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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Atlanta has lost linebacker Sean Weatherspoon for at least eight weeks and running back Steven Jackson will miss the Falcons next game -- and maybe more. The win against St. Louis Sunday is proving to be costly. Weatherspoon became the third starter placed on injured reserve Tuesday after the victory over the Rams, though he will be eligible to rejoin the roster in Week 11. The Falcons (1-1) used the one-time-only designation that allows an injured player to return, but Weatherspoon wont be able to practice for six weeks and cant play in a game for eight weeks. Coach Mike Smith announced Jackson will miss Sundays game at Miami with a thigh injury. Smith said Jacksons injury is not expected to keep him out for a significant amount of time. "He will not play this week. I know that," Smith said. "It is short term. When I say short term, I dont know if its two weeks or three weeks, but Steven is ruled out for the game this week and will not play." Smith provided no further details on Jacksons injury. The announcement came one day after the Falcons placed defensive end Kroy Biermann (torn right Achilles tendon) and fullback Bradie Ewing (separated left shoulder) on the reserve list with season-ending injuries. Smith said he hasnt experienced a similar wave of injuries in his six years as Atlantas coach. "Weve not had anything close to this," Smith said. "There have been games where weve had guys who have not been able to play and its been the next-man up mentality and I think thats really what our guys understand. I tell them all the time we have very defined roles on our team and in our organization, but I tell them on our team those roles can change just like that and youve got to be prepared." Asked if the injuries have left his head spinning, Smith said "No. Not at all. "Thats what happens week to week. ... I think it happens at different times of the season. Right now its happening at the beginning of the season." Jackson left the 31-24 win over the Rams after scoring in the first quarter on an 8-yard pass from Matt Ryan. Smith says Jacquizz Rodgers and Jason Snelling will share the work at running back against the Dolphins. The status of cornerback Asante Samuel also is in doubt. Samuel left the game against the Rams with a thigh injury. Weatherspoon, a first-round pick in 2010, quickly established himself as the leader of Atlantas defence. He had 13 tackles this season and 306 in his career. Biermann has 16 1/2 sacks in his career, including four last season, and took on the expanded role of outside linebacker when the Falcons went to a 3-4 alignment. Replacing Weatherspoon is particularly troublesome, however, because linebacker is the teams thinnest position. There were only four other linebackers on the roster, including two undrafted rookies, before the Falcons signed Jamar Chaney and Omar Gaither on Tuesday. Smith said the two undrafted rookies, Joplo Bartu and Paul Worrilow, will play significant roles. Bartu started ahead of Stephen Nicholas against the Rams. "Were looking forward to seeing what these young guys can do," Smith said. "Bartu had a good ballgame last week and Worrilow and Nicholas are guys that get back into the mix. Theyve got to go out there and perform and were very confident that they will. "The two young guys showed what they can do in the preseason and then Bartu did it in the game the other day." Chaney, a seventh-round pick by Philadelphia in 2010, played 44 games with the Eagles over the last three seasons, including 23 starts. Gaither also is a former Eagles draft pick, spending five years in Philadelphia before moving to Carolina in 2011 and Oakland last season. He played in seven games with four starts for the Raiders. The Falcons have greater numbers at defensive end, but getting pressure on the quarterback has been a long-standing trouble spot and theres no one else in a backup role with even Biermanns modest credentials. Jonathan Massaquoi filled in after Biermanns injury against the Rams. The Falcons also have rookie draft picks Malliciah Goodman and Stansly Maponga at defensive end. Cheap NFL Jerseys China . -- Jimmie Johnson held off a teammate, passed a pair of Hall of Famers, and dominated once more at Dover. Cheap NFL Jerseys Authentic . PAUL, Minn. http://www.cheapnfl-jerseyschina.us.com/ .Y. -- Sabres forward Drew Stafford has witnessed plenty of turmoil during his eight seasons in Buffalo. Cheap NFL Jerseys Wholesale . Bradwell was scheduled to become a free agent Tuesday. Born and raised in Toronto, Bradwell is entering his sixth CFL season, with all six played for his hometown Argonauts. 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Instead, he reached an agreement with the Mariners, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday. ESPN reported earlier in the day that the contract was worth $240 million for 10 years. The person told the AP that the deal was pending a physical that had not yet been scheduled. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because there was no official announcement. "He was a great Yankee. He was a great player. I think everybody tried hard to get the deal done. We just never got close enough obviously," Yankees managing general partner Hal Steinbrenner said. "We wish him the best. We hope he has a long, healthy career." Beltran and the Yankees agreed Friday night to a $45 million, three-year contract, two people familiar with the deal said. The All-Star outfielders agreement was detailed to the AP on condition of anonymity because it was subject to a physical and had not yet been announced. The 36-year-old Beltran is an eight-time All-Star who played for the Mets from 2005-11, when he was dealt to San Francisco. He signed a $26 million, two-year contract with St. Louis before the 2012 season and reached the World Series for the first time this year. Much earlier in the day, Steinbrenner confirmed Kuroda will return for a third season in the Bronx. "Kuroda is coming back," he said outsidde the teams spring training complex in Florida.dddddddddddd Kurodas return fills one of three holes in the rotation behind CC Sabathia and Ivan Nova. The right-hander, who turns 39 in February, got off to a strong start last season before fading down the stretch. He finished 11-13 with a 3.31 ERA in 32 starts covering 201 1-3 innings. Several reports indicated the deal was for one year at about $16 million. Last month, Kuroda declined a $14.1 million qualifying offer from New York. Also on Friday, the Yankees finalized a $3 million, one-year contract with utilityman Kelly Johnson. 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