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			<title>Patriots QB Tom Brady Aggravated His Shoulder Sprain In Super Bowl</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:37:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Patriots got a scare in Super Bowl XLVI when Tom Brady was driven into the turf by Giants defensive end Justin Tuck midway through the third quarter. Brady’s left shoulder hit against Lucas Oil Field's artificial surface, raising concerns that the shoulder had been reinjured. He missed practice time before the AFC title game against the Ravens because of soreness. The hit, in fact, aggravated a sprain that Brady had suffered earlier in the season, SN correspondent Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald reports. The aggravation did not lead to a major injury, though, and it is not believed that Brady will need to deal with it much in the offseason, according to the Herald. 

Source: Sporting News (http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-02-08/report-tom-bradys-left-shoulder-not-seriously-injured)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Patriots got a scare in Super Bowl XLVI when Tom Brady was driven into the turf by Giants defensive end Justin Tuck midway through the third quarter. Brady’s left shoulder hit against Lucas Oil Field's artificial surface, raising concerns that the shoulder had been reinjured. He missed practice time before the AFC title game against the Ravens because of soreness. The hit, in fact, aggravated a sprain that Brady had suffered earlier in the season, SN correspondent Ian Rapoport of the Boston Herald reports. The aggravation did not lead to a major injury, though, and it is not believed that Brady will need to deal with it much in the offseason, according to the Herald. <br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-02-08/report-tom-bradys-left-shoulder-not-seriously-injured" target="_blank">Sporting News</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Chargers OG Kris Dielman Leaning Toward Playing In 2012</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:47:17 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, those close to Chargers left guard Kris Dielman and team sources indicate that he is leaning toward playing in 2012 after a scary concussion and seizure prompted him to consider retirement. Dielman as you may recall, suffered a concussion when he collided with New York Jets linebacker Calvin Pace in October. Immediately following the play, Dielman wobbled and appeared disoriented but remained in the game.  On the team's cross-country flight home to San Diego, Dielman suffered a seizure near the end of the flight and was hospitalized.

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23742)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, those close to Chargers left guard Kris Dielman and team sources indicate that he is leaning toward playing in 2012 after a scary concussion and seizure prompted him to consider retirement. Dielman as you may recall, suffered a concussion when he collided with New York Jets linebacker Calvin Pace in October. Immediately following the play, Dielman wobbled and appeared disoriented but remained in the game.  On the team's cross-country flight home to San Diego, Dielman suffered a seizure near the end of the flight and was hospitalized.<br />
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			<title>Colts QB Peyton Manning Working Out At Duke University</title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:39:12 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Peyton Manning is in Durham, N.C., working out at Duke University, according to one of the Blue Devil football players' Twitter feed. Matt Skura, an offensive lineman for Duke, tweeted that he got to stretch next to Peyton Manning in workouts today. That Manning would go to Duke to work out and recover from his neck surgery is not that big of a surprise since Blue Devils coach David Cutcliffe was his offensive coordinator at the University of Tennessee. Cutcliffe was also head coach at Ole Miss when Eli Manning quarterbacked the Rebels.

Source: National Football Post (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Report-Manning-working-out-at-Duke.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peyton Manning is in Durham, N.C., working out at Duke University, according to one of the Blue Devil football players' Twitter feed. Matt Skura, an offensive lineman for Duke, tweeted that he got to stretch next to Peyton Manning in workouts today. That Manning would go to Duke to work out and recover from his neck surgery is not that big of a surprise since Blue Devils coach David Cutcliffe was his offensive coordinator at the University of Tennessee. Cutcliffe was also head coach at Ole Miss when Eli Manning quarterbacked the Rebels.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Report-Manning-working-out-at-Duke.html" target="_blank">National Football Post</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Bears WR Johnny Knox May Not Be Ready For Training Camp</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:01:49 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Michael C. Wright of ESPNChicago reports that Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox is in for a long recovery period from surgery to stabilize his vertebra.  Citing multiple sources, Wright states that recovery could extend beyond six months and Knox will be in a back brace until mid-March.  He will then embark on an extensive rehab program, leaving his status for training camp in doubt. Although the Bears are confident that Knox will play again, they have to proceed as though he may not be a significant factor early in.

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23733)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Michael C. Wright of ESPNChicago reports that Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox is in for a long recovery period from surgery to stabilize his vertebra.  Citing multiple sources, Wright states that recovery could extend beyond six months and Knox will be in a back brace until mid-March.  He will then embark on an extensive rehab program, leaving his status for training camp in doubt. Although the Bears are confident that Knox will play again, they have to proceed as though he may not be a significant factor early in.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23733" target="_blank">The Redzone</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Cowboys P Mat McBriar Has Surgery To Dissolve Cyst</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:14:35 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Cowboys punter Mat McBriar underwent surgery to dissolve a cyst below his left knee on Tuesday according to Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com. "Mat's surgery was a success and they expect him to make a full recovery!!," McBriar's wife Erin posted on Twitter. McBriar was diagnosed with drop foot during the 2011 season, believed to be caused by nerve damage. The foot started to give McBriar trouble prior to the Oct. 23 game against St. Louis and he was inactive the next week against Philadelphia, he returned for the next six games before the Cowboys placed him on injured reserve the day before the regular-season finale at the New York Giants. McBriar said at the time he was in talks with the team for a few weeks about going on IR and it was a mutual decision. After the season, McBriar was examined over a three-day period at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., where he was diagnosed with an intraneural ganglion cyst below his left knee. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23710)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Cowboys punter Mat McBriar underwent surgery to dissolve a cyst below his left knee on Tuesday according to Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com. &quot;Mat's surgery was a success and they expect him to make a full recovery!!,&quot; McBriar's wife Erin posted on Twitter. McBriar was diagnosed with drop foot during the 2011 season, believed to be caused by nerve damage. The foot started to give McBriar trouble prior to the Oct. 23 game against St. Louis and he was inactive the next week against Philadelphia, he returned for the next six games before the Cowboys placed him on injured reserve the day before the regular-season finale at the New York Giants. McBriar said at the time he was in talks with the team for a few weeks about going on IR and it was a mutual decision. After the season, McBriar was examined over a three-day period at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., where he was diagnosed with an intraneural ganglion cyst below his left knee. <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23710" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Giants OT Will Beatty Cleared To Play Just Days After Super Bowl</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:13:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Giants OT Will Beatty has now been cleared by doctors to resume football activities according to ESPNs Ohm Youngmisuk. Beatty had detached retina surgery in late November.  Beatty was a second-round pick in 2009, and has played in 34 games, starting 16 times in his career. He made just $480,000 in 2011, and will be in the final year of his rookie contract next season. He’ll count  $800,000 against the Giants cap.

Source: NFL Trade Rumors (http://nfltraderumors.co/will-beatty-cleared-by-doctors-less-than-a-week-after-super-bowl/)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Giants OT Will Beatty has now been cleared by doctors to resume football activities according to ESPNs Ohm Youngmisuk. Beatty had detached retina surgery in late November.  Beatty was a second-round pick in 2009, and has played in 34 games, starting 16 times in his career. He made just $480,000 in 2011, and will be in the final year of his rookie contract next season. He’ll count  $800,000 against the Giants cap.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://nfltraderumors.co/will-beatty-cleared-by-doctors-less-than-a-week-after-super-bowl/" target="_blank">NFL Trade Rumors</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Giants TE Jake Ballard Suffered Torn ACL In Super Bowl</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:33:25 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard suffered a torn ACL during Super Bowl XLVI, the Giants announced. Ballard suffered the injury during the game, but attempted to return. NBC cameras showed Ballard attempting to run and cut on the sidelines before he crumpled to the Lucas Oil Stadium turf. Signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent out of Ohio State in 2010, Ballard started 13 of 14 games in 2011, catching 38 passes for 604 yards and four touchdowns this season. Ballard is not signed for 2012, but is "exclusive rights" free agent. Suffering a torn ACL in February likely means Ballard will not be ready for the start of the season.

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/giants-te-jake-ballard-suffered-torn.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[New York Giants tight end Jake Ballard suffered a torn ACL during Super Bowl XLVI, the Giants announced. Ballard suffered the injury during the game, but attempted to return. NBC cameras showed Ballard attempting to run and cut on the sidelines before he crumpled to the Lucas Oil Stadium turf. Signed by the Giants as an undrafted free agent out of Ohio State in 2010, Ballard started 13 of 14 games in 2011, catching 38 passes for 604 yards and four touchdowns this season. Ballard is not signed for 2012, but is &quot;exclusive rights&quot; free agent. Suffering a torn ACL in February likely means Ballard will not be ready for the start of the season.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/giants-te-jake-ballard-suffered-torn.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Redskins RB Tim Hightower Hopes To Remain In Washington</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:29:06 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Tim Hightower would like to return to the Washington Redskins this coming season. But his first order of business has to be recovering from a torn ACL that ended his 2011 campaign after six games. The Redskins have younger options now too after Roy Helu and Evan Royster stepped up in his absence. Hightower is a native of Alexandria, Va., so staying at home and playing for the Redskins is his first choice. “I called it home growing up here, and to be able to call it home for my job, that would be great,” Hightower told the team’s Web site. “I love this organization. Coming back here made me realize how much it would mean for me to be here. Getting a chance to play here and be around family, and just go places and be around fans and this city, it was special for me. This is somewhere I would like to play a long time.” Hightower might not be healthy enough to hit the practice field until mid-June and that is if everything goes according to plan. He could be added for depth but Helu and Royster had moments late in the season for a team that will focus its offseason on adding a quarterback.

Source: National Football Post (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Tim-Hightower-would-like-to-stick-with-Redskins.html)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tim Hightower would like to return to the Washington Redskins this coming season. But his first order of business has to be recovering from a torn ACL that ended his 2011 campaign after six games. The Redskins have younger options now too after Roy Helu and Evan Royster stepped up in his absence. Hightower is a native of Alexandria, Va., so staying at home and playing for the Redskins is his first choice. “I called it home growing up here, and to be able to call it home for my job, that would be great,” Hightower told the team’s Web site. “I love this organization. Coming back here made me realize how much it would mean for me to be here. Getting a chance to play here and be around family, and just go places and be around fans and this city, it was special for me. This is somewhere I would like to play a long time.” Hightower might not be healthy enough to hit the practice field until mid-June and that is if everything goes according to plan. He could be added for depth but Helu and Royster had moments late in the season for a team that will focus its offseason on adding a quarterback.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Tim-Hightower-would-like-to-stick-with-Redskins.html" target="_blank">National Football Post</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski Denies Ankle Injury Hampered Play</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:55:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski refused to blame his ankle injury for his limited participation in the offense according to Dan Ventura of the Boston Herald. No matter how many times he was pressed, the answer was firm and consistent “I was fine, my ankle was fine,” Gronkowski said. “I was 100 percent out there. I did everything they asked me to do.” Gronkowski did get a little testy when a local cable reporter asked him when he would have surgery on the ankle. “Where did you get that from?” Gronkowski snapped. “I’m not (having surgery). I just need to get some treatment in the offseason and I will be good to go."

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23670)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski refused to blame his ankle injury for his limited participation in the offense according to Dan Ventura of the Boston Herald. No matter how many times he was pressed, the answer was firm and consistent “I was fine, my ankle was fine,” Gronkowski said. “I was 100 percent out there. I did everything they asked me to do.” Gronkowski did get a little testy when a local cable reporter asked him when he would have surgery on the ankle. “Where did you get that from?” Gronkowski snapped. “I’m not (having surgery). I just need to get some treatment in the offseason and I will be good to go.&quot;<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23670" target="_blank">The Redzone</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Titans Feel They Have A Core Player In LB Colin McCarthy</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:30:20 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The Titans believe they may have found a potential core player in Colin McCarthy. They figured they were going to take it slowly in developing their fourth round pick, but McCarthy, a football junkie, was intent on acclimating quickly. He was at the Titans’ facility when the coaches showed up every morning, he practiced hard and tried to absorb as much as he could from veteran Barrett Ruud. When Ruud missed time with injuries, McCarthy stepped in. He started seven games, showed excellent instincts, and made an impact.

Source: National Football Post (http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-3206.html)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Titans believe they may have found a potential core player in Colin McCarthy. They figured they were going to take it slowly in developing their fourth round pick, but McCarthy, a football junkie, was intent on acclimating quickly. He was at the Titans’ facility when the coaches showed up every morning, he practiced hard and tried to absorb as much as he could from veteran Barrett Ruud. When Ruud missed time with injuries, McCarthy stepped in. He started seven games, showed excellent instincts, and made an impact.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/NFP-Sunday-Blitz-3206.html" target="_blank">National Football Post</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski Walking Without A Limp On Eve Of Super Bowl</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:15:07 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>Rob Gronkowski walked without a limp as the New England Patriots gathered for photographs on Saturday. Gronkowski, recovering from a high left ankle sprain, and his teammates posed for official team Super Bowl photos and pictures with family members at Lucas Oil Stadium the day before the championship game against the New York Giants. Coach Bill Belichick said it was good to see his players enjoying the day. Before the session, he said he thought Gronkowski was feeling better. After Friday’s final team practice, the All-Pro tight end was listed as questionable for the game.

Source: Associated Press (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-superbowl-patriotspractice)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Rob Gronkowski walked without a limp as the New England Patriots gathered for photographs on Saturday. Gronkowski, recovering from a high left ankle sprain, and his teammates posed for official team Super Bowl photos and pictures with family members at Lucas Oil Stadium the day before the championship game against the New York Giants. Coach Bill Belichick said it was good to see his players enjoying the day. Before the session, he said he thought Gronkowski was feeling better. After Friday’s final team practice, the All-Pro tight end was listed as questionable for the game.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-superbowl-patriotspractice" target="_blank">Associated Press</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Giants Lose TE Jake Ballard To Injury In Super Bowl XLVI</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:34:47 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>The New York Giants already lost backup tight end Travis Beckum to a knee injury in the first half of Super Bowl XLVI, and it appears as though they have lost starting tight end Jake Ballard to a knee injury as well. Ballard injured his knee on a play in the fourth quarter. And while he walked off the field under his own power, when he tried to test out the knee by running on the sideline he fell down and had to be helped to the locker room. 

Source: ESPN.com (http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/53529/giants-te-jake-ballard-injured-too)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The New York Giants already lost backup tight end Travis Beckum to a knee injury in the first half of Super Bowl XLVI, and it appears as though they have lost starting tight end Jake Ballard to a knee injury as well. Ballard injured his knee on a play in the fourth quarter. And while he walked off the field under his own power, when he tried to test out the knee by running on the sideline he fell down and had to be helped to the locker room. <br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/53529/giants-te-jake-ballard-injured-too" target="_blank">ESPN.com</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Giants TE Travis Beckum Tears His ACL In Super Bowl XLVI</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:29:00 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>New York Giants tight end Travis Beckum suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the second quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday night against the New England Patriots. He is obviously out for the remainder of the game, and his ability to be ready for the start of the 2012 season is in serious question. Beckum was jammed by a defender while running a route with the Giants driving up 9-3 in the second quarter and crumpled to the ground. He had to be helped off the field by trainers, and the announcement of his injury came soon thereafter. Beckum had five catches for 93 yards and a touchdown in the regular season and seven catches for 45 yards in the playoffs. 

Source: ESPN.com (http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/36012/giants-beckum-tears-acl-in-super-bowl)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[New York Giants tight end Travis Beckum suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the second quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday night against the New England Patriots. He is obviously out for the remainder of the game, and his ability to be ready for the start of the 2012 season is in serious question. Beckum was jammed by a defender while running a route with the Giants driving up 9-3 in the second quarter and crumpled to the ground. He had to be helped off the field by trainers, and the announcement of his injury came soon thereafter. Beckum had five catches for 93 yards and a touchdown in the regular season and seven catches for 45 yards in the playoffs. <br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/36012/giants-beckum-tears-acl-in-super-bowl" target="_blank">ESPN.com</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw Not Among Inactives For Super Bowl XLVI</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:49:33 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Giants inactives: C Jim Cordle, OT James Brewer, LB Mark Herzlich, RB Da'Rel Scott, DT Jimmy Kennedy, WR Ramses Barden and DE Justin Trattou. Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw is active for Sunday's Super Bowl matchup against New England after dealing with a troublesome foot issue. Bradshaw was held out of practice on Friday in order to rest his right foot and was listed as probable on the team's injury report. 

Source: CBS Sports (http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/17139877)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Giants inactives: C Jim Cordle, OT James Brewer, LB Mark Herzlich, RB Da'Rel Scott, DT Jimmy Kennedy, WR Ramses Barden and DE Justin Trattou. Giants RB Ahmad Bradshaw is active for Sunday's Super Bowl matchup against New England after dealing with a troublesome foot issue. Bradshaw was held out of practice on Friday in order to rest his right foot and was listed as probable on the team's injury report. <br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/rapid-reports/post/17139877" target="_blank">CBS Sports</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski Active, RB Kevin Faulk Inactive For Super Bowl XLVI</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:46:41 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[The Patriots have released their list of inactive players for the Super Bowl: Defensive tackle Ron Brace, running back Kevin Faulk, linebacker Gary Guyton, quarterback Ryan Mallett, offensive lineman Nick McDonald, offensive lineman Donald Thomas and running back Shane Vereen That Faulk is inactive for the Super Bowl could mean the running back -- who has more than 3,600 rushing yards and 3,700 receiving yards in his 13-year career -- has played his final NFL game. Not that it should come as much of a surprise, but tight end Rob Gronkowski is active. How much he'll be able to contribute is another story. Offensive tackle Sebastian Vollmer, who played in just five games during the regular season and has not played in either of the Patriots' two playoff games, likewise is active.

Source: Providence Journal (http://blogs.providencejournal.com/sports/patriots/2012/02/veteran-kevin-faulk-is-among.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Patriots have released their list of inactive players for the Super Bowl: Defensive tackle Ron Brace, running back Kevin Faulk, linebacker Gary Guyton, quarterback Ryan Mallett, offensive lineman Nick McDonald, offensive lineman Donald Thomas and running back Shane Vereen That Faulk is inactive for the Super Bowl could mean the running back -- who has more than 3,600 rushing yards and 3,700 receiving yards in his 13-year career -- has played his final NFL game. Not that it should come as much of a surprise, but tight end Rob Gronkowski is active. How much he'll be able to contribute is another story. Offensive tackle Sebastian Vollmer, who played in just five games during the regular season and has not played in either of the Patriots' two playoff games, likewise is active.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://blogs.providencejournal.com/sports/patriots/2012/02/veteran-kevin-faulk-is-among.html" target="_blank">Providence Journal</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Patriots TE Rob Gronkowski Will 'Definitely Play' Tonight]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:25:44 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Patriots head coach Bill Belichick says that tight end Rob Gronkowski will "definitely play" in tonight's Super Bowl XLVI, Alex Flanagan of NBC Sports reports. How much record-setting tight end plays tonight will depend on what he's able to do, Belichick added. In case you've been living under a rock that last weeks, Gronkowski has a high left ankle sprain that limited him in practice this week and landed him as "Questionable" on the final injury report of the week. Gronkowski injured his ankle while being tackled by Ravens safety Bernard Pollard, but returned to the game with his left ankle taped heavily. Gronkowski's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has mentioned that surgery is likely an option after the season ends. 

Source: Mac's Football Blog (http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/patriots-te-rob-gronkowski-will.html)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Patriots head coach Bill Belichick says that tight end Rob Gronkowski will &quot;definitely play&quot; in tonight's Super Bowl XLVI, Alex Flanagan of NBC Sports reports. How much record-setting tight end plays tonight will depend on what he's able to do, Belichick added. In case you've been living under a rock that last weeks, Gronkowski has a high left ankle sprain that limited him in practice this week and landed him as &quot;Questionable&quot; on the final injury report of the week. Gronkowski injured his ankle while being tackled by Ravens safety Bernard Pollard, but returned to the game with his left ankle taped heavily. Gronkowski's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, has mentioned that surgery is likely an option after the season ends. <br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.macsfootballblog.com/2012/02/patriots-te-rob-gronkowski-will.html" target="_blank">Mac's Football Blog</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Sources Says Colts QB Peyton Manning Flexible On Deal Demands</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:42:14 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Peyton Manning is willing to structure his contract in a way that could expedite how quickly he is signed if or when the Indianapolis Colts release him according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Manning is completely open to creating a contract in which he would be paid little or no guaranteed money up front and he would have to earn every cent he makes strictly through performance, according to sources. An example of how it would work is that Manning's contract could wind up having a big roster bonus due on the first day of the season, and another big bonus based on the number of games he starts in a season. It is a formula that can be used for the length of the contract, limiting the amount of guaranteed money paid up front and ensuring that Manning would have to play to earn his pay. Manning's open-mindness on the contract will alleviate many of the concerns that teams have about a player facing questions about his arm strength.

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23656)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Peyton Manning is willing to structure his contract in a way that could expedite how quickly he is signed if or when the Indianapolis Colts release him according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Manning is completely open to creating a contract in which he would be paid little or no guaranteed money up front and he would have to earn every cent he makes strictly through performance, according to sources. An example of how it would work is that Manning's contract could wind up having a big roster bonus due on the first day of the season, and another big bonus based on the number of games he starts in a season. It is a formula that can be used for the length of the contract, limiting the amount of guaranteed money paid up front and ensuring that Manning would have to play to earn his pay. Manning's open-mindness on the contract will alleviate many of the concerns that teams have about a player facing questions about his arm strength.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23656" target="_blank">The Redzone</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Dolphins Owner Stephen Ross Infatuated With Landing QB Peyton Manning?</title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:15:18 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins timetable could be tricky, with Peyton Manning expected to be released by March 8, Matt Flynn hitting the open market March 13, and the unknown variable of when Manning’s arm will be strong enough to throw as well as he did before his neck injury. If the Dolphins are led to believe by agent Tom Condon that they’re a serious contender for Manning when he's released – and that his arm should be strong enough by the start of the season – then they are expected to wait as long as necessary on Manning if he doesn't make a decision quickly. That's because owner Stephen Ross is infatuated with the idea of signing him. The Dolphins believe they have a realistic chance of luring Manning, who owns a condo in South Beach and has an affinity for South Florida.

Source: The Redzone (http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23647)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins timetable could be tricky, with Peyton Manning expected to be released by March 8, Matt Flynn hitting the open market March 13, and the unknown variable of when Manning’s arm will be strong enough to throw as well as he did before his neck injury. If the Dolphins are led to believe by agent Tom Condon that they’re a serious contender for Manning when he's released – and that his arm should be strong enough by the start of the season – then they are expected to wait as long as necessary on Manning if he doesn't make a decision quickly. That's because owner Stephen Ross is infatuated with the idea of signing him. The Dolphins believe they have a realistic chance of luring Manning, who owns a condo in South Beach and has an affinity for South Florida.<br />
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<b>Source:</b> <a href="http://theredzone.org/BlogDescription.aspx?EntryID=23647" target="_blank">The Redzone</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[DeSean Jackson Says His Future With Eagles "Out Of My Hands"]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 01:28:19 GMT</pubDate>
			<description>In a little over two weeks, DeSean Jackson will find out if the Eagles intend to franchise him on the first day they are able to do so. The wide receiver, who attended the NFL Honors Show on Saturday, said that he did not know where he stood with the Eagles. “It’s out of my hands,” Jackson told NBC10 during a brief red carpet interview. “So hopefully I am and I will look forward to that. I’m just anxious to see what’s going to happen.” Jackson’s four-year contract is up, but the Eagles have the option to place a one-year franchise tag on the 25-year-old beginning Feb. 20. Asked again Saturday if he would be OK with the tag, Jackson said, “I’m not talking about that right now. I’m here for the Super Bowl, man.” Indications, though, are that the Eagles and Jackson, who is represented by agent Drew Rosenhaus, are far apart in their estimation of his worth. “I have no clue,” Jackson said when he was asked if the two parties had bridge the gap. “I don’t know. Still don’t know.”

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer (http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/DeSean-Future-with-Eagles-out-of-my-hands.html)</description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[In a little over two weeks, DeSean Jackson will find out if the Eagles intend to franchise him on the first day they are able to do so. The wide receiver, who attended the NFL Honors Show on Saturday, said that he did not know where he stood with the Eagles. “It’s out of my hands,” Jackson told NBC10 during a brief red carpet interview. “So hopefully I am and I will look forward to that. I’m just anxious to see what’s going to happen.” Jackson’s four-year contract is up, but the Eagles have the option to place a one-year franchise tag on the 25-year-old beginning Feb. 20. Asked again Saturday if he would be OK with the tag, Jackson said, “I’m not talking about that right now. I’m here for the Super Bowl, man.” Indications, though, are that the Eagles and Jackson, who is represented by agent Drew Rosenhaus, are far apart in their estimation of his worth. “I have no clue,” Jackson said when he was asked if the two parties had bridge the gap. “I don’t know. Still don’t know.”<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/DeSean-Future-with-Eagles-out-of-my-hands.html" target="_blank">Philadelphia Inquirer</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title>Panthers Likely To Release LB Thomas Davis?</title>
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			<pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:21:10 GMT</pubDate>
			<description><![CDATA[Injury-plagued OLB Thomas Davis would like to stay with the Panthers and is willing to restructure his contract to facilitate his return. The Panthers would like to have him back, but the team is expected to release him before March 15, when he's due an $8 million bonus, if the two sides can't work out a very modest short-term deal (which would include a massive pay cut) by that time. Releasing him, of course, would not preclude them from working out a deal later in the offseason. Davis tore his right ACL for the third time in 22 months in Week Two of the 2011 season, bringing his season to an end. Pro Football Weekly is told the team feels he still has a chance to be a big contributor and battle for a starting spot, but he's just not a player any team can count on to stay healthy at this point.

Source: Pro Football Weekly (http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/02/04/seahawks-believe-healthy-gallery-will-rebound)]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Injury-plagued OLB Thomas Davis would like to stay with the Panthers and is willing to restructure his contract to facilitate his return. The Panthers would like to have him back, but the team is expected to release him before March 15, when he's due an $8 million bonus, if the two sides can't work out a very modest short-term deal (which would include a massive pay cut) by that time. Releasing him, of course, would not preclude them from working out a deal later in the offseason. Davis tore his right ACL for the third time in 22 months in Week Two of the 2011 season, bringing his season to an end. Pro Football Weekly is told the team feels he still has a chance to be a big contributor and battle for a starting spot, but he's just not a player any team can count on to stay healthy at this point.<br />
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<b>Source: </b><a href="http://www.profootballweekly.com/2012/02/04/seahawks-believe-healthy-gallery-will-rebound" target="_blank">Pro Football Weekly</a>]]></content:encoded>
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