Tuesday morning.

Eagles coach Andy Reid doesn’t seem to concerned about RB Brian Westbrook.

NFL owners will lock out the players in 2011, renewing labor strife dormant for two decades and jeopardizing an $8 billion industry, according to players’ union chief DeMaurice Smith.

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Around the NFL – Wednesday August 5, 2009

by Joe Tailgate on August 5, 2009

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Saints running back Reggie Bush removed himself from practice this morning and watched the remainder of the outdoors workout with his left knee wrapped in ice.

Bush, who underwent microfracture surgery on his left knee in December, has missed several practices already this training camp, one as a precautionary measure and the other when his surgically repaired knee became inflamed.

Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson was back on the practice field Wednesday, and participated in all drills. He missed a couple of days because of a left knee MCL sprain

Brian Seltzer, of 950 ESPN Philadelphia, twittered that Eagles RB Brian Westbrook was running for coach Andy Reid. Things seem positive and Westy may be back soon.

Very interesting. Right now Andy Reid watching Brian Westbrook run cutting conditioning drills. He’s simulating running thru tacklers…

Rick Burkholder is there as well. Looks like they’re trying to determine the extent of what he can do. He’s moving uninhibited

Going at full speed. First time Andy has observed Westbrook in this fashion. His conclusions could be instrumental in determining his return

Andy and Brian handshake it out. Seemed very, very positive. Workout lasted 10 min. This could signal a return is imminent. Stay tuned…

Giants QB Eli Manning is on the verge of signing a six-year contract extension. The deal could be finalized Wednesday, Aug. 5, barring any major setbacks, according to a team source. The deal will make Manning the highest-paid player in the history of the Giants organization as well as the highest-paid quarterback per year in NFL history.

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Around the NFL – Tuesday August 4, 2009

by Joe Tailgate on August 4, 2009

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Falcons WR Roddy Whitewho is the final year of a five-year contract, is holding out from training camp in hopes of landing a contract extension. He’s working out in Birmingham with Darrell Hackney, his former college quarterback and Atlanta native.

“We want Roddy here,” Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said. “There is nothing new,” he said. “We are continuing to have conversations. We are definitely heading in the right direction in my mind.”

The Jets say there is no timetable for Mark Sanchez to work with the starters.

“What we’re doing right now obviously is Kellen is getting the majority of the work with the ones, Mark gets most of the work with the twos,” offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said Monday afternoon. “We allow them to look at most of the scripts before and really steal a couple plays from each period. That’s just set up so that we can balance the reps and we get some consistency going.”

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