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Mariota feels some stiffness in his leg before and after practices, but he hasn't shown any hesitation to leave the pocket or throw on the run, The Tennessean's Colton Pouncey reports.

Mariota's ability to practice without hesitation backs up last week's assertion that he trusts his surgically repaired leg, and he said he feels a little bit more comfortable with each passing day. He does need more time to warm up before practice and has been getting help from the training staff to stay loose, but that's to be expected for a key player coming off major surgery. The injury won't necessarily impact his approach in games, as the Titans have never been too keen on fully taking advantage of Mariota's running skills anyway. With DeMarco Murray and Derrick Henry running the ball and the pass-catching corps suddenly boasting impressive depth, the Titans have plenty of ways to put up points without exposing their young quarterback to big hits too often.

Gabbert completed 11 of 14 passes for 185 yards in Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against Dallas.

Gabbert started and played the entire first half, leading Arizona to touchdowns on its first two drives for an early 15-0 advantage. A strong preseason might convince the Cardinals to push him ahead of Drew Stanton, who's served as Carson Palmer's top backup for the past four years.

Winston was sharp throughout Thursday's practice and threw two particularly impressive deep balls, Joe Kania of the team's official site reports.

The third-year signal caller looked sharp throughout Thursday's session, especially during one-on-one drills. Winston flung a pair of perfect bombs within those periods, hitting DeSean Jackson down the right sideline for a touchdown on one and then placing another perfectly to Mike Evans on the very next play. As per Jenna Laine of ESPN.com, Winston has impressed head coach Dirk Koetter with his adaptability and calm under pressure, as well as with the plays he's been able to make against what looks like an improved and more aggressive Bucs defensive unit.

Tannehill may require season-ending surgery on his injured left knee, though no official decision has been made, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Tannehill's 2016 season was cut short by a knee injury and it appears that his upcoming campaign may unfortunately be in jeopardy as well. The veteran quarterback will undergo further evaluations in the coming days, but at the moment it appears his options include season-ending surgery or resting for 6-to-8 weeks with hopes of returning to full health during the regular season. The Dolphins haven't made any official decisions with regard to Tannehill's injury, with Matt Moore set to handle the team's QB duties for the time being as this situation plays out.

Drew Davison of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram suggests that Prescott is among the key Dallas players not expected to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Cardinals.

No real surprise here, as this is the time of year where key NFL starters such as Prescott often receive little-to-no playing time in early preseason contests. Added reps for second-string QB Kellen Moore are thus on tap Thursday.

In the wake of an earlier report suggesting that Tannehill avoided structural damage in his left knee, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald relays that the QB's MRI on Thursday initially proved inconclusive in terms of revealing the full extent of Tannehill's injury.

Per Salguero, Tannehill's MRI requires further scrutiny, a scenario that neither confirms or refutes the previously-noted "no structural damage" outcome. While additional info is gathered/reported, we'll continue to view Tannehill as day-to-day, with the caveat that his injury prognosis could potentially worsen.

The knee injury Tannehill suffered Thursday reportedly did not result in any structural damage, Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network reports.

Tannehill's knee did buckle during Thursday's practice, but he appears to have avoided a worst-case scenario. The QB could still miss some time as a result of Thursday's injury scare, but at this stage we'll consider him day-to-day unless evidence to the contrary surfaces.

Tannehill (left knee) is slated to undergo an MRI on Thursday, Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports.

The report suggests that, at a minimum, the QB hyper-extended his left knee, while adding that there is also the possibility of PCL damage. It's unclear if any additional ligaments might have been compromised, but Tannehill's Thursday injury is concerning, given that his 2016 season ended with with ligament issues in the very same knee. Veteran Matt Moore is locked in as Tannehill's top backup, with Brandon Doughty and David Fales in reserve, but if Tannehill's injury requires a recovery of anything more than modest length, the team may consider adding another experienced signal-caller.

While the team didn't provide any details after Thursday's practice, Dolphins players clearly were concerned about Tannehill's left leg injury, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald reports.

Tannehill walked off the practice field under his own power, but there's still major concern due to the location of the injury. He missed the end of last season with a partially torn ACL in his left leg -- an injury he ultimately treated with stem cell therapy instead of surgery. Despite assurances the knee is healed, Tannehill plans to wear a brace throughout training camp and into the season, seemingly acknowledging that there's a risk of re-injury. With no update provided by the team at the conclusion of Thursday's practice, we'll have to wait to find out if he did indeed re-injure the same ligament.

Tannehill was forced to leave Thursday's practice early after suffering a non-contact leg injury, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports.

Tannehill's awkward fall occurred on a scramble to the sideline during team drills, but the quarterback was ultimately able to leave the field slowly under his own power. The severity of the injury is unknown, and he was immediately replaced by Matt Moore. The left knee injury that kept Tannehill out for the latter portion of the Dolphins' 2016 campaign hasn't been an issue throughout training camp, but he's now dealing with another left leg injury that could put his availability in jeopardy.