Kearse says end Thursday games

Jets wide receiver Jermaine Kearse says the NFL should get rid of Thursday night games because they are detrimental to players’ health.

Kearse was asked about the short weeks after he watched former Seahawks teammate Richard Sherman suffer a season-ending Achilles tendon injury in Seattle’s win over the Cardinals on Thursday.

The veteran receiver said Friday that he can’t speak for all players, but he thinks Thursday games aren’t helpful because of the short recovery time after playing on Sunday. Kearse said if players get banged up Sunday, they often aren’t ready to play until the following Saturday.

Kearse said the NFL Players Association needs to address the issue during its next discussions with the league. Jones clarifies objection: On his radio show, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones clarified his objection to a contract extension for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, saying it’s not because of star running back Ezekiel Elliott’s six-game suspension over alleged domestic violence.

Jones said he wants all 32 owners to have a chance to approve the deal being negotiated between Goodell and the compensation committee that includes six owners. Jones is not on the committee.

The NFL has said owners already voted unanimously to extend Goodell’s contract and authorized the committee to work out the deal. Jones said circumstances have changed since that May vote, including the escalation of the protests over social injustice that have involved the national anthem. Bengals’ Green fined: Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green was fined $42,541 by the NFL for fighting with Jaguars cornerback Jalen Ramsey last Sunday.

Green grabbed Ramsey around the neck from behind and took him to the turf while throwing punches at him late in the first half of the Jaguars’ 23-7 victory. Both Green and Ramsey were ejected from the game, but Ramsey was not fined by the league.

Green was docked $30,387 for fighting and $12,154 for unsportsmanlike conduct. He told reporters that he would not appeal the fines.

Several players from both sides came onto the field from the sidelines during the skirmish, but no one else was fined. Extra points: Redskins CB Josh Norman is donating $50,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs in Puerto Rico and wants to convince other athletes, celebrities, corporations and foundations to donate another $200,000. Norman has already secured clothing donations from Adidas . ... Jets RB Matt Forte will sit out against the Buccaneers because of his ailing knee. ... The Cardinals placed OT D.J. Humphries (MCL, kneecap), S Tyvon Branch (cartilage surgery) and TE Ifeanyi Momah (broken leg) on season-ending injured reserve . ... Bills OT Cordy Glenn (foot, ankle) and WR Zay Jones (ankle) will miss Sunday’s game against the Saints after not practicing the entire week . ... The Lions released injured OT Greg Robinson, who started the first six games before hurting his ankle.