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The Philadelphia Eagles signed Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins to a two-year contract extension through the 2008 season. In other Eagles news, running back Bruce Perry was carried off the field on a stretcher, his head in an immobilizer. after suffering a head and neck injury in Philadelphia’s 16-10 loss to the Raiders in the Hall of Fame Game on Sunday night. X-rays and a CT scan revealed no structural damage, but Perry has a concussion. Pro Bowl tight end Jeremy Shockey reunited with his NY Giants teammates on the practice field Sunday after suffering a concussion last week. Shockey felt no ill effects from the injury and made a couple of good catches during drills.
The Dallas Cowboys are currently without starting wide receiver Terry Glenn, who is suffering from blisters on both feet. This is problematic for the development of the new passing game, as Terrell Owens has also been sidelined with a hamstring strain. Running back Thomas Jones isn’t happy with the Chicago Bears’ decision to demote him to second on the depth chart behind Cedric Benson, and he may have a trade in the works. The Jets are in the market for a frontline running back to shoulder the load alongside veteran Curtis Martin.
The Broncos are also said to be interested in trading for Jones. However, this situation could change as Benson injured his shoulder during practice at Bears camp on Saturday. Safety Tank Williams injured his kneecap at Minnesota Vikings practice on Saturday and it is believed the injury may be serious enough to sideline him for the entire 2006 season. Word from Green Bay Packers camp is that quarterback Brett Favre has looked good in his Family Night Scrimmage at Lambeau Field, going 9 of 13 for 119 yards. At Atlanta Falcons camp, quarterback Michael Vick was able to work out with the top-tier offense after suffering a hamstring injury in practice last week.
