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Cowboys trade Crayton to Chargers for 7th
Friday, September 3, 2010, 4:58pm

Patrick Crayton wanted out of Dallas. His wish was granted.

The Cowboys traded Crayton to the Chargers for a seventh-round pick in the 2011 draft, a league source said Friday, giving San Diego more depth while Pro Bowl wide receiver Vincent Jackson holds out from the team.

Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones later confirmed that Crayton had been traded, but he didn't reveal what the Chargers gave up to acquire him. Jones also said the Cowboys dealt backup offensive tackle Pat McQuistan to the Miami Dolphins for "undisclosed considerations."

The Crayton deal came one day after his agent, Fred Lyles, told The Dallas Morning News that he would ask that the Cowboys release his client before Saturday's 6 p.m. ET deadline to set the 53-man roster.

Lyles said Friday that Crayton was happy to be traded.

"I haven't seen him this excited in while," Lyles told The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "It's a done deal."

Friday, September 3, 2010, 2:51pm

The Arizona Cardinals have traded guard Reggie Wells to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 6th-round pick.

Friday, September 3, 2010, 2:51pm

The 49ers have cut RB Michael Robinson and CB Karl Paymah.

Friday, September 3, 2010, 2:50pm

Falcons cut fullback Dan Klecko and the Jaguars will release running back Kolby Smith tomorrow.

Expect Michael Bush to be out awhile
Friday, September 3, 2010, 1:42pm

Based on what information is available regarding the fractured thumb of running back Michael Bush , it’s highly unlikely he’d be ready to play in the opener and could miss up to a quarter of the season or more.

Bush broke his thumb on his last carry when safety Michael Lewis hit him with his helmet, with coach Tom Cable saying it was fractured following the game and saying Monday “he’ll need a procedure on it, and whether that keeps him out or not remains to be seen.”

Friday, September 3, 2010, 1:38pm

There were no field goal attempts by kickers Shayne Graham and Billy Cundiff against the Rams Thursday evening.

Cundiff appears to have a slight edge as the Baltimore Ravens contemplate who should win the job.

“They've had a month to gather information, stats, make their decisions whether there's reputation, history involved or just straight out numbers,” Graham said . “Who knows? My job is to kick. Their job is to coach and make decisions, so it's in their hands now."

Ravens coach John Harbaugh didn't declare a winner, or a leader in the kicking competition.

"I don't know if we've seen enough to make a clear determination, because they've both done so well," he said. "Either way we go, it'll be a good decision. I'm quite certain whichever way we don't go, he'll be kicking for a team the next day.

Friday, September 3, 2010, 1:17pm

The Chicago Bears waived LBs Tim Shaw, Kelvin Smith, and Kevin Malast.

Shaw led the Bears with a franchise-record 30 special-teams tackles last season. Kevin Malast, who started at middle linebacker and recovered a fumble against the Browns, told the Tribune in a text message that he has been released. Another linebacker released Friday was Kelvin Smith, a third-year player from Syracuse.

Wide receiver Freddie Barnes , an undrafted free agent who attended Homewood-Flossmoor and Bowling Green, was informed that he has been waived.

Friday, September 3, 2010, 1:16pm

The Jets waived S Emanuel Cook, LB Brashton Satele, OL Chet Teofilo, C Robby Felix, DT Martin Tevasu, LB Boris Lee, and LB Tim Knicky.

Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:58pm

Eagles head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg are being purposely vague about Michael Vick 's role in the offense.

Obviously Vick will be Kevin Kolb 's backup as long as Kolb stays upright. But the Eagles could have gone out and found half a dozen quarterbacks more suited to that job. He's still here because Reid and Mornhinweg think Vick's unique skills as a runner-thrower can be of value to the Eagles' offense this season.

"I don't know exactly what [my role] is going to be," Vick said after playing a little more than a quarter in last night's final preseason game, a 21-17 loss to the Jets. "I'm just as curious as you. So we'll find out what happens."

Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:41pm

Ravens No.3 quarterback Troy Smith 's job is definitely in jeopardy. Injuries at wide receiver and defensive line (along with suspension of cornerback Cary Williams) mean the Ravens need to use the roster spot on something else than a No. 3 quarterback. Smith did not help his case with a poor performance in the Ravens 27-21 loss to the Rams Thursday night. Smith threw two picks and completed under 50% of his passes against a weak Rams defense .

The best case scenario would be a trade offer for Smith but that is unlikely given the glut of backup quarterback on the market. Smith will probably be waived on Saturday.

RB LenDale White OUT
Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:39pm

Broncos RB LenDale White has ruptured Achilles. He will miss the 2010 season.

UPDATE: Byron Leftwich has a second-degree sprain
Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:37pm

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Byron Leftwich has a second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament in his left knee.

Leftwich, who was injured in Thursday night's preseason game, avoided a complete tear of the MCL, but nevertheless it remains a debilitating injury that is likely to prevent him from starting Pittsburgh's regular-season opener.

An MRI exam confirmed the injury, the sources said. Leftwich was expected to start during Ben Roethlisberger 's suspension, which was reduced from six to four games, it was announced Friday.

Roethlisberger's suspension cut to four games
Friday, September 3, 2010, 12:06pm

Ben Roethlisberger 's suspension has been cut from six games to four by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' star quarterback met with Goodell early Friday and was told he could return on Oct. 17 against Cleveland.

Browns rookie RB Montario Hardesty out for season
Friday, September 3, 2010, 11:59am

Further tests revealed what initial tests showed: Browns rookie RB Montario Hardesty has a torn ACL. Out for year.

Friday, September 3, 2010, 10:57am

Jaguars star running back Maurice Jones-Drew , who has declined all interview requests in the past two weeks, said he will return to practice Monday after missing the final two preseason games. Jones-Drew has not practiced the last two weeks.

“I will be back Monday doing everything I need to do to get ready to beat Denver [in the season opener", Jones-Drew promised.