Jacoby Jones released by San Diego Chargers

Jacoby Jones released by San Diego Chargers
Mark E. Ortega
NFL.com
November 3, 2015

Jacoby Jones' time in San Diego has come to an end.

The ninth-year wideout was cut by the Chargers on Tuesday, the team announced.

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Jonas Gray signs to Dolphins' practice squad

Jonas Gray signs to Dolphins' practice squad
Mark E. Ortega
NFL.com
September 8, 2015

Running back Jonas Gray has found a new home, but it isn't on a team's active roster.

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that Gray was picked up by the Miami Dolphins and added to their practice squad, per a team source. He was cut by the Patriots on Saturday as they got down to their 53-man roster.

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Tom Coughlin: Jason Pierre-Paul will return when he's ready

Tom Coughlin: Jason Pierre-Paul will return when he's ready
Mark E. Ortega
NFL.com
August 8, 2015

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin said Saturday he finally spoke to star defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul.

The two had a "good conversation" on Friday according to Coughlin, who also said Pierre-Paul wouldn't return to the team until he's healthy enough to get on the field.

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Madden social media team takes dig at Seahawks

Madden social media team takes dig at Seahawks
Mark E. Ortega
NFL.com
July 22, 2015

It wasn't enough for the Seattle Seahawks' social media team that Marshawn Lynch was given the highest rating of any running back in the upcoming Madden 2016 video game.

The Seahawks' Twitter account wondered aloud how Beast Mode wasn't given a 99-overall rating in the trucking category. It didn't take long for the official EA Sports Madden account to take a jab at how they failed to utilize their star running back's skills on the final goal line play of Super Bowl XLIX.

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Justin Cox waived by Chiefs following arrest

Justin Cox waived by Chiefs following arrest
Mark E. Ortega
NFL.com
July 21, 2015

Undrafted rookie cornerback Justin Cox was waived by the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday following an arrest on charges of burglary, aggravated domestic assault and trespassing on Monday.

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Former Giants coach Allie Sherman dies at age 91

Former Giants coach Allie Sherman dies at age 91
Mark E. Ortega
NFL.com
January 6, 2015

Former New York Giants coach Allie Sherman passed away peacefully in his home Saturday at the age of 91, the team confirmed.

Sherman was an undersized left-handed quarterback whose vast understanding of the game kept him on the Philadelphia Eagles' roster as a backup quarterback in the 1940s, particularly due to his knowledge of the T-formation.

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Former Titans kicker Rob Bironas dies in car accident

Former Titans kicker Rob Bironas dies in car accident
Mark E. Ortega
NFL.com
September 21, 2014


Former Tennessee Titans kicker Rob Bironas died Saturday night in a single-car crash in Nashville, Tenn. He was 36 years old.

According to a Nashville Metro media release, Bironas lost control of the SUV he was operating and went off the road into several trees before turning upside down around 11 p.m. CT on Saturday. He was transported by ambulance to Vanderbilt University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. There was no evidence of drugs or alcohol.

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