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By PFC Writer Kelley Smelser
Every year I hear we need a longer regular season and less preseason, and every year I refute. Preseason is needed to evaluate, choose and prepare the final 53 for opening day. I am old school mentality with passion for the modern game, and I appreciate Preseason! More than 16 regular [...]

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Colts center Jeff Saturday is expected to miss the first six weeks of the season after partially tearing a knee ligament during Sunday night’s preseason game with the Bills.

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Kyle Boller is having his shoulder checked for a serious injury that could require surgery, possibly sidelining him for the season, sources told ESPN.com’s John Clayton.The Ravens said they are waiting until Friday for the results of tests Boller has this week to determine his status for the season. The Carroll County (Md.) Times first [...]

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San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman informed the team this morning that he has decided to forego surgery on his knee and will play in the 2008 season.  In 2007 he earned his third Pro Bowl invitation in as many professional seasons and he continued to strike fear in opponents as one of the game’s [...]

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Tom Rock, of Newsday, reports New York Giants DL Osi Umenyiora (knee) is doing well after his surgery and hopes to be running by February, according to his agent Tony Agnone.

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The Associated Press reports Jacksonville Jaguars DL Derrick Harvey signed a five-year, $23.8 million contract Wednesday, Aug. 27. Harvey was the last first-round draft pick to sign.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers traded defensive end Marques Douglas to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday night. According NFL Network, the Bucs receive a 2009 late-round draft pick and a conditional pick in 2010 that is contingent upon Douglas passing his physical with the Ravens on Wednesday morning.

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