Around the NFL: Giants release Josh Brown

By Ryan Gerstel, Eagledelphia contributor

Giants release Brown: Josh Brown's Giants kicking career, and perhaps his NFL career ended Tuesday when the team released him due to documents that revealed his involvement with domestic violence.

The Giants released a statement regarding Brown's release Tuesday where they admitted that they were "misguided" in their judgement.

"We believed we did the right thing at every juncture in our relationship with Josh," Giants president John Mara said in a statement, via ESPN. "Our beliefs, our judgments and our decisions were misguided. We accept that responsibility.

"We hope that Josh will continue to dedicate himself to rehabilitation and to becoming a better person and father. We will continue to support him in his efforts to continue counseling, and we hope that Josh and his family can find peace and a positive resolution."

Brown also released a statement regarding the situation, saying that he is working to "identify and rectify" his behavior.

"I am sorry that my past has called into question the character or integrity of The New York Giants, Mr. Mara or any of those who have supported me along the way. I have taken measures to get help so that I may be the voice of change, not a statistic. It is important to share that I never struck my wife, and never would. Abuse takes many forms, and is not a gray area. Through the past several years I have worked to identify and rectify my own behaviors.

"The road to rehabilitation is a journey and a constant modification of a way of life. My journey will continue forever as a person determined to leave a positive legacy and I embrace the opportunities to show and speak about what has helped me to be that man. In the interim, I am cooperating with the Giants and the NFL. Thank you to everyone that has supported me, I will not let you down."

The NFL placed Brown on the commissioner's exempt list last Friday, meaning that he could not attend practices or games. However, he could still collect his base salary of $1.15 million and participate in permitted activities in the Giants' facility such as workouts, therapy and rehabilitation.

Brown can still sign with another team as a free agent, but he will remain on the exempt list until the league is done investigating the public documents involving Brown and his wife.

C.J Anderson out: Denver Broncos running back C.J. Anderson will miss some time due to a knee injury he suffered during the team's 27-9 win over the Houston Texans Monday night.

Anderson's knee buckled on an 11-yard run while trying to make a cut at the end of the first quarter. Initially, the Broncos believed Anderson had a bone bruise, but the 25-year-old was still in pain Tuesday, forcing a second exam.

NFL.com's Mike Garafolo reported Wednesday that Anderson is "expected out for at least a few weeks," although the second exam will determine exactly how much time.

Anderson returned to the game in the second quarter and finished the contest with a modest 107 yards on 16 carries despite the injury. On the season, Anderson has rushed for 437 yards on 110 carries (four yards per carry) so far this season.

Backup running back Devontae Booker will likely make the start Sunday against the San Diego Chargers and take over the starting job in Anderson's absence.

Goff nearing debut?: The Jerad Goff era may soon be upon the Los Angeles Rams organization and their fans. 

Just one week after it was reported that Goff would receive more practice reps, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2016 draft saw first team reps during the Rams' final practice heading into their bye week Wednesday.

While Case Keenum has played beyond expectations this season, completing 62 percent of his passes for 1,708 yards, eight touchdowns and 10 interceptions, he endured a four-interception performance against the New York Giants in London last Sunday. Perhaps now more than ever, head coach Jeff Fisher and the Rams realize that the future of their franchise rests upon Goff's shoulders.

"I feel tremendously more comfortable than I've ever felt," Goff said after practice Wednesday, via NFL.com. "I feel confident that if my number's called, I'll be ready to go."

Goff has made great strides since the preseason according to offensive coordinator Rob Boras. The changes are apparent in the 22-year-old's pre and post snap mindset.

"The easiest way to understand if somebody knows it is when they can regurgitate it back to you," Boras said. "And he's able to do that right now and, again, ask some of those questions where you have to, yourself, look up at the sky and try to think 'OK, that's a good one,' and try to give him the right answer."

The league may get to see what the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft has to offer sooner rather than later.

 

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