National Football League roundup
Robert Mathis
Disgruntled wide receiver Martavis Bryant followed up his request for a trade on social media by telling ESPN Tuesday that he wants to move on if the Pittsburgh Steelers don ’ t want to use him on offense . Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed ( 86 ) scores a tochdown past 53 and free safety Rodney McLeod ( 23 ) during the second half . Bill Streicher - USA TODAY Sports Bryant caught one pass for 3 yards during Sunday ’ s 29 - 14 win over the Cincinnati Bengals . After the game   he continued his request for a trade Sunday with comments to a fan on Instagram . The comments were deleted but Bryant didn ’ t show up for team meetings Monday due to an illness . “ I just want to be happy   whether it ’ s here or it ’ s somewhere else  ” Bryant said to ESPN . “ I just want to help contribute . I just want to be the best player that I can on and off the field   and I want to be given the chance to be that . But I would like for it to be here . If not   then   oh well . Just got to move on .” The trade deadline is Oct . 31 and later in the interview Bryant said he wants to sit down with Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin to discuss the situation . - - - Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson said that left tackle Jason Peters and linebacker Jordan Hicks will miss the remainder of the season after getting hurt in Monday ’ s 34 - 24 win over the Washington Redskins . Peters was carted off the field after injuring his knee early in the third quarter . Hicks left the field two plays into the game after injuring his Achilles . Peters tore his MCL and ACL after getting his lower leg pinned under Washington defensive tackle Ziggy Hood . Hicks recorded 19 tackles in seven games this season .  - - - Indianapolis Colts assistant coach Robert Mathis  was arrested on a drunken driving charge early on Tuesday .  Mathis  was booked into jail on an initial charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated . The incident occurred in Carmel   Indiana   a suburb of Indianapolis . According to the Carmel Police   Mathis was traveling the wrong way on a one - way street and failed to use a turn signal . He was arrested but subsequently released Tuesday morning . Mathis   36   was hired last month to be the Colts ’ pass - rush consultant after spending his entire 14 - year career with the team . - - - The Colts placed rookie Malik Hooker on injured reserve after the safety suffered a torn ACL and MCL in his knee during Sunday ’ s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars . Oct 15   2017 ; Kansas City   MO   USA ; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant ( 10 ) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs free safety Ron Parker ( 38 ) in the first half at Arrowhead Stadium . Mandatory Credit : Jay Biggerstaff - USA TODAY Sports Hooker   who was the Colts ’ first - round pick out of Ohio State   recorded 21 tackles and three interceptions in seven games ( six starts ). - - - The Dallas Cowboys signed veteran Mike Nugent to fill in for injured kicker Dan Bailey   the team announced . Bailey injured a groin muscle during Sunday ’ s game against the San Francisco 49ers and will miss “ at least a couple weeks  ” according to Dallas coach Jason Garrett . The 35 - year - old Nugent was with the New York Giants during training camp but lost the competition to Aldrick Rosas . Dallas released defensive end Damontre ’ Moore to open a roster spot . Oct 19   2017 ; Oakland   CA   USA ; Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch ( 24 ) warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Coliseum . Mandatory Credit : Kelley L Cox - USA TODAY Sports - - - Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch lost the appeal of his one - game suspension for making physical contact with an official   the NFL announced . Lynch will miss Sunday ’ s game against the Buffalo Bills after the original ruling was upheld . - - - The Miami Dolphins released cornerback Byron Maxwell and signed an insurance quarterback in David Fales . Maxwell fell out of favor after losing his starting job earlier this season . Fales was signed to likely be the backup signal caller for Thursday ’ s game against the Baltimore Ravens . Starter Jay Cutler is expected to miss the contest and Matt Moore will serve the starter . Meanwhile   NFL investigators reportedly concluded that standout receiver Jarvis Landry didn ’ t violate the league ’ s personal conduct policy   stemming from a domestic violence incident six - plus month ago . - - - The San Francisco 49ers re - signed cornerback Leon Hall to a one - year contract . The 49ers also signed defensive lineman Datone Jones to a one - year deal . To make room for Hall and Jones on their roster   the 49ers waived defensive lineman Xavier Cooper and released tight end Logan Paulsen .
Disgruntled wide receiver Martavis Bryant followed up his request for a trade on social media by telling ESPN Tuesday that he wants to move on if the Pittsburgh Steelers don ’ t want to use him on offense . Washington Redskins tight end Jordan Reed ( 86 ) scores a tochdown past 53 and free safety Rodney McLeod ( 23 ) during the second half . Bill Streicher - USA TODAY Sports Bryant caught one pass for 3 yards during Sunday ’ s 29 - 14 win over the Cincinnati Bengals . After the game   he continued his request for a trade Sunday with comments to a fan on Instagram . The comments were deleted but Bryant didn ’ t show up for team meetings Monday due to an illness . “ I just want to be happy   whether it ’ s here or it ’ s somewhere else  ” Bryant said to ESPN . “ I just want to help contribute . I just want to be the best player that I can on and off the field   and I want to be given the chance to be that . But I would like for it to be here . If not   then   oh well . Just got to move on .” The trade deadline is Oct . 31 and later in the interview Bryant said he wants to sit down with Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin to discuss the situation . - - - Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson said that left tackle Jason Peters and linebacker Jordan Hicks will miss the remainder of the season after getting hurt in Monday ’ s 34 - 24 win over the Washington Redskins . Peters was carted off the field after injuring his knee early in the third quarter . Hicks left the field two plays into the game after injuring his Achilles . Peters tore his MCL and ACL after getting his lower leg pinned under Washington defensive tackle Ziggy Hood . Hicks recorded 19 tackles in seven games this season .  - - - Indianapolis Colts assistant coach [TGT]was arrested on a drunken driving charge early on Tuesday .  [TGT]was booked into jail on an initial charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated . The incident occurred in Carmel   Indiana   a suburb of Indianapolis . According to [TGT] was traveling the wrong way on a one - way street and failed to use a turn signal . [TGT] was arrested but subsequently released Tuesday morning . [TGT]36   was hired last month to be the Colts ’ pass - rush consultant after spending [TGT] entire 14 - year career with the team . - - - The Colts placed rookie Malik Hooker on injured reserve after the safety suffered a torn ACL and MCL in [TGT] knee during Sunday ’ s loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars . Oct 15   2017 ; Kansas City   MO   USA ; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Martavis Bryant ( 10 ) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs free safety Ron Parker ( 38 ) in the first half at Arrowhead Stadium . Mandatory Credit : Jay Biggerstaff - USA TODAY Sports Hooker   who was the Colts ’ first - round pick out of Ohio State   recorded 21 tackles and three interceptions in seven games ( six starts ). - - - The Dallas Cowboys signed veteran Mike Nugent to fill in for injured kicker Dan Bailey   the team announced . Bailey injured a groin muscle during Sunday ’ s game against the San Francisco 49ers and will miss “ at least a couple weeks  ” according to Dallas coach Jason Garrett . The 35 - year - old Nugent was with the New York Giants during training camp but lost the competition to Aldrick Rosas . Dallas released defensive end Damontre ’ Moore to open a roster spot . Oct 19   2017 ; Oakland   CA   USA ; Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch ( 24 ) warms up prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Coliseum . Mandatory Credit : Kelley L Cox - USA TODAY Sports - - - Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch lost the appeal of his one - game suspension for making physical contact with an official   the NFL announced . Lynch will miss Sunday ’ s game against the Buffalo Bills after the original ruling was upheld . - - - The Miami Dolphins released cornerback Byron Maxwell and signed an insurance quarterback in David Fales . Maxwell fell out of favor after losing his starting job earlier this season . Fales was signed to likely be the backup signal caller for Thursday ’ s game against the Baltimore Ravens . Starter Jay Cutler is expected to miss the contest and Matt Moore will serve the starter . Meanwhile   NFL investigators reportedly concluded that standout receiver Jarvis Landry didn ’ t violate the league ’ s personal conduct policy   stemming from a domestic violence incident six - plus month ago . - - - The San Francisco 49ers re - signed cornerback Leon Hall to a one - year contract . The 49ers also signed defensive lineman Datone Jones to a one - year deal . To make room for Hall and Jones on their roster   the 49ers waived defensive lineman Xavier Cooper and released tight end Logan Paulsen .