Every Friday, The EndzoneView will bring you a list of all the injuries, hold out updates, depth chart changes and more of the past week of training camp for all 32 teams. Here we go:
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Arizona Cardinals
-The TE battle between Leonard Pope and Ben Patrick is in a dead heap of poop (I'm paraphrasing coach Ken Wisenhunt)
-rookie RB Tim Hightower is consistently out performing incumbent JJ Arrington
-QB Kurt Warner did not play in the opening pre-season game as a precaution due to the suspect second string O-line
-RB Marcel Shipp was released
-The Cardinals have lost their starting center for the year and the backup center just underwent knee surgery
-WR Steve Breaston is locking down the 3rd WR role
-WR Anquan Boldin is still missing action due to his injured hamstring
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Atlanta Falcons
-QB Chris Redman will start tomorrow's pre-season game
-The Falcons are talking up RB Jerious Norwood's role in the new offense
-WR Michael Jenkins has leap frogged WR Laurent Robinson onto the first team offense
-WR Joe Horn is still a Falcon
-rookie QB Matt Ryan could still be the opening day starter if he plays well in the pre-season
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Baltimore Ravens
-QB Joe Flacco seems to be out of the running to be the opening day starter, leaving Troy Smith and Kyle Boller to battle it out
-rookie RB Ray Rice had a difficult debut against the Patriots
-RB Willis McGahee is missing action due to a minor knee injury
-TE Todd Heap is already hurt with a strained calf
-LB Terrell Suggs has yet to sign his franchise tender
-after suffering a slight shoulder injury, WR Mark Clayton is back at practice and should start opposite WR Derrick Mason
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Buffalo Bills
-rookie WR James Hardy is back at practice after pulling his hamstring
-S Ko Simpson suffered a bruised ankle but is back at practice
-LT Jason Peters is still holding out (prospective Lynch owners, keep tabs on this)
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Carolina Panthers
-WR Steve Smith has been suspended the first two games of the season
-WR Steve Smith has been suspended the first two games of the season
-WR DJ Hackett is the projected starter while WR Steve Smith serves his two game suspension
-BUT DJ Hackett is having trouble staying healthy through practices with mulitple nagging injuries
-WR Dwayne Jarrett is sadly not improving as a receiver still
-rookie RB Jonathan Stewart is still not practicing at full in camp due to discomfort in his toe
-S Chris Harris injured suffered a serious groin injury
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Chicago Bears
-speculation is swirling that rookie OL Chris Williams is lost for the year due to a back injury
-rookie RB Matt Forte is atop the depth chart
-RB Kevin Jones is reportedly close to coming off the PUP list per the Chicago Tribune
-neither Rex Grossman or Kyle Orton seperated themselves in the QB battle yet
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Cincinatti Bengals
-RB Rudi Johnson is nursing a hamstring injury
-rookie LB Keith Rivers has finally signed
-LB Brandon Johnson is currently atop the depth chart at WLB but could now be challenged by Rivers
-S Chinedum Ndukwe is out for six weeks with a knee injury
-WR TJ Houshmanzadeh is sitting out practices with a hamstring injury
-rookie WR Jerome Simpson is having trouble picking up the offense
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Cleveland Browns
-TE Kellen Winslow is nursing a hamstring injury
-QB Brady Quinn isn't close to pushing QB Derek Anderson for the starting job
-rookie LB Beau Bell is likely to miss the start of the season after suffering a knee injury
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Dallas Cowboys
-Hard Knocks debuted on HBO this week
-RB Felix Jones is receiving alot of praise from coaches and teammates
-RB Marion Barber is still viewed as an every down back
-Anthony Henry and Pacman Jones are fighting for the right corner spot per the Dallas Morning News
-rookie CB Mike Jenkins is starting at the left corner for injured Terrence Newman
-August 30th should be Pacman's reinstatement day
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Denver Broncos
-rookie RB Ryan Torain could be placed on IR after suffering a serious elbow injury
-WR Brandon Marshall has been suspended three games and will appeal
-rookie WR Eddie Royal has passed WR Darrell Jackson on the depth chart to be #2
-WR Brandon Stokley is entrenched as the slot receiver
-RB Michael Pittman cannot get past a hamstring injury
-RB Andre Hall is still second on the depth chart
-you better get to know RB Anthony Aldridge
-LB Nate Webster is currently the starting MLB
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Detroit Lions
-WR Calvin Johnson looked impressive in his first pre-season game of 2008
-rookie RB Kevin Smith did not
-but RB Tatum Bell looked worse
-LB Ernie Sims is back at practice
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Green Bay Packers
-the Packers have traded some guy named Brett Favre to the Jets
-RB Ryan Grant has ended his holdout and was immediately inserted as the starting running back as expected
-expect the Brandon Jackson hype to die slowly
-DE KGB is back at practice
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Houston Texans
-The Mike Bell revival didn't last long as the RB was cut
-in a related note, RB Chris Brown is back at practice
-WR Andre Johnson is nursing a sore groin
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Indianapolis Colts
-QB Peyton Manning has joined his teammates at training camp but is not practicing as he continues to recover from knee surgery
-WR Marvin Harrison practiced twice in one day for the first time
-LB Gary Brackett resumed practice after injuring his groin
-RB Joseph Addai resumed practice after suffering a slight head injury in the HOF game
-S Bob Sanders rehab is right on schedule per GM Bill Polian
-rookie RB Mike Hart looked good in his pre-season debut
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Jacksonville Jaguars
-WR Jerry Porter's rehab is on schedule
-rookie DE Derrick Harvey is the only 1st rounder unsigned
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Kansas City Chiefs
-RB Larry Johnson looked good in his first pre-season game
-Brodie Croyle looks to be the Week 1 starting QB
-rookie LT Brandon Albert sprained his foot and is likely out the rest of the pre-season
-rookie DT Glenn Dorsey is missing time with a knee sprain
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Miami Dolphins
-the Dolphins are the early favorite to land recently cut QB Chad Pennington
-RB Ronnie Brown may play in tomorrow's pre-season game but don't count on it
-QB Chad Henne is working alot with the first team
-per the Miami Herald, WR Ernest Wilford is losing ground to WR Derek Hagan
-Anthony Fasano is leading the TE race
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Minnesota Vikings
-the Vikings escaped tampering charges regarding Brett Favre
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New England Patriots
-rookie Jerod Mayo is currently a starting ILB
-LB Mike Vrable has been activated from the camp PUP list
-WR Wes Welker is back at camp after suffering a groin injury
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New Orleans Saints
-RB Pierre Thomas was underwhelming in the first pre-season game of 2008
-second year WR Robert Meachem meanwhile shined
-RB Reggie Bush is back in the hunt to be the primary punt returner
-RB Deuce McAllister is back and practicing
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New York Giants
-Anthony Wright has a slight lead on David Carr to be the backup QB
-rookie LB Jonathan Goff may miss the season due to a broken bone in his back
-rookie WR Mario Manningham is ailing with an injured quad
-no news regarding WR Plaxico Burress' contract situation as he continues to sit out with an ankle injury
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New York Jets
-the Jets traded for some guy name Brett Favre
-and then released QB Chad Pennington
-WR David Clowney impressed in his first pre-season game as he fights to be the WR3
-rookie OLB Vernon Gholston is having difficulty adjusting to his new position as expected
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Oakland Raiders
-WR Drew Carter is pushing for a starting spot
-second year RB Michael Bush appears to be leading for the goal line role
-WR Javon Walker is struggling in camp
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Philadelphia Eagles
-the Eagles have restructed RB Brian Westbrook's deal
-WR Reggie Brown is dealing with an achilles injury
-G Shawn Andrews is expected to return to camp next week
-Correll Buckhalter is leading Lorenzon Booker to be the backup RB
-TE LJ Smith is back at practice after suffering a minor calf injury
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Pittsburgh Steelers
-RB Willie Parker may still be in the mix for goal line work per coach Mike Tomlin
-QB Ben Roethliberger is missing some time with an injured groin
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San Diego Chargers
-WR Vincent Jackson's minor hamstring injury is now a concern
-TE Antonio Gates expects to be ready for Week 1
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San Francisco 49ers
-QB JT O'Sullivan will start the first pre-season game
-WR Ashley Lelie may be the out man out of the receivers group
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Seattle Seahawks
-WR Ben Obomanu is locking down the 3rd receiver role
-Head Coach Mike Holmgren is looking to get the running backs involved in the passing game more this season
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St. Louis Rams
-RB Steven Jackson's holdout continues with no progress being reported. The Rams reportedly will not negotiate until Jackson shows up to camp
-WR Donnie Avery is back at practice in a limited role after suffering a hip injury
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
-WR Ike Hillard is listed as the starter opposite of WR Joey Galloway
-in the absence of injured WR Joey Galloway, Antonio Bryant and Maurice Stovall have been splitting time with the first team
-QB Chris Simms is still a Buc and is 4th on the depth chart
-The Bucs didn't get some guy named Brett Favre
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Tennessee Titans
-QB Byron Leftwich is still not a Titan
-RB LenDale White is banged up with multiple injuries
-LB Ryan Fowler is entrenched as the starting MLB
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Washington Redskins
-QB Jason Campbell looked comfortable in the first pre-season game in new head coach Jim Zorn's offense
-rookie QB Colt Brennan also impressed in his first pre-season game
-RB Clinton Portis sat out the HOF game, but will get some action in their next
-S Laron Landry is out with an injured hamstring
-rookie WR Malcom Kelly is out with an injured knee
-rookie WR Devin Thomas is still out nursing an injured hamstring
-due to the above injuries, WR James Thrash finds himself as the 3rd WR
-S Stuart Schweigart has been released
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