Lee Evans won’t discount how much Buffalo’ offense misses Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters now that his contract holdout might extend into the regular season. At the same time, the star receiver understands there’s nothing he or his teammates can do to resolve the situation other than prepare for their regular-season opener against Seattle next weekend without him.
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John Lynch, the nine-time Pro Bowl safety signed by New England two weeks ago, was released Sunday. “It goes without saying but John is an all-time great safety, one of the league’s classiest professionals and his elite play speaks for itself,” coach Bill Belichick said of Lynch, who turns 37 on Sept.
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Receivers Danny Amendola and Mike Jefferson were signed Sunday to the Dallas Cowboys’ practice squad, and there is a chance that one or both of them will play in the season opener. Amendola, a rookie free agent from Texas Tech, and Jefferson, who was on the practice squad last season, were among 21 players the Cowboys cut Saturday to get to their 53-man roster.
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The New York Giants shored up their defensive end position by signing former Philadelphia Eagles first-round pick Jerome McDougle. The Super Bowl champions lost seven-time Pro Bowler Michael Strahan to retirement in June and then had two-time Pro Bowler Osi Umenyiora sidelined with a season-ending knee injury a little more than a week ago in a game against the Jets.
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The Detroit Lions have signed veteran linebacker Ryan Nece and claimed rookie running back Marcus Thomas. The team also signed eight players to the practice squad, including former baseball prospect and Dallas quarterback Drew Henson. Nece signed with Tampa Bay as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2002 and played six seasons with the Buccaneers, appearing in 85 games and starting 35.
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Ricky Williams is signed up for two more seasons in the NFL. The Miami Dolphins are hoping he plays out his contract this time. The Dolphins signed Williams to a one-year contract extension through the 2009-10 season Sunday, putting their faith in the controversial running back even though he’s bailed on them in the past.
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The San Francisco 49ers claimed linebacker Ahmad Brooks off waiver from Cincinnati on Sunday, waiving linebacker Dontarrious Thomas to make room on their 53-man roster. Brooks spent his first two NFL seasons with the Bengals, starting five games as a rookie. He appeared in just two games last year before a groin injury ended his season, and he was among Cincinnati’s final cuts Saturday.
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The Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday released 11th-year defensive tackle Michael Myers, picked up guard Frank Davis and defensive tackle Orien Harris on waivers and placed center Dan Santucci on injured reserve. Myers played 15 games for the Bengals last season after signing as an unrestricted free agent from Denver.
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John Lynch, the longtime Pro Bowl safety signed by New England two weeks ago, was released by the Patriots on Sunday. “It goes without saying but John is an all-time great safety, one of the league’s classiest professionals and his elite play speaks for itself,” coach Bill Belichick said of Lynch, who turns 37 on Sept.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released former starting quarterback Chris Simms on Saturday as they trimmed to the roster list of 53 players. Other notable cuts were linebacker Ryan Nece and receiver Michael Spurlock, who last season became the first player to return a kickoff for a touchdown in the Bucs’ 31-year history.
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