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Cardinals cut Weaver, Jones and FosterTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Linebacker Evan Weaver, cornerback Chris Jones and running back D.J. Foster are among 16 players cut by the Arizona Cardinals.The cuts Saturday also included cornerback Jace Whittaker as the Cardinals trimmed their roster to the 53-man limit.Weaver was a sixth-round...

AP Pro Football WriterAP source: Cowboys' Collins, Lee headed to IR, should returnBy SCHUYLER DIXONFRISCO, Texas (AP) Right tackle La'el Collins and linebacker Sean Lee will start the season on injured reserve for the Dallas Cowboys with a chance to return after three weeks, a person with knowledge...

AP Pro Football Writer49ers activate WR Deebo Samuel off injury listBy JOSH DUBOWSANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) The San Francisco 49ers activated starting receiver Deebo Samuel from the non-football injury list as they reduced their roster to under the 53-man limit.The move with Samuel means he is eligible to...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Bills cut Andre Roberts with plans to re-sign himBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills' decision to retool their group of receivers for a second consecutive offseason led to the team cutting three returning players, including veteran Andre Roberts on Saturday.Roberts, however, isn't...

AP Pro Football WriterBroncos' Jake Butt a feel-good story on NFL's cutdown dayBy ARNIE STAPLETONENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) Star-crossed tight end Jake Butt felt better this summer than ever before. On Saturday he joined Washington quarterback Alex Smith as one of the NFL's biggest feel-good stories on cutdown day.Smith...

Teams sending QBs packing in final cuts despite pandemicBy The Associated PressThe theory that NFL teams would go with three quarterbacks to start the pandemic-impacted season took a hit Saturday.Lots of third-stringers were sent packing as the 32 teams got down to the 53-man limit. The season opens Thursday...

AP Sports WriterPatriots in market for kicker after cutting Rohrwasser, FolkBy KYLE HIGHTOWERFOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) After so much scrutiny on the quarterback position in New England this offseason, the biggest surprise on cutdown day came at kicker.The Patriots released both veteran Nick Folk and rookie fifth-round draft pick...

AP Pro Football WriterFlacco passes physical, on active roster as Jets cut to 53By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.NEW YORK (AP) Joe Flacco passed his physical and will start the season on the New York Jets' active roster as one of Sam Darnold's backups.The veteran quarterback, who signed with the...

AP Pro Football WriterNFL, union extend daily COVID-19 testing into regular seasonBy BARRY WILNERDaily testing for COVID-19, except on game days, has been extended into the regular season by the NFL and the players' union.All players and other team personnel categorized in Tiers 1 and 2 will continue to...

AP Pro Football WriterVikings put LB Gedeon on PUP; 9 draft picks on active rosterBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Vikings placed linebacker Ben Gedeon on the physically unable to perform list Saturday as part of their paring the roster down for the regular season.Gedeon, a fourth-year player...

A team-by-team look at policies for NFL fans attending gamesBy The Associated PressA team-by-team look at the policies for NFL fans attending games in the 2020 regular season. (As of Sept. 2, 2020).Arizona - No fans in September for two games, against Washington and Detroit.Atlanta - No fans in...

AP Sports WriterWashington releases Adrian Peterson, turns to young backsBy STEPHEN WHYNOWashington released veteran running back Adrian Peterson on Friday, a stunning move by first-year coach Ron Rivera in the name of getting younger.Rivera called Peterson early in the morning asking him to come to the practice facility, then...