Giants’ Lauletta pleads guilty
Giants rookie backup quarterback Kyle Lauletta pleaded guilty to a disorderly persons charge and two traffic violations on Tuesday, according to the Hudson County prosecutor's office in New Jersey.
Lauletta was arrested on Oct. 30 for nearly running over a Weehawken police officer during a traffic stop while trying to avoid a traffic buildup on his way to work, the Weehawken Police said.
No sentencing date has been scheduled.
Under the terms of the plea deal, if Lauletta has no other legal or traffic incidents for 12 months, the charges will be dismissed, the Hudson County prosecutor's office said. Hudson County Superior Court Judge Paul Depascale presided over the brief court appearance on Tuesday.
The traffic violations Lauletta pleaded guilty to were for disregarding the order of a police officer and making an improper turn, according to the Hudson County prosecutor's office. The improper turn infraction was captured on video.
Lauletta appeared in just two games for the Giants t his season, throwing five incomplete passes in a blowout win over the Redskins. He also lined up as a receiver for one snap in the regular-season finale against the Cowboys. bumps and bruises to the more serious stuff that keeps players out awhile.
After Kansas City routed the Indianapolis Colts last weekend to reach its first AFC title game in 25 years, Reid stepped to the podium and said, well, not much of anything.
“We really didn't get anyone injured,” he admitted. “Everyone, knock on wood, came out OK.”
In truth, the only teams healthier than the Chiefs at this juncture of the season have been done playing for weeks. Even guys that have been out of the lineup for a while, such as wide receiver Sammy Watkins, are back to full speed ahead of Sunday's game against New England.
The Chiefs are so well off right now that they just activated another starter, offensive lineman Laurent DuvernayTardif, off injured reserve on Tuesday. He'd been out since Week 5 with a broken leg and has been practicing since Dec. 26, and now could be available against the Patriots.