SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers have signed outside linebacker Cordarro Law, running back Shaun Draughn and linebacker Kevin Reddick.
The Chargers need help at running back because Danny Woodhead was lost for the season after breaking his lower right leg Sunday and at inside linebacker because Manti Te’o fractured his right foot and will be out for several weeks.
Draughn has played for Kansas City, Baltimore, Indianapolis and Chicago. He signed a one-year contract with the Bears and played in Chicago’s first two games before being waived Sept. 16.
Reddick played in all 16 games with New Orleans last year and saw limited action at linebacker.
The Chargers released defensive end Lawrence Guy from the practice squad and released cornerback Marcus Cromartie from injured reserve.
Concussions
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The family of former San Diego Chargers defensive back Paul Oliver is suing the NFL and the team for wrongful death, blaming sports-related concussions for his suicide last year.
The suit, filed Monday in Los Angeles, also names helmet manufacturers and the New Orleans Saints — where Oliver attended training camp.
It says the 29-year-old shot himself in front of his wife and two sons last September at his Georgia home because of damage and depression caused by repeated head trauma.
The Saints declined to comment. Messages left for representatives of the NFL and Chargers weren’t immediately returned.
The suit claims the NFL knew about concussion risks for decades but concealed them. The NFL has proposed a $765 million settlement of a different concussion-injury lawsuit that could affect thousands of athletes.
Jets
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have posthumously honored a New Jersey high school football coach by selecting him as their coach of the week.
Gary Mioli, who was heading into his 24th season at Park Ridge High School, died on Sept. 11 — two days before the Owls’ opener. He was 57.
The Jets, in a partnership with Chase, select a coach every week during the season.
Park Ridge’s football program will receive a $2,000 award in Mioli’s name, and his wife Patty will get a certificate and game ball, and was invited to watch the Jets’ game against New England on Dec. 21 in Chase’s suite at MetLife Stadium.
Park Ridge defeated Harrison 28-7 on Sept. 13 and dedicated the game to Mioli, who was 127-103 with the Owls.
Bucs
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have resigned receiver Louis Murphy and waived receiver Chris Owusu.
Murphy spent the offseason and entire preseason with the Bucs before being released the week of the season opener.
The sixth-year pro spent the first three years of his career with the Oakland Raiders after being selected in the fourth round of the 2009 draft. He was traded to Carolina in 2012 and played for the New York Giants last season.
The team also announced Tuesday that linebacker Ka’Lial Glaud, safety Kimario McFadden and defensive end Adrian Robinson were released from the practice squad.
Dwyer
PHOENIX (AP) — Police say Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer broke his wife’s nose during an argument that began after she learned about his recent phone contact with another woman.
Search-warrant records made public Tuesday say the July 21 argument came after Dwyer’s wife came to believe he was cheating on her.
Dwyer was arrested last week after his wife alleged Dwyer assaulted her on July 21 and 22.
The arrest came as the NFL is under fire over a series of violent off-the-field encounters involving some players, including Ray Rice.
The day after his arrest, Dwyer was placed on the reserve/non-football illness list, meaning he won’t play again this season.
Prosecutors filed aggravated assault and other charges against Dwyer.
His lawyer, Jared Allen, didn’t immediately return messages Tuesday afternoon.
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