Rams sign longtime Packers kicker Crosby to practice squad
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIF. >> Mason Crosby could be home in Tennessee enjoying life as a full-time father of five and occasionally admiring his Super Bowl ring.
Instead, the leading scorer in Green Bay Packers history spent Wednesday getting a new horned helmet and working with his new holder and long snapper ahead of his possible return to the NFL this weekend with the Los Angeles Rams.
The Packers were done with Crosby after 16 seasons, but the 39-year-old kicker hopes he isn't done with the NFL.
The 11th-leading scorer in NFL history could make his Rams debut Sunday at Baltimore. Crosby would be the third kicker to appear in a game for Los Angeles this season if he steps in for incumbent Lucas Havrisik, who has struggled in the past two games.
BILLS GM SAYS EDGE RUSHER MILLER TO PRACTICE AND PLAY WHILE FACING DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE CHARGE >> Though disappointed in the allegations of domestic violence made against Von Miller, Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane stressed that he wants the legal process to play out and not rush to making any judgements.
Otherwise, Beane said, Miller will participate in practice and is expected to play on Sunday when the Bills (6-6) travel to play the Kansas City Chiefs (8-4). Beane spoke for the team as the Bills returned from their bye week off, and a week after Miller turned himself in to police in a Dallas suburb after being charged in a warrant with domestic violence against the mother of his children, who is pregnant. EX-JAGUARS FINANCIAL MANAGER ACCUSED OF STEALING MORE THAN $22M >> A former financial manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars has been accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise through its virtual credit card program between 2019 and 2023, according to a sevenpage court filing.
Amit Patel, who worked for the Jaguars for five years starting in 2018, is charged with one count of wire fraud and one count of illegal monetary transaction in documents filed in U.S. District Court in Jacksonville. If convicted, he may be required to forfeit property and assets purchased or funded with the proceeds, the filing states.
A statement from the Jaguars confirmed they are “Business A” referred to as the victim in the documents.
WR PALMER RETURNS TO PRACTICE FOR CHARGERS >> Joshua Palmer has returned to practice for the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday, giving the team's beleaguered receiving group a bit of good news.
Palmer has been sidelined for the past five games because of a knee injury. He remains on injured reserve, but Wednesday's practice opened the 21-day window to see if he can return to the active roster.