Seattle safety Kam Chancellor ends holdout, may be back Sunday.
After nearly eight weeks of being absent and losing out on potentially more than $2 million, Kam Chancellor returned to the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday. The menacing presence of No. 31 could be back on the field for Seattle as early as Sunday. “I just feel like the time is now. I’ve always been a guy who follows my heart. Just watching my teammates and my team play, week to week, that first and second game, watching those losses hurt me, being the leader that I am,” Chancellor said. “So I think the time is now to come back, put all business to the side and address that after the season, just get back to work.” Chancellor reported to the team’s facility early Wednesday morning, ending a holdout that started when he missed the first day of training camp on July 31 and lingered through the 0-2 start to the regular season for the Seahawks, who lost to St. Louis and Green Bay. Seattle will have a two-week roster exemption for Chancellor, but he must be added to the active 53-man roster at least 24 hours prior to kickoff to play either this Sunday against Chicago or Monday, Oct. 5, against Detroit.
Revis Island was closed Wednesday. The New York Jets are hoping their star cornerback is back in business by Sunday. Darrelle Revis sat out practice with a groin injury, and his status for the team’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles is uncertain. Coach Todd Bowles did not mention Revis’ injury at his news conference after practice Wednesday, and was not asked about the cornerback by reporters. Revis’ status was not known publicly until the team released its injury report after locker room availability.
Minnesota Vikings left guard Brandon Fusco has a concussion, yet another injury issue for a banged-up offensive line. Fusco was held out of practice Wednesday. Vikings Coach Mike Zimmer has not commented on Fusco’s condition. Fusco was not on the injury report last week.
The Arizona Cardinals re-signed running back Kerwynn Williams to the practice squad Wednesday, a day after he was released from the practice squad. Williams was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster last week, and had one carry for 3 yards Sunday in Arizona’s 48-23 victory at Chicago.
The Buffalo Bills have promoted safety Jonathan Meeks from the practice squad to their active roster. Meeks fills the spot left open after the Bills traded quarterback Matt Cassel to the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday. He will also provide depth at safety with starter Aaron Williams’ status uncertain after he hurt his neck in a 40-32 loss to the New England Patriots last weekend.
Cleveland Browns suspended offensive line coach Andy Moeller will not be charged for an alleged assault after a woman said he tried to strangle her. City prosecutor
Jim Walters said in a statement Wednesday that he could not find proof “beyond a reasonable doubt” that Moeller had assaulted the woman, who identified herself on a 9-1-1 call as his fiancée and said he had been violent before. Moeller was suspended by the Browns on Sept. 7, two days following the incident at his home. The team said Moeller’s suspension “remains indefinite.”
New York Giants cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is going to miss tonight’s game against the Washington Redskins with a concussion. The Giants also announced on Wednesday that first-round draft pick Ereck Flowers is doubtful for the NFC East game with an ankle injury. Also out for New York are receiver Victor Cruz, tight end Jerome Cunningham, defensive tackle Markus Kuhn and defensive end Owa Odighizuwa. Defensive end Robert Ayers is questionable. Middle linebacker Jon Beason is probable to play for the first time this season.