CHIEFS SIGN VET CORNER REVIS

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Chiefs have signed veteran cornerback Darrelle Revis in their latest attempt to shore up their porous defensive backfield, although it is unclear when he’ll be ready to play.

The Chiefs announced the signing Wednesday, four days before they face the Buffalo Bills.

Revis had been a free agent after playing for the New York Jets last season.

Revis was a seven-time Pro Bowl player and at one point was widely considered the best cornerback in the league, picking off 29 passes over 10 seasons and winning a Super Bowl with the New England Patriots.

The Chiefs have tried Terrence Mitchell, Kenneth Acker, Steven Nelson and Phillip Gaines at the cornerback spot opposite Marcus Peters this season.

Brady sits out practice.

Patriots quarterback Tom Brady sat out practice with what the team says is an Achilles tendon injury.

Brady has started all 10 games this season for New England. He hasn’t missed a game because of an injury since 2008 when he suffered a season-ending knee injury.

Freeman still a question mark.

FLOWERY BRANCH,

Falcons running back Devonta Freeman remains on concussion protocol, threatening his status for Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay.

Freeman suffered the concussion on the second play of Atlanta’s win over Dallas on Nov. 12 and missed last week’s 34-31 win at Seattle.

Tevin Coleman would again start against the Buccaneers if Freeman can’t return.

Freeman, the league’s highest-paid running back, spent the last two weeks of the preseason in concussion protocol.

He also suffered a concussion during the 2015 season.

Footnotes.

Dolphins quarterback Jay Cutler remains in the concussion protocol and did not practice, but he hasn’t yet been ruled out of Sunday’s game at New England. … Giants right guard D.J. Fluker will miss the Thanksgiving game against the Redskins, along with tackle Justin Pugh (back) and middle linebacker B.J. Goodson (ankle). Defensive lineman Terrell McClain, center Chase Roullier and safety Montae Nicholson will miss the game for the Redskins. Seven or eight players will be game-time decisions, indicating that left tackle Trent Williams and tight end Jordan Reed are among that group. … The Texans placed rookie running back D’Onta Foreman on injured reserve and claimed veteran Andre Ellington off waivers from Arizona. … The Lions added Dwight Freeney off waivers from Seattle.