Beckham only regrets penalty
receiver
had little regret about the dog-like celebration that angered the team and claims NFL rules about post-touchdown revelry are confusing.
Beckham said Wednesday he met with unhappy co-owner to discuss his vulgar celebration in which Beckham got down on all fours and pretended to urinate like a dog after catching a fourthquarter touchdown pass in a loss to the Eagles.
Beckham refused to discuss his conversation with Mara. Giants spokesman
said Mara also wanted it kept private.
Beckham’s only regret was that the officials called a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against him.
Judging by the looks on their faces, Beckham added, the officials seemingly didn’t know whether to call a penalty. Giants
NFL targets entire Elliott lawsuit: The NFL is asking a federal appeals court to dismiss entire lawsuit in its bid to lift an injunction that blocked the Cowboys running back’s six-game suspension over a domestic violence case in Ohio. The league wrote in a filing Wednesday to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans that the players’ union case filed on behalf of Elliott had resulted in “hopelessly doomed proceedings.”
Timmons apologizes: Linebacker Lawrence Timmons apologized publicly to the Dolphins and their fans for going AWOL on the eve of the season opener, but he declined to say it won’t happen again. Coach
said his trust in Timmons has been restored, and the 11th-year veteran might play Sunday against the Saints in London.
Extra points: the fiery head coach who led the Broncos to their first Super Bowl, died after complications from a stroke. He was 89 . ... Colts quarterback has been ruled out of practice this week but could return next week . .... The Saints are welcoming back top receiver as they start practice in London for this week’s game against the Dolphins. Snead returns after a threegame suspension for his drunken driving arrest . ... Rookie linebacker
was on the practice field for the Lions after missing their loss to the Falcons last weekend because of a concussion . ... Bengals linebacker
is expected to start Sunday against the Browns after serving a three-game suspension for an illegal hit on the Chiefs’
during the preseason . ... The Jets signed running back-kick returner and placed wide receiver
on injured reserve.