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Cowboys trade WR Crayton to Chargers (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:09:55 +0000

Patrick Crayton wanted out the minute the Dallas Cowboys drafted Dez Bryant. He finally got his wish Friday, and it might’ve been worth the wait. Crayton was dealt to the San Diego Chargers, where he’ll be a bigger part of the offense than he would’ve been in Dallas and he will still be playing for a contender.

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Leftwich may miss first month of season (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:02:40 +0000

Ben Roethlisberger isn’t the only Steelers quarterback who might be out for four weeks. Byron Leftwich’s strained left knee ligament could sideline him for most or all of the first month of the season, leaving the Steelers with only two healthy quarterbacks — Dennis Dixon and Charlie Batch — for their Sept.

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Patriots release DL Lewis, OL Ghiaciuc (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:12:24 +0000

The New England Patriots have released defensive lineman Damione Lewis and offensive lineman Eric Ghiaciuc. Friday’s moves came one day before the deadline for teams to reduce their rosters to the regular-season limit of 53 players. Lewis, a first-round draft pick by the St. Louis Rams in 2001, was signed as a free agent on April 10 after spending the past four seasons with the Carolina…

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Browns rookie RB Hardesty out for season (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:49:59 +0000

Browns rookie running back Montario Hardesty is out for the season after tearing a left knee ligament during his NFL debut. Team spokesman Neal Gulkis said Hardesty is being placed on injured reserve. Gulkis confirmed Friday that Hardesty tore his left anterior cruciate ligament when he cut on a 2-yard run in Thursday night’s exhibition game against Chicago.

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Rams decision on starting QB coming soon (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:42:16 +0000

Sam Bradford will have to wait a few days to learn if he’ll start the St. Louis Rams’ opener. The No. 1 pick certainly has appeared ready for the job. Bradford’s opening drive set the tone for a 27-21 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night, giving the Rams a 3-1 preseason finish for the second straight season.

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Eagles acquire G Wells from Cardinals (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:15:03 +0000

The Arizona Cardinals have traded starting guard Reggie Wells to the Philadelphia Eagles for an undisclosed draft pick. Wells had started the last 90 games for Arizona, dating to the 2003 season, as well as the team’s six postseason games, but was moved from left guard to right guard this year following the signing of free agent Alan Faneca.

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Broncos RB LenDale White to miss season (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:20:04 +0000

The Denver Broncos’ tailback turnstile keeps on spinning. LenDale White is out for the season after rupturing his Achilles’ tendon, a person familiar with the injury told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the Broncos hadn’t publicly discussed the results of medical tests on White’s right leg.

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Last of original Texans, K Brown cut (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:39:59 +0000

The last of the original Houston Texans is gone. The team has cut kicker Kris Brown, the only player remaining from the inaugural 2002 season. Brown’s agent, Glenn Schwartzman confirmed the move Friday, which was first reported by KRIV-TV and the Houston Chronicle. Brown lost a competition in training camp to Neil Rackers, who was signed in the offseason.

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RB LenDale White to miss season (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:28:52 +0000

A person familiar with the injury tells The Associated Press that Denver Broncos tailback LenDale White has a ruptured Achilles’ tendon and is out for the season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity Friday because the Broncos hadn’t publicly discussed the results of medical tests on White’s right leg.

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Lions DT Suh fined for roughing passer (AP)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:19:57 +0000

Detroit Lions rookie defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been fined $7,500 by the NFL for his roughing-the-passer penalty on Cleveland quarterback Jake Delhomme. Suh grabbed Delhomme’s face mask and twisted it. He wrapped his arms around the quarterback’s head and slammed him to the ground in an exhibition game last Saturday.

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