NFL notes: Giants release Josh Brown

We Need To Talk: Giants release Josh Brown

The New York Giants released placekicker Josh Brown on Tuesday, six days after police documents revealed Brown admitted to repeatedly abusing his former wife while they were married.

The move came shortly after the player issued a statement insisting that he never hit his wife during a six-year period when he admits spousal abuse.

Giants President John Mara says the teams beliefs, judgments and decisions were misguided in how it handled its relationship with Brown. He indicated the Giants did not know the full extent of Browns problem until last week.

It is not immediately clear whether Brown will receive the rest of his $1.26 million salary.

Brown was previously suspended for the opening game of the season for violating the leagues personal conduct policy after the NFL investigated his arrest in May 2015 for spousal abuse against his now ex-wife, Molly. Brown was accused of grabbing his wifes wrist as she tried to reach for a phone, causing a contusion and bruising. He was not charged by local authorities in the case in Washington state.

But documents released by the King County Sheriffs Office, including journals and emails, detailed a history of abuse far greater than Brown acknowledged when he spoke about being disciplined before the season started.

Namath issues apology Joe Namath backpedaled Tuesday on his criticism of New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith for not returning to the game Sunday after injuring his right knee and standing on the sideline for the second half of a 24-16 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

Smith was hurt while being sacked in the second quarter. An MRI on Monday revealed that Smith has a torn anterior cruciate ligament, a season-ending injury.

My bad Geno, Namath wrote on Twitter to Smith. In the dark ages we players had the say. I hope you heal and play as long as you choose! Joe.

Smith started his first game since the 2014 season finale in place of the benched Ryan Fitzpatrick. He was four of eight for 95 yards, including a 69-yard touchdown to Quincy Enunwa, but was hurt when he scrambled to his left and held onto the ball rather than throw it away on a third-down play, and took the sack.

After being examined on the sideline for several minutes, Smith walked to the locker room for further evaluation. He watched the rest of the game in the second half from the sideline while wearing sweats.

Namath took to Twitter when he saw Smith.

If youve got a right knee injury keeping you out of the game, the Hall of Famer wrote, why are you standing on the sideline the entire 2nd half? How bad can it be?

After seeing Namaths comments later Sunday, Smith responded on Twitter : Somebody tell Joe that the doctors have the final say on whether you can or cannot get back into the game ... and also that I love him!

Fan dies after fall Authorities say a fan has died after falling 30 to 50 feet at the Denver Broncos stadium after Monday nights game.

The Denver medical examiners office said Tuesday the man was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead after the stadium fall. Investigators havent released his identity. A Denver police spokesman did not immediately provide details about the investigation.

The incident occurred following the Broncos 27-9 win over the Houston Texans.

Broncos make trade Denver traded a 2017 fifth-round pick to the New England Patriots in exchange for tight end A.J. Derby.

To make room, they released veteran safety Shiloh Keo for the second time this season.

Derby was a sixth-round draft pick out of Arkansas last year and has played in four games for the Patriots this season after spending his rookie season on IR.

Elsewhere The Jaguars will be without defensive tackle Roy Miller for the rest of the season because of a torn right Achilles tendon. A disruptive run-stopper, Miller was placed on injured reserve and will undergo surgery later in the week.

The Dolphins signed safety Bacarri Rambo to reinforce depth in the secondary following safety Reshad Jones season-ending shoulder injury. Rambo started eight games last season for the Buffalo Bills.

The Lions have traded linebacker Kyle Van Noy to the New England Patriots. The Lions also signed linebacker Josh Bynes on Tuesday.

The Falcons added insurance for injured running back Tevin Coleman by signing three running backs, including Stevan Ridley, who began his NFL career with New England and also played for the Jets.

Police are investigating a burglary at the home of Denver Broncos outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware that Ware reported when he returned home from Monday nights football game.

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