Seahawks sign Kendricks
The Seattle Seahawks have signed Mychal Kendricks, a linebacker who recently pleaded guilty to insider trading charges.
The Seattle Seahawks have signed linebacker Mychal Kendricks despite his recent guilty plea on insider trading charges.
The Seahawks announced the signing Friday, raising the possibility Kendricks will be able to play on Monday night when Seattle plays at Chicago. Kendricks visited with the Seahawks on Thursday and a deal was agreed upon.
Kendricks' signing is largely because of injury concerns at linebacker. Seattle is without K.J. Wright after minor knee surgery late in the preseason, and Bobby Wagner is dealing with a groin injury suffered in the opener that kept him out of practice on Thursday.
Kendricks signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns in June after winning a Super Bowl title last season with the Philadelphia Eagles. Kendricks pleaded guilty last week to insider trading charges in Philadelphia. His sentencing is expected in January.
The Browns released him Aug. 29, after the charges were filed.
Jenkins back with Giants after family emergency
Janoris Jenkins is back with the New York Giants and ready to play against the Dallas Cowboys. A day after hastily walking off the field to deal with an undisclosed family emergency, Jenkins was back at practice Friday as the Giants (0-1) held their last major workout for the Sunday night game at Dallas (0-1). Shurmur asked the media to give Jenkins space with "a family issue."
Jenkins said everything was good with his family. He was not asked what the family problem was, nor did he discuss it when given a chance.
Trainer’s room
•Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Carolina because of a knee injury.
•Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to practice after skipping two workouts due to a right elbow injury.
The 36-year-old's status for Pittsburgh's home opener against Kansas City is uncertain. If he can't go, the Steelers will turn to backup Josh Dobbs.
•Arizona Cardinals starting right tackle Andre Smith has been declared out for Sunday's game against the Rams because of an elbow injury.
Defensive lineman Olsen Pierre also has been declared out with a toe injury.
Two players coming back from significant injuries were listed as questionable — former Oklahoma tight end Jermaine Gresham and defensive end Markus Golden. Gresham had surgery to repair an Achilles tendon injury and Golden tore an ACL. Neither played in the season opener.
•The Los Angeles Chargers will be missing at least two starters when they visit the Buffalo Bills on Sunday.
Offensive tackle Joe Barksdale (knee) and defensive end Joey Bosa (foot) have not practiced all week and are nursing injuries that could have them out for a while.
•Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson and rookie cornerback Taron Johnson have been ruled out of Buffalo's home opener agains t the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Lawson is out due to a hamstring injury, while Johnson will not play after hurting his shoulder in a 47-3 season-opening loss at Baltimore last weekend.
•New York Jets wide receiver Jermaine Kearse practiced fully for the third straight day and appears ready to play against the Dolphins Sunday after sitting out the season opener with an abdominal injury. Kearse was the Jets' leading receiver last season with 65 catches.
•Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Marrone is optimistic running back Leonard Fournette will play against New England despite missing practice all week. Marrone says Fournette's recovery from a strained right hamstring has been "encouraging," but the coach listed Fournette as questionable on the injury report Friday.