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NFL players adopt different mindsets as cut-down day nears - Ross Tucker  - SI.com
NFL players adopt different mindsets as cut-down day nears - Ross Tucker - SI.com
The arrival of the fourth and final NFL preseason games this week also means that final cuts are on the horizon as teams must finalize their 53-man rosters Saturday by 4 p.m. EST. If there were five to eight roster spots that were legitimately available when training camp began, there is likely ...
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Random Ramsdom: Sept 3rd, 2009
Turf Show Times — ... Ross Tucker looks at different types of bubble mentalities. Where do you think our players fit? SI has the Rams going 5-11 this year in the NFL scouting preview as well- that's last place if anyone is wondering. ...

Horse Tracks - 9/3/09 - BMarsh reportedly working with Rod Smith again
The Mile High Report — ... DE Kelsay will miss game to be with his daughter NFL - Jets sign veteran TE Hartsock to one-year contract, agent says NFL - Richardson hires TCU athletic director Morrison as Panthers' president Y! - CFL team says it's not signing Pacman Jones NFL Opinion NFP - Diner morning news: What the cuts mean - Mike Lombardi SI - Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers undisputed preseason kings - Don Banks SI - NFL players adopt different mindsets as cut-down day nears - Ross Tucker ...

New England Patriots Links 9/03/09 - Patriots take on Giants in Final Exhibition Game
Pats Pulpit — ... (5.06 min. video) Tim Graham (ESPN) Rodney Harrison talks AFC East: Is skeptical of Patriots without Brady, and didn't think Jets head coach Rex Ryan needed to say what he did publicly. Gregg Rosenthal (Pro Football Talk) Eagles keeping an eye on Patriots tight ends? Peter King (SI) The Patriots braintrust and locker-room leadership on defense has taken a beating. Ross Tucker (SI) Dead Men Walking: How NFL players deal with final roster cuts. Shutdown Corner ...

Tennessee Titans Morning Links: Matt Jones > Casey Jones Edition
Music City Miracles — ...  In advance of Saturday's deadline for teams to get to the 53 man roster, Ross Tucker goes over the common ways players react when they fear they may be on the wrong side of that bubble. ...

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