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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Joe McKnight and Braylon Edwards are suddenly out of work, surprising cuts by the New York Jets on Monday. For McKnight, a backup running back and the teams primary kick returner the last two seasons, its the latest setback in a tumultuous summer. Edwards departure in his third stint with the Jets could put his career in jeopardy. "Both those guys, both Joe and Braylon, had tremendous moments for us," coach Rex Ryan said. "They contributed a lot to our franchise, without question, but were trying to move forward." Veteran guard Stephen Peterman, who was signed in the off-season and appeared in line to start at left guard until recently, was also released as the Jets reduced their active roster to 75 players by the NFLs Tuesday deadline. Also cut were: running back Chad Spann, offensive linemen Patrick Ford and Trey Gilleo, wide receivers Joe Collins, Marcus Rucker, K.J. Stroud and Rahsaan Vaughn, linebacker Sean Progar-Jackson, defensive backs Donnie Fletcher and Bret Lockett, punter Ryan Quigley and long snapper Patrick Scales. McKnight, the teams fourth-round draft pick in 2010, was involved in a series of incidents this summer that included an arrest for unpaid traffic warrants, a concussion, migraine headaches, a few questionable posts on Twitter and some tension with the media. He was active for the first time this preseason on Saturday night after being sidelined by a concussion, but did not play. In an interview with The Associated Press last week, McKnight said he didnt feel comfortable about his roster status. "I have to get on the field this week, these next two games, and then prove something," he said last Tuesday. "Ive got to make sure these next few practices and these last two preseason games are real good. Ive just got to get out there on the field and make some plays. I just need to do this." He never made it onto the playing field against the Giants, even on kickoffs, which seemed curious at the time. McKnight has two career kickoff returns for touchdowns, including a team-record 107-yard return in 2011 that stands as the longest play in Jets history. Kyle Wilson, Clyde Gates, Jeremy Kerley and even Antonio Cromartie might now serve as the teams kick returners. In May, McKnight angrily responded to speculation that his time with the Jets could soon be up, saying: "Theyll have to kill me to take my spot." McKnight didnt pass his conditioning test the day before the team reported for training camp to SUNY Cortland last month, but did so the next day. He was arrested in New Jersey on a day off from camp last month for outstanding traffic warrants, and later released on bail. McKnight then injured his head during practice -- he confirmed it was a concussion although the Jets never officially called it a concussion -- and was cleared to return a few days later, wearing a red no-contact jersey. He refused to answer questions that day about the concussion or arrest, repeatedly saying, "Im not getting into that right now." Two weeks ago, McKnight was carted to the locker room, wearing an oxygen mask, after banging his head on the ground during a play. He had taken a knee three times on his way to the field earlier that day while dealing with a migraine headache. Later that morning, he angrily responded on Twitter to someone he thought was a reporter who wrote that he should get released. The final straw for the Jets might have come last week when McKnight, refusing to speak to the media, gave a reporter one of the team-issued media "bridges" cards that was given to players with suggested talking points for interviews. "Im over it all, but for whats going on, I know who my enemies are and whos with me," he told the AP last week. "Ive just got to address those people accordingly." Edwards was dealing with a leg injury that kept him out of the teams preseason game against the Giants on Saturday night. Edwards was signed just before training camp began last month, marking his third tenure with the Jets. He had been given rest days throughout camp as a precaution after dealing with recent knee issues, but the Jets appear to have moved on. The team signed Mohamed Massaquoi last week to add depth to the receiving corps, and had two catches for 36 yards while Edwards wasnt active. The 30-year-old Edwards played his first four seasons in Cleveland, and was acquired by the Jets in 2009. He signed with San Francisco as a free agent in 2011, and was claimed late last season off waivers by the Jets from Seattle. "Will we close our door on a player returning? No, I dont believe so," Ryan said. "But right now, this is what we felt was in the best interest of our football team overall." Peterman was signed in April after spending the last seven seasons with Detroit. The improved play of Vladimir Ducasse and rookie Brian Winters at left guard made him expendable. Peterman was also working a bit at centre to potentially back up Nick Mangold. Billige Nike Free . Yes, the prodigious Minnesota Timberwolves point guard sighed a few times during his first public comments about the torn anterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments in his left knee that cut short his promising rookie year. Nike Roshe Run Dame .Y. - As if they were enjoying a morning coffee together, Pete Carroll and John Fox fulfilled their final media obligations leading to the Super Bowl. http://www.billigeskoonlinedk.com/nike-free-run.html . Manager John Farrell says Lawrie isnt yet to a point where he might need to be shut down for the season. Lawrie is hitting .282 with nine home runs, but has been on the disabled list since Aug. New Balance 574 Dame . Boyle left the Sharks 6-2 win over the St. Louis Blues early with a head injury after Blues forward Maxim Lapierre hit him from behind. Boyle was reported alert and responsive Tuesday night and according to TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN. Nike Free Udsalg . Aaron Harrison scored a 22 points for Kentucky (6-1), which has won four in a row following a Nov. 12 loss to current No. 1 Michigan State. Julius Randle overcame a scoreless first half and added his sixth double-double in as many games with 14 points and 10 rebounds.BELEK, Turkey -- Buoyed by a summer date with the rival U.S., the Canadian mens soccer team looks to use a friendly with Belarus on Tuesday to sharpen its skills ahead of the Gold Cup. Striker Rob Friend says the leadup to the CONCACAF championship has already started. "Its been one of the best camps weve had since Ive been in the program," said the striker from Germanys Hertha BSC. "The boys have been very sharp, the intensitys been really high, so everyones focused for the game (Tuesday) and obviously for the games this summer in the Gold Cup." Canada opens the Gold Cup, which serves as the regional championship for North and Central America and the Caribbean, on June 7 in Detroit against the U.S. The last time Canada faced the Americans was in a semifinal loss at the 2007 Gold Cup when a late goal by Atiba Hutchinson was controversially disallowed. Canada, ranked 84th in the world, will be the underdog against a Belarus side ranked 37th. Belarus currently stands second to France in its Euro 2012 qualifying group with a 2-1-2 record. Its been an up-and-down campaign with a win over France and a tie with lowly Luxembourg. Most recently the team has spilt games with Albania. Belarus is coached by 63-year-old German Bernd Stange, who has also had stints in charge of Iraq, Oman and East Germany as well as club teams in Australia, Germany, Greece and Ukraine. Despite the rankings gap, Josh Simpson is confident Canada can dictate play Tuesday. "The rankings dont mean a lot to us," said the midfielder for Turkeys Vestel Manisaspor. "As you saw in the 2-2 draw versus Ukraine we get into the maatch and take it to them.dddddddddddd "Also in Greece, we played well and we were unlucky with the result." Still Canada has not won a match in Europe since a 1-0 decision over Cyprus in May 2009. Hutchinson has been using the teams 2007 loss to the United States as motivation with the June rematch on the horizon. "I think all the boys really get up for that game against the States, its a little bit of derby, a rivalry, and I think well all be looking forward to it," he said. "We have to take it one game at a time, get a good result here and hopefully prepare from there." Tuesdays match will be played in Antalya at the Antalya Ataturk Stadium which is the former home of Turkish league side Antalyaspor. The stadium has a seating capacity of more than 11,000 but not much of a crowd is expected since neither team has any attachment to the local area. Most of the Canadian team has been training together since last Monday at a sports resort, roughly an hour east of Antalya. Coach Stephen Hart has assembled a largely European-based squad for the camp with key players Simpson, Simeon Jackson and Kevin McKenna joining Hutchinson and Friend. The majority of Canadas North America-based players including Dwayne De Rosario and Dejan Jakovic have been allowed to remain with their clubs to focus on the start of their MLS campaigns. Montreal Impact forward Ali Gerba, who hasnt featured for Canada since the 2009 Gold Cup, declined an invitation to camp. Left back Mike Klukowski has rejoined the team after missing out on nearly a year of action with the national side due to personal reasons. cheap nfl jerseys cheap soccer jerseys ' ' ' |
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