Pats sign former Steeler Harrison
James Harrison is no longer the oldest man in the locker room.
The former Steelers star signed a one-year deal with the Patriots on Tuesday, three days after his unceremonious departure from Pittsburgh.
The 39-year-old linebacker posted a photo on Instagram showing himself with 40-year-old quarterback Tom Brady in the locker room, writing that he finally has “a teammate that’s older than me!”
The AFC North champion Steelers released the five-time Pro Bowl linebacker and 2008 NFL defensive player of the year Saturday to make room for right tackle Marcus Gilbert, who is returning from a suspension for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said coach Jason Garrett will return for an eighth full season after the team missed the playoffs in a year marred by the sixgame suspension of star running back Ezekiel Elliott.
Jones said on his radio show that Garrett’s job “is not an issue here at all” while suggesting that there could be changes to the coaching staff with several contracts expiring.
Garrett has two years left on a five-year deal signed after the Cowboys (8-7) won the NFC East in 2014.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh isn’t pleased with the NFL’s decision to move kickoff for Sunday’s pivotal game against the Bengals to 4:25 p.m. ET, especially if it affects the size of the crowd at M&T Bank Stadium.
“I don’t think the NFL did us any favors by moving it back,” Harbaugh said. “But they don’t care about us. So, we just have to care about ourselves. We have to take care of our own business. That goes for our team, for our fans and for our city.
“Let’s go win the football game.”
Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said a report that he and the franchise have agreed to part ways after this season is untrue, labeling it “fake news.” An article in Pro Football Weekly cited “multiple sources” as saying the split would come next week at the end of Arians’ fifth season as coach . ... Broncos coach Vance Joseph said the team plans to start former first-round pick QB Paxton Lynch against the Chiefs on Sunday . ... The Packers will have another new starting RT for their season finale against the Lions after Jason Spriggs was placed on IR with a knee injury. The team signed rookie end Emanuel Byrd to replace Spriggs on the roster . ... The Bills placed WR Andre Holmes and RB Travaris Cadet on IR in a series of roster moves made before their season finale against the Dolphins. They also released DT Deandre Coleman . ... Redskins coach Jay Gruden said QB Kirk Cousins will start the season finale against the Giants . ... The Vikings signed long snapper Jeff Overbaugh and placed G Nick Easton on IR. Overbaugh was signed to fill in for Kevin McDermott, who injured his shoulder Saturday against the Packers. Easton broke his ankle against the Packers, requiring surgery.