SAINTS ACQUIRE QB TEDDY BRIDGEWATER FROM NEW YORK JETS
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Saints agreed to acquire veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and a sixth-round draft pick from the New York Jets for a third-round draft pick on Wednesday.
While record-setting quarterback Drew Brees is entrenched as New Orleans’ starter, the move signifies that Saints coach Sean Payton was not entirely comfortable with either veteran Tom Savage or second-year pro Taysom Hill serving as Brees’ backup.
The trade brings more clarity to the Jets’ quarterback situation. It appears that rookie Sam Darnold is the starter after being given every opportunity to win the job in a competition that included Bridgewater and incumbent Josh McCown.
Seahawks acquire QB Hundley from Packers.
MILWAUKEE» The Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers are heading into the 2018 season with new backup quarterbacks.
The Seahawks acquired quarterback Brett Hundley from the Packers on Wednesday for an undisclosed draft pick.
The addition of Hundley gives Seattle a proven backup behind Russell Wilson. The Seahawks are reportedly sending a late-round draft pick to Green Bay.
In Green Bay, the deal means that DeShone Kizer has won the backup job behind Aaron Rodgers.
Vikings’ Jones arrested on suspicion of assault, theft.
Authorities say Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cayleb Jones has been arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic assault and theft.
Dakota County Jail records show that Jones was arrested by Eagan police on Tuesday. He is also accused of interfering on a 911 call.
Vikings general manager Rick Spielman said in a statement that the team is aware of the situation and is gathering more information.
Jones is currently suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL’s performanceenhancing drug policy.
Seahawks sign Lockett to contract extension.
WASH.» The Seattle RENTON, Seahawks signed wide receiver Tyler Lockett to a three-year contract extension Wednesday, locking up a major contributor who could have been a free agent after the season. A former all-pro selection as a kick returner, Lockett’s rookie deal was set to expire after the 2018 season, but he opted for the security of staying in Seattle over seeing what was available on the open market.
CSU senior leads CoBank Colorado Women’s Open.
Amateur Katrina Prendergast, a senior at Colorado State, shot a 4-under-par 68 to lead by two strokes over five players in the first round of the CoBank Colorado Women’s Open at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club on Wednesday.
Prendergast made five birdies and a single bogey in the opening round in her second appearance at the championship.
In a 5-way tie for second at 2-under 70 are University of Denver graduate Jessica Dreesbeimdieke; Kendra Dalton of Wake Forest, N.C.; Mary Fran Hillow of Charleston, S.C.; Jessica Vasilic of Gothenberg, Sweden; and Natalie Vivaldi of Oceanside, Calif.
Fired Ohio State assistant Zach Smith lashes out in tweets.
OHIO» Fired Ohio State COLUMBUS, assistant coach Zach Smith denies that he abused his ex-wife and blames the university president for an investigation that led to the suspension of coach Urban Meyer.
In a series of tweets Wednesday, the 34-year-old Smith also lashed out at media, contended the investigation into his behavior was botched and said he hopes Meyer was forced by the university to apologize. He also posted a picture of his two children to tell critics that “your reckless & complete disregard for human beings hurts innocent children.”