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Bill Polian : "He is going to be back at some point" http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d821f7155/article/manning-held-out-of-practice-with-back-pain-status-in-doubt?module=HP11_headline_stack

The Colts have taken a dramatically different course, announcing on Monday that Manning won’t practice this week, and that he likely will be listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/05/colts-say-manning-is-doubtful-for-sunday/

some Irsay tweets: 1. Weather forecast ever changing...ominous storm clouds gathering...it never rains under my umbrella.... 2. There was the Rams-K Warner Sup year./ There was Patriot 2001-Brady Sup.year.--- Every year. is interesting n unpredictable in NFL!!!! (Irsay translator: Both of those years began with quarterback injuries). 3. This ain't a dream no more...it's the real thing..give me a second,let me get it 2gether, just got 2 pick myself up off the floor 4. Got 2 code the darkness...prepare u 4 an alternative journey 5. No quarter?NONE ASKED!We made a promise,we swore we'd always remember,no retreat,no surrender;like soldiers in a winter's nite,a vow 2defend 6. Stampedblue and Jon Bauges/random or silly tweets,they r not..ur not hearing what I'm saying..riddle n codes r done4a reason,but it's there (Irsay translator: He’s telling some Colts bloggers that his series of downer tweets aren’t just a goof. He’s also saying that mean Mr. Polian doesn’t like too much information out there.) 7. It's BETWEEN the lines,you will find...what you can only find here 8. “Excuse me, sir, I think this will be our finest hour.” (Irsay Translator: Calling upon Apollo 13 motivation about when things look darkest). 9. “I’m trying2prepare 12th Man as best I can,BUCK UP..if I’ve told u twice- The only thing the pity pot produces is a red ring around ur ass!”

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning is being re-evaluated by several doctors because of the slow progress in his rehab from offseason neck surgery, according to sources familiar with his medical condition. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6931858/peyton-manning-neck-being-re-evaluated-doctors-sources-say

Radio host John Michael Vincent of ESPN 1070 in Indianapolis says via Twitter, citing multiple unnamed sources, that Manning needs another procedure on his neck, and that Manning is out indefinitely. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/04/indy-radio-host-says-peyton-needs-another-neck-procedure/ EDIT: Now, another Indianapolis radio host is upping the ante. Jake Query of WNDE, citing two unnamed sources whom he trusts, reports that Manning already has had another procedure on his neck, and that he’ll miss the entire 2011 season. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/07/indy-radio-host-says-manning-will-miss-entire-season/

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ByTimGrahamTim Graham @ RT @nzonsports Kamar Aiken, WR Bills, Released 27 sec (darn...was hoping he stayed)

i'm laffin....troup had 1 solo tackle and one assisted tackle against detroit's 2nd & 3rd stringers.....and this was by far his best game, which is not saying much. i said McCargo wouldn't make it in this league and he hung around for 5 years. So Troup is safe for awhile. he is listed as our #2 NT on the depth chart and it will stay that way, otherwise buddy has to admit he made a mistake. Troup won't see much action anyways except on special teams. but when he does come in on defense (less than 10 plays a game) just watch him get manhandled. i know i'll be watching.

i think Andrew Luck will be a stud.

be happy it's not steve tasker and ray bentley.

i like Fitz, the job he's done coming in midseason the last two years is remarkable. i myself think he's about the 20th best QB in the nfl, not the recent 27th ranking espn gave him. having said that, if we have a shot at a franchise QB next year, i think we should grab him. Jamarcus Russell is worse than horrible, he is a complete bust. Troup is in no jeopardy of getting cut, no way buddy admits he made a mistake this early.....i mean look how long McCargo held on. i'm just sayin, i think Troup is horrible and very unlikely to get better.

BUBBLE 1. Troup, Torell NT 6-3 32623 2 Central Florida 97 2. Moats, Arthur LB 6-2 24923 2 James Madison 54 3. Coleman, Antonio LB 6-1 25425 2 Auburn 60 4. Heard, Kellen DT 6-6 34625 1 Memphis 73 i don't think Troup is in any jeopardy of not making this team, even tho i'm dogging him in another thread. no way does nix admit this early he made a mistake with his first 2nd round pick. sticking with some lesser names...... i like DT Heard alot, hope he sticks. i like the WR Aiken alot, hope he sticks.

that was a mental error by Hairston.....which can be fixed much easier that a lack of physical talent.....on run plays Hairston got good push....as far as biased goes....i am absolutely convinced that Troup is not going to make it in this league...it was obvious to me last year and it is obvious to me based on two home games this year. could he prove me wrong, of course, but i doubt it. as far as Hairston goes, i thought he looked good, first time i ever watched him, i think his future looks bright.

isolating on one player is what i like to do at games. i'm a +25 year season ticket holder. when the play is over , i look at the jumbotron for a replay of the big picture. i always DVR the game and watch it later for the normal perspective. as far as looking at other players, on defense NO, it's just too hard trying to follow more than one player per play, but on offense i watched the LT Hairston the whole game, he did not start (Bell did) but got in the game very early and looked really good. his future looks bright.

what am i gonna say to the media now ?

he was absolutely NOT effective with the ones.....i isolated on him with binoculars on every single play. he got zero push and was easily handled one on one, which is how they blocked him most of the time. did he get double teamed a couple times? yes.....did he make a couple plays against the scrubs later in game? yes (one near safety in particular).....but kyle williams did not play.....Troup got alot of action early on and only came out (with Andra Davis) in obvious passing situations. against the first string he played horrible. he was a complete bust last year and he doesn't look much better this year. i know the faithful will want to give him time to develop, but just like McCargo and Maybin, it doesn't look good for Troup.

i isolated and watched every move/play when he was on the field. he gets absolutely no push.....he's not gonna make it in this league....heck, Kellen Heard played better than Troup.....troup did make two nice plays later in the game against the third stringers, but when he was in early against the starters, he did nothing. i don't care what he did in the off season, he looks weak. the only positive thing i saw, was a technique issue change from last year, where he has stopped the bending of his left knee, which put all of his weight on his right side. he now attempts leverage in a balanced stance, but he still gets zero push.

watched Hairston alot at LT....he did not start (Bell did). i thought Hairston played well, i was surprised. looked like all the trouble was coming from the right side.

i will do my best to watch every down of Hairston tonight.....while trying to keep an eye on who blocks Suh.

#1- with the first pick in the 2012 NFL Draft...the Buffalo Bills select Andrew Luck QB Stanford. #2- the San Diego Chargers win the Super Bowl. #3- because of Jasper, this years Bills team photo will be an aerial view.

i park at i private lot on Rt 20.... sorta near the ECC lot......always walk thru Parking Lot #3....it was dead !!.....but the regular season home opener will be the real test. PARKING LOT MAP: http://drumsalongthewaterfront.org/parking_map_stadium.pdf

but he studied really hard that night .......then took the test again the next day and scored 21. http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/128838323.html

those canadian massages work wonders....

don't forget: with the first pick in the 2012 NFL Draft....the Buffalo Bills select Andrew Luck QB Stanford. ralph is cheap buddy's asleep i'm done/thru with this team championship never heard of em

i noticed that.....it looked like the group exited the field in numerical order and i was looking for #69.....when i saw ya, the first thing i thought was....dang, i wonder if he played the game. regarding the field, i was fixated on the players shoes for awhile and how cushy the field looked based on their feet going a good one inch depressed into the turf.