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The Chicago Bears cut Al Afalava; keep Josh Bullocks.

Giants coach Tom Coughlin spoke to disgruntled running back Brandon Jacobs on Friday.

The Saints have released veteran running back Ladell Betts less than three weeks after signing the former Redskins player to a one-year contract in hopes of strengthening their rushing game.

Patriots receiver Wes Welker says he is a “long ways off” from how he felt before knee surgery.

Neil Paine at the Pro-Football-Reference.com blog has put together a formula estimating passing and rushing YAR for every quarterback in every game dating back to 1970, and has posted the top 100 here. Results are adjusted for era, but not opponent, although that likely wouldn't change anything at the top of the list -- the best game is so ridiculously off the charts that the No. 2 game is closer to No. 100 than it is to No. 1.

Ben Roethlisberger's suspension cut from six to four games by the NFL.

Broncos backup RB LenDale White suffered a torn Achilles' tendon in the team's preseason finale at Minnesota and is expected to be out for the season. White was signed in August after injuries befell the Broncos' primary rushers, Knowshon Moreno and Correll Buckhalter. [...]

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Mark Clayton has said that he won't seek retribution against Antrel Rolle, but the same can't be said for the NFL.Bob Glauber of Newsday wrote on his Twitter account (BobGlauber) Friday afternoon that the league levied the New York Giants safety with a fine of $7,500 for delivering a concussion-inducing hit against the Ravens wide receiver during the teams' third preseason game on Aug. 28.Clayton, who has not practiced since that contest, has said that he harbors no ill will towards Rolle, who called Clayton last Sunday to check on his condition and apologize for the blow."It's football, stuff like that happens," Clayton said Monday.

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We noted on Wednesday that the Cardinals had a better chance of trading guard Reggie Wells than Matt Leinart, even if the move was a long shot.On Friday, they found a taker.  The Eagles acquired Wells to add to their...

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Antrel Rolle's crushing hit on Ravens wide receiver Mark Clayton last week delivered a blow to the New York Giants safety's paycheck.The NFL fined Rolle $7,500 on Friday.Rolle's hit to Clayton's head came in Saturday's preseason game at M&T Bank Stadium and gave Clayton a concussion. Rolle was penalized for hitting a defenseless receiver, since the ball had already sailed past Clayton. That was a point of emphasis in the offseason.A few days later, Clayton said Rolle shouldn't be fined. "It's football, stuff like that happens," Clayton said earlier in the week.

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Raiders RB Darren McFadden said recently that he was ready for 25 carries. And I thought, you know, that is a nice modest goal for McFadden to reach for this season.

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Broncos running back LenDale White tore his Achilles tendon Thursday night and will miss the regular season, a team source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter on Friday.

This is an open thread for people to announce and discuss final cuts (and IR/PUP moves) as NFL teams go to a 53-man roster by Saturday. Link goes to ESPN NFL transactions page.

The last of the original Houston Texans is gone.

Bears waived WR Freddie Barnes, S Quentin Scott, CB Woodny Turenne, C Tim Walter, and CB Cornelius Brown. Barnes was one of the high-profile undrafted free agent signings after setting multiple records in Bowling Green's spread offense. [...]

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Emmanuel Sanders bounced back from a poor outing last week with three catches for 66 yards and a touchdown Thursday against the Panthers. Sanders admittedly played horrible last week, partially causing two interceptions by running a wrong route and then failing to come back to the ball. [...]

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Titans TE Jared Cook caught four balls for 61 yards in the team's preseason finale Thursday night. He finished preseason with 132 yards. Keep in mind that Cook had even more production during the 2009 exhibition season, and his hands and reliability remain inconsistent. [...]

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