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 The Patriots suspended Jastremski, the team's equipment assistant,
and McNally, the team's officials locker room attendant, after the
Ted Wells investigation into whether quarterback Tom Brady and the
Patriots conspired to break rules by intentionally deflating game
balls in the AFC Championship game.
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New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Wednesday that
franchise-tagged defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is not ready to
play since he severely damaged his hand in a July 4 fireworks
accident.
Coughlin said Pierre-Paul was "in an outstanding frame of mind"
during his two days visiting the Giants and has returned home to
south Florida. Coughlin added that Pierre-Paul is "optimistic" and
the Giants will continue to "monitor" his progress.
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The Giants and quarterback Eli Manning reportedly are closing in on
a contract extension.
According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport, there is optimism on both
sides that a new deal could be reached by Sunday, when the Giants
open the season in Dallas against the Cowboys.
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Five days before their season opener, the Philadelphia Eagles ended
talks with quarterback Sam Bradford on a contract extension, ESPN's
Ed Werder reported.
The Eagles acquired Bradford in the offseason with a draft pick from
the St. Louis Rams for Nick Foles, a 2015 fourth-round pick and a
2016 second-round draft pick.
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The NFL has invited Bruno Mars back for the halftime show at Super
Bowl 50.
Multiple media outlets reported Wednesday that the pop star has been
offered the headliner spot for the NFL's biggest stage on Feb. 7,
2016, in Santa Clara, Calif., at Levi's Stadium, home of the San
Francisco 49ers. Mars previously fronted the Super Bowl XLVIII
halftime show in 2014 with a guest appearance from the Red Hot Chili
Peppers.
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With Kam Chancellor still holding out from the Seattle Seahawks,
coach Pete Carroll ruled the safety out of the team's season opener.
"He's not here so he's not playing. That's it," Carroll said at
practice Wednesday.
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New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan is under
investigation in connection to an incident at a nightclub last
weekend.
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The Kansas City Chiefs placed offensive lineman Paul Fanaika on
injured reserve and re-signed veteran linebacker Dezman Moses.
The moves come four days before Sunday's opener in Houston against
the Texans.
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The Giants signed linebacker Jasper Brinkley after he was released
by the Dallas Cowboys.
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Brinkley was cut Monday despite the Cowboys guaranteeing him $2
million in his two-year, $6.5 million deal he signed as a free agent
in March. The Giants and Cowboys meet in Sunday night's season
opener in Dallas.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed tackle Martin Wallace to the
practice squad.
The 6-foot-6, 330-pound Wallace originally entered the league as a
college free agent with the Cleveland Browns in 2013, playing in one
game for the team that season.
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The Atlanta Falcons signed guard Ben Garland to the practice squad
on Wednesday.
The 6-foot-5, 275-pound Garland was originally signed by the Denver
Broncos as a college free agent following the 2010 NFL Draft out of
Air Force.
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The prospects for the Miami Dolphins on the offensive line got a lot
better when it was revealed that Branden Albert will start at left
tackle in Sunday's opener at Washington.
Albert, who tore the ACL and MCL in his right knee in November, is
among Miami's best players, regardless of position, and should help
the offensive line greatly. It was unknown before Wednesday whether
a knee injury would keep him from playing in the opener.
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The Patriots signed defensive back Justin Coleman to the 53-man
roster from the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad and placed
offensive lineman Bryan Stork on injured reserve on the eve of their
season opener.
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Give me an M-I-N-I-M-U-M-W-A-G-E. That is the cry from 19 lawmakers
on behalf of cheerleaders for NFL teams. The cheerleaders are
currently considered independent contractors, which exempts them
from minimum-wage laws.
The lawmakers sent a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell,
laying out "abuses" against cheerleaders including failure to
receive pay in a timely manner, unreimbursed expenses and illegal
deductions from earnings for minor infractions. (Editing by Frank
Pingue)
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