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August 24, 2008

Update: Osi Umenyiora has a torn MCL and will miss the entire 2008 season.

Update 2: They’re breathing easier in Washington, where Jason Taylor’s knee sprain will only keep him out two weeks.

Update 3:  Dawkins has a “mild sprain” of his ankle and expects to be ready for the Eagles season opener.

Cowboys fans are no doubt concerned about the offensive line’s cohesion after Kyle Kosier sprained his foot. The injury will likely wipe out the first month of his season.

Kosier has plenty of company in the trainer’s room. Every team in the division suffered at least one significant injury last night.

– In New York, they’re sweating Osi Umenyiora’s MRI. He was taken from the field on a cart after injuring his knee. Umenyiora was in extreme pain and told trainers his knee “locked up.” Coach Tom Coughlin said trainers do not believe the DE suffered ligament damage but nobody will know the full extent of Umenyiora’s injury until later today.

If Umenyiora has to miss significant time the team’s defensive strength, their pass rush line, will take a body blow. Michael Strahan is resting in California after retiring. Right now New York may have to open the season without both its starting ends from ‘07. One city paper is already urging Giants GM Jerry Butler to call Strahan and try to coax him back onto the team.

– In Washington, the Redskins are concerned that DE Jason Taylor may have a significant knee injury. He’s also slated for an MRI today after hurting a knee in the 47-3 blowout loss to Carolina. The Redskins acquired Taylor because they had already lost two DEs, one of them ‘07 team sack leader Philip Daniels, for the season.

Washington also lost RT Jon Jansen with a sprained foot. Jansen missed most of ‘07 with an Achilles injury.

– Philadelphia has lost FS Brian Dawkins for an undetermined amount of time because he injured his ankle Saturday night against New England.

The Eagles are already thin at wide receiver, where Kevin Curtis will miss several weeks with a hernia and Reggie Brown is nursing a sore hamstring.

Philly also has questions on the offensive line. C Jamaal Jackson suffered a concussion last night and RG Shawn Andrews is just back after seeking treatment for despression.

The NFL season is a war of attrition. I don’t think so many teams expected to be so worn before it gets started. Add Tom Brady’s and Peyton Manning’s injuries to the equation and injuries rival Gene Upshaw’s death as the top league story heading to opening day.

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Meanwhile, Off the Ranch — June 19th

June 19, 2008

– The Green Bay Press Gazette reports the Packers made an inquiry on Miami DE/OLB Jason Taylor’s availability.  He’s seen as a hedge in case Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila’s surgically-repaired knee heals too slowly.

Rest easy, Greg Ellis.

– Titans’ DT Albert Haynesworth has offered to sign his free agent tender if the team will agree not to franchise him again in the future.

– Injured Raiders’ WR Javon Walker is expected to heal in time for the team’s training camp.

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T.O. Signs Extension. Who Might the Extra Money Buy?

June 2, 2008

Terrell Owens has inked a four-year extension this afternoon, trimming the Cowboys’ cap number by almost $3 million.

In a possibly related story, the Miami Herald’s Armando Salguero writes that the Dolphins’ Jason Taylor,

“… would happily adjust his contract to make a move to Dallas for the one more year he says he’s going to play.  This is not a money issue for him, it is about the chance to go out with a ring and he doesn’t think he has that chance in Miami no matter what he lies says to protect his image.”

Salguero feels a Taylor for Greg Ellis swap would make sense.

Any relationship between these stories? It’s nothing but conjecture at this point, but the conjecture is spreading. Stay tuned.

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