FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Joey Galloway’s brief stint with the Patriots ended Tuesday when the 15-year veteran wide receiver was released two days before the team leaves for London to play his former club.
Galloway struggled with the offensive system and was inactive the last three games after catching just seven passes in the first three.
“He’s had a great career, and this is one of those things that just didn’t work out,” coach Bill Belichick said. “I don’t think it’s anybody’s fault or anything that you just pinpoint.”
The Patriots play Sunday against the Buccaneers, for whom Galloway, 37, spent the past five seasons. He was the eighth player drafted in 1995 and spent five years with Seattle before playing four with Dallas. He caught 689 passes, which was eighth among active receivers, for 10,777 yards and 77 touchdowns.
The Patriots also cut tight end Michael Matthews.
Police: McNair mistress knew gun seller for weeks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Former NFL quarterback Steve McNair’s mistress exchanged messages for weeks with the man who sold her the gun she used to kill McNair and herself, police said.
The findings came a day after investigators released 50 text messages between McNair and Sahel Kazemi they claim supports their conclusion of a murder-suicide because she was desperate over money and feared their relationship was ending.
Police spokesman Don Aaron said Kazemi also was in contact weeks before the July 4 killings with Adrian Gilliam, who pleaded guilty to gun charges for selling the weapon to her.
Aaron declined to say more about the exchange of messages because Gilliam was awaiting sentencing in December. Police say Kazemi bought the gun from Gilliam the night of July 3, and used it hours later.
According to CBS, Gilliam and Kazemi exchanged more than 200 calls more than three weeks before the murder-suicide, including 49 texts and calls the previous day.
Footnotes.
Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant practiced for the first time since injuring his lower back in late July. He said he hopes to play in Seattle’s next game, Nov. 1 at Dallas.
Linebacker Leroy Hill also said he hopes to play at Dallas after practicing for the first time since he torn his groin in Seattle’s opener Sept. 13.
• Browns linebacker D’Qwell Jackson, who led the NFL with 188 tackles last season, will miss the rest of the season because of a shoulder injury.
• Buccaneers fullback B.J. Askew will miss the rest of the season because of back and neck injuries suffered in a car accident.
• The Jets placed nose tackle Kris Jenkins (knee) on season-ending injured reserve and re-signed defensive tackle Howard Green.
• The Panthers waived defensive tackle Antwon Burton to create a roster spot for defensive tackle Tank Tyler, who was acquired Monday from the Chiefs.
• Jason Campbell, who was benched at halftime of Sunday’s 14-6 loss to the Chiefs, will remain the Redskins starting quarterback, coach Jim Zorn said.
• The Eagles acquired linebacker Will Witherspoon from the Rams for rookie wide receiver Brandon Gibson and a fifth-round pick in 2010.
The Associated Press
