National Football
League roundup

[June 04, 2016]   June 3 (The Sports Xchange) - Green Bay Packers tight end Jared Cook underwent foot surgery this week and will miss the rest of the offseason program, according to reports Friday.

The Packers hope Cook, the team's biggest offseason acquisition this year, will be back for training camp next month, multiple sources told ESPN. According to ESPN, the surgery was described as preventive and something both Cook and the Packers wanted to take care of now. Cook had participated in OTAs during the first week.

Cook, 29, came to Green Bay after three seasons with the Rams. He was released in February and the Packers gave him a one-year, $2.75 million contract in March. The 6-foot-5, 254-pound Cook had 142 receptions for 1,786 yards and eight touchdowns with the Rams, including 39 catches for 481 yards in 2015.

- - -

Legendary running back Jim Brown will play an even larger role for the Cleveland Browns under new coach Hue Jackson.

Owner Jimmy Haslam brought in the 80-year-old Brown as a special adviser since taking over the team. Brown rejoined the Browns in May 2013.

Brown, who works with young people in the Cleveland community, believes one of his primary roles will be as a player liaison.

- - -

The Tennessee Titans placed offensive lineman Byron Bell on injured reserve, officially ending his season.

The Titans also agreed to terms on a contract with undrafted rookie wide receiver Reece Horn.

Bell dislocated his left ankle during the Titans' first day of organized team activities on May 24. He was the Titans' primary right tackle last season, starting eight games there after spending the first seven games of the year as the team's starting left guard. He also played left tackle in the season finale.

- - -

The Chicago Bears signed free agent offensive lineman Nate Chandler.

Chandler has appeared in 37 games with 19 starts in three NFL seasons (2012-14) with the Carolina Panthers. He did not appear in any games in 2015 after being placed on injured reserve with a knee injury in September.

- - -

The wife of Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor was arrested on a domestic violence charge after she admitted to hitting her husband in the head with a thrown object.

Lynette Taylor, 42, toss the object that left a 3-inch cut on the back of Taylor's head, according to a Pembroke Pines (Fla.) police report. She was arrested on Thursday after she attempted to avoid being placed in custody. Taylor was charged with battery and resisting an officer without violence -- both misdemeanors.

According to the report, Lawrence Taylor doesn't want to press charges.

Taylor, 57, played for the New York Giants from 1981 to 1993. (Editing by Andrew Both)

[© 2016 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved.]

Copyright 2016 Reuters. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.