The Facts: Following up on a previous item. ... According to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, Rudolph will have surgery on his foot, but the TE should be ready Week 1.

Diehards Line: In case you haven't been following along, a medical issue that raised a flag during Rudolph's physical created a snag in the signing on Tuesday. But the issue will be addressed surgically. The team will honor the contract it agreed to and that contract has been signed. And Rudolph should be good to go by the start of the regular season. Again, we'll continue to follow up as needed.