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Former Colts vice chairman Bill Polian, who was fired in early January, presumably was as close as anybody in the organization to significantly of Peyton Manning’s recovery from three neck surgeries that sidelined the QB for the whole 2011 season. Amid reports that Manning is nonetheless unable to throw efficiently, Polian provided a considerably different observation throughout an interview with ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption” on Thursday, recounting that he last saw Manning throw in late December.

“It’s marked (improvement) from exactly where he was back in September,” Polian stated. “He threw it accurately, he threw it with a very good, tight spiral, and he threw it with velocity.

“Generally, he looked like a pretty confident quarterback out there.”

Polian also indicated that Manning was in a position to make a variety of throws and throw across his physique.

The update from Polian, which supports the claim by Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri, paints a a lot distinct picture than recent reports from NFL Network’s Jason La Canfora and Michael Lombardi on Manning’s potential to throw properly.

Polian went on to say that Manning’s recovery is “coming, but coming slowly. But, nonetheless, its creating progress.”

Taking aim at the bottom line, Polian believes the ultra-competitive Manning is out to prove he can play once again and “cross another hurdle.” Polian believes Manning will return to the NFL, and will return “at a high level.”

(About:) This article was distributed by Syndicated Sports news wire and aggregation service, For much more NFL news see: Ex-Colts exec Polian says Manning will return ‘at a high level’.

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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson has been downgraded to out for Sunday’s matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, the team announced Saturday.

The Vikings said Peterson wouldn’t travel with the team as he misses just the fourth game of his five-year NFL career.

Vikings coach Leslie Frazier stated Peterson was out of his walking boot on Thursday and produced progress by operating on the side at practice Friday but still wasn’t in a position to plant his foot or make a cut well sufficient to play. Peterson had been listed as doubtful simply because of ligament harm in his left ankle.

Peterson is sixth in the NFL in rushing with 872 yards. He’s tied with Philadelphia’s LeSean McCoy with a league-leading 12 touchdowns.

Toby Gerhart, the 2009 Heisman Trophy runner-up in his senior season at Stanford, will begin in Peterson’s absence. Frazier mentioned Lorenzo Booker could also see some time at running back, and receiver Percy Harvin will continue to obtain limited carries.

Safety Husain Abdullah (concussion) and appropriate guard Anthony Herrera (left knee) had been also declared out for Sunday’s game.

Tight finish Kyle Rudolph missed practice all week with a quadriceps contusion and is listed as doubtful. Harvin (ribs) and tight end Visanthe Shiancoe (hamstring) are listed as questionable soon after practicing on a restricted basis Friday. With their leading two tight ends hobbled, the Vikings signed tight finish Allen Reisner from the practice squad Saturday and waived wide receiver Stephen Burton.

(About:) This article was distributed by Syndicated Sports news wire and aggregation service, For more NFL news see: Vikings rule out RB Peterson simply because of high ankle sprain.

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Few players have had their activities much more heavily scrutinized this offseason than Reggie Bush, who stepped into a social media firestorm when he tweeted that he was enjoying the rest and relaxation provided by the lockout.

But Bush is performing much more than just relaxing: He’s also filming a reality show in the course of the lockout. That reality show had him traveling to Danville, Illinois, where he participated in a weightlifting session with players at Schlarman High School. So at least he’s obtaining some workouts in.

Bush is in Danville due to the fact there’s another man named Reggie Bush who lives in Danville, and the Reggie Bush who plays for the New Orleans Saints is participating in an upcoming reality Tv show called Very same Name. The show has Bush trading places with a construction worker in Danville who’s named Reggie Bush.

Reggie Bush the construction worker has a son, Jacob Bush, who attends Schlarman High, so Jacob and members of the Schlarman football team got to see very first hand that Bush is doing a lot more during the lockout than just vacation, rest and relaxing.

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Greg Olsen went through an ordeal early this week made for writers like us looking for content during a slow work stoppage.  He was locked out of a local high school. “I live right down the street from Stevenson,” Olsen said on ESPN Chicago 1000.  “The other day I went out there, [had] done it…

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Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton waited more than four hours while his Auburn teammates went through their drills at pro day. Then came the 48-minute grand finale, where the quarterback once again put his arm and footwork on display before dozens of NFL officials. Newton felt he had plenty to prove after drawing less-than-rave reviews for his throwing session at the combine.

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