Philadelphia executive vice president of football operations
Howie Roseman told reporters that the decision to release Huff
came after discussions with coach Doug Pederson, owner Jeffery
Lurie and team president Don Smolenski.
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Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy returned to practice as
he attempts to work his way back from a hamstring injury.
While pleased with seeing McCoy back on the practice field,
coach Rex Ryan remained cautiously optimistic for the
28-year-old's availability for Monday's game against the Seattle
Seahawks (4-2-1).
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Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman took aim at NFL
commissioner Roger Goodell over the NFL's declining television
ratings, saying the league isn't fun because the NFL is not
allowing players to display their personalities.
Entering Week 9, Monday Night Football ratings are down 20
percent from last season, according to Nielsen data. The Sunday
Night Football package is down 18.5 percent and Thursday games
are down 21.8 percent.
"Because the league isn't fun anymore," Sherman told reporters.
"Every other league, you see the players have a good time. It's
a game. This isn't politics. This isn't justice. This is
entertainment. And they're no longer allowing the players to
entertain. "They're no longer allowing the players to show any
kind of personality, any kind of uniqueness, any individuality.
Because they want to control the product. They want to control
the messaging, etc., etc."
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Arizona Cardinals
running back David Johnson were named the AFC and NFC Offensive
Players of the Month, respectively, for October.
It marks the ninth time Brady has received the honor, passing
retired quarterback Peyton Manning -- an eight-time AFC Player
of the Month recipient -- for the most in NFL history. (Editing
by Frank Pingue)
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