Wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh will be released or traded by the Seattle Seahawks as part of the team's final roster cuts Saturday, according to multiple reports. The Seattle Post-Intelligencer, ESPN.com and NFL.com say the team will part with Houshmandzadeh after just one season. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports former Lions first-rounder Mike Williams has earned a starting spot ahead of the 10th-year pro, and coach Pete Carroll likes young receivers Deon Butler and Golden Tate.
Elvis Dumervil, the NFL's leading top sacker, says he won't play at all this season. The Denver Broncos' pass rusher underwent surgery last month to repair a torn chest muscle, but the team had been holding out hope he'd make a quicker than anticipated recovery and return to action in December.
The New York Giants opted for experience over promise Friday, acquiring veteran Sage Rosenfels from the Minnesota Vikings to back up starting quarterback Eli Manning this season, a league source told NFL Network.
The New York Giants acquired quarterback Sage Rosenfels and running back Darius Reynaud from the Minnesota Vikings on Friday for undisclosed draft picks. The Vikings announced the deal on their website. They will receive a pick in next year's draft and a conditional selection in the 2012 draft. The deal is contingent on both players passing physicals on Saturday.
Indianapolis police say Colts defensive tackle Fili Moala (FEE-lee Muh-wa-luh) has been arrested for driving while intoxicated, public intoxication and speeding. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says Moala was stopped at 2:31 a.m. Friday after an officer noticed his vehicle speeding. A police report says the 25-year-old Moala admitted to an officer that he had "five or six...
TEMPE, Ariz. - Outside linebacker Cody Brown, a second-round draft pick out of Connecticut a year ago, was among 16 players cut by the Arizona Cardinals on Friday.
Denver Broncos linebacker Elvis Dumervil is out for the season. Dumervil on Friday night confirmed via Twitter reports that he would be placed on injured reserve Saturday. NFL Network's Michael Lombardi was first to report the move. "THIS SEASON FOR ME IS OVER DUE TO MY INJURY," Dumervil tweeted. The NFL's sack leader in 2009 suffered a torn pectoral during training camp. The Pro Bowler, who had surgery last month, added, "THE BRONCOS HAVE A GREAT RECOVERY PLAN FOR ME TO BE BACK 100% & MORE!"
Outside linebacker Cody Brown, a second-round draft pick out of Connecticut a year ago, was among 16 players cut by the Arizona Cardinals on Friday. Meanwhile, coach Ken Whisenhunt says he has told rookie quarterbacks Max Hall and John Skelton they have made Arizona's 53-man roster. The fate of Matt Leinart remained uncertain.
Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt met with Matt Leinart on Friday and told his disgruntled quarterback that the team hasn't yet prepared to take any action regarding his future.
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The New York Giants acquired quarterback Sage Rosenfels and running back Darius Reynaud from the Minnesota Vikings on Friday for undisclosed draft picks.
The New York Giants acquired quarterback Sage Rosenfels and running back Darius Reynaud from the Minnesota Vikings on Friday for undisclosed draft picks. The Vikings announced the deal on their website. They will receive a pick in next year's draft and a conditional selection in the 2012 draft. Rosenfels will back up Eli Manning.
The Minnesota Vikings have traded veteran quarterback Sage Rosenfels and running back Darius Reynaud to the New York Giants for a fifth-round draft pick in 2011 and a conditional draft pick in 2012, NFL.com reports. Rosenfels will back up Eli Manning with the Giants. New York needed a No. 2 after losing Jim Sorgi to a season-ending shoulder injury. Reynaud was the Vikings' primary punt returner. Rosenfels has made 12 career starts with the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans, but he did not get into any games for the Vikings last season.
Running back Ladell Betts has been released by the New Orleans Saints. Betts' agent, Anthony Agnone, confirmed the move in an e-mail Friday, one day before final cuts are due.
The Denver Broncos will place defensive end Elvis Dumervil on season-ending injured reserve Saturday, a source close to the player told NFL Network insider Michael Lombardi.
The Philadelphia Eagles acquired veteran offensive lineman Reggie Wells from the Arizona Cardinals on Friday in exchange for an undisclosed 2011 draft pick.