National Football League roundup

[July 20, 2017]  July 19 (The Sports Xchange) - The Dallas Police Department has suspended its investigation of an alleged assault involving Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, citing a lack of witnesses and an inability to contact the victim.

"(The Dallas Police Department has) made several attempts to contact the victim through various ways but at this time have not been able to make contact," the police said in a statement.

The alleged incident occurred at Clutch Bar in Dallas late Sunday night and left a 30-year-old man hospitalized with a nose injury, according to a police report. No arrests were made, and police did not name any suspects.

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Marty Hurney, who served as general manager of the Panthers from 2002-12, returned to the organization as interim general manager two days after Dave Gettleman was fired by owner Jerry Richardson.

"Marty is the perfect person to help us in the interim," Richardson said. "He worked with us for 15 years and understands the culture we have here. He had a lot to do with the core of our team being in place. I'm thankful that he is willing to help us in this transition period."

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Los Angeles Chargers first-round pick Mike Williams reportedly may need back surgery that would end his rookie season.

The team still is hoping Williams will respond positively to a recent second epidural on his herniated disk in a last-ditch effort to have the wide receiver ready at some time during training camp, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

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Mitchell Trubisky, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2017 draft, signed a four-year contract with the Chicago Bears.

Bears general manager Ryan Pace traded multiple picks to swap spots with the San Francisco 49ers in April, sliding up to select Trubisky even after signing Mike Glennon to a three-year deal with $18.5 million guaranteed this season.

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Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. was arrested in St. Petersburg, Fla., on charges of simple battery and mischief.

Fowler, 22, was arrested in his hometown by St. Petersburg police for the misdemeanor charges at 9:02 p.m. on Tuesday and released at 1:43 a.m. Wednesday on $650 bond.

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The death of former Buffalo Bills wide receiver James Hardy has been ruled a suicide in Indiana.

The Allen County Coroner's Office said in a statement that the cause of Hardy's death was asphyxia due to drowning and the manner of death was suicide.

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