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I don't care if the Canucks get destroyed tonight 10-0, I will be happy.

WHAT A GAME! The DB's were really pissing me off today, gotta respect the deep ball,

but not 12 yard cushions. The Defense couldn't stop anything on 3rd down, but in overtime

they stepped it up. And how about Branch? Still got the chemistry with Brady.

time to celebrate

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Apparently DeSean Jackson suffered a "severe" concussion and some memory loss...

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81b61df2/article/jackson-suffers-severe-concussion-in-collision-with-robinson?module=HP_headlines

Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson suffered a concussion and Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson injured his head in a nasty head-on collision during the second quarter of Atlanta's 31-17 loss.

Eagles coach Andy Reid didn't estimate how long Jackson might be sidelined. Same thing for Falcons coach Mike Smith about Robinson.

"He seems to be fine," Smith said of the cornerback whom Atlanta signed as a free agent during the offseason. "It was a very violent collision. I saw him and knew he couldn't return, and that's all I really know."

The same cannot be said for Jackson. NFL Network and FOX Sports' Jay Glazer reports Jackson has a "severe concussion" and suffered memory loss from the hit.

Last year, a concussion caused Jackson to miss one game. This year, Jackson could be out of action even longer.

His status moving forward isn't known. He won't be able to play until he's cleared by a team doctor and an independent neurological consultant.

Both players stayed on the turf for several minutes before being helped from the field. Jackson dropped a pass when hit by Robinson, who led with his head and hit the receiver in the helmet. Robinson was flagged for hitting a defenseless receiver.

Jackson had scored both of Philadelphia's touchdowns, and the Eagles led the Falcons 14-0 at the time of the collision.

"That was scary," Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin said.

Eagles quarterback Kevin Kolb, who was sidelined by a concussion after starting the season opener, was asked what he would tell Jackson.

"Take it seriously because it is serious," said Kolb, who returned to practice before the Eagles' third game but didn't get back on the field until Michael Vick was injured two weeks ago during a loss to the Washington Redskins. "I just felt so bad. I'm part of the play, and I never saw the guy.

"DeSean is a tough guy, and he'll be out there as soon as he can. We got to take this concussion situation serious."

Eagles owner Jeffey Lurie said after the game that the league should take a tougher stance on helmet-to-helmet hits, including stiffer penalties.

"It's not something that should be in the game. It should be legislated out of the game," Lurie told USA Today.

Lurie said he didn't think Robinson intended to knock Jackson out of the game, but said the league should discourage that from happening.

"I doubt that happened in this case," Lurie said. "But going forward, we've got to protect players and penalize players who issue concussions.

"Every offseason we've got to make it the highest priority and we do. It's just, 'How far do we go?' We've got to go even further than we have."

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More injury news for us, Randell Gay's season is over.

Saints placed CB Randall Gay on injured reserve due to recurring concussion symptoms, ending his season.

Practice squadder Quincy Butler was signed to take his roster spot. Gay has suffered multiple concussions over the past few seasons, creating some skepticism about his future in the league. The 28-year-old nickel back is due a $2.5 million salary in 2011. The Saints began the season as perhaps the NFL's deepest team at corner. They're suddenly among the thinnest with Gay gone and RCB Tracy Porter still nursing a torn knee ligament.

Source: rotoworld.com

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Reggie Bush was talking about the changes with high hits on his twitter and says he doesn't like the rule. He says he would take a concussion any day over getting blindsided in the knees.

Ummm.... I really don't know what to say about that.

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Well with knee injuries it could end your career right when the hit happens. A concussion might not end your career but if you have too many after you retire then you could have brain damage and stuff. I understand that Bush is thinking of the here and now, and not what his life will be like after football.

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