will get at least one comp pick next year https://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Jamaal-Williams-Jersey , some directly and some indirectly a result of their old player landing with the Packers." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTShareTweetShareSharePackers’ free agent signings should result in 2020 compensatory picks for old teamsPatrick McDermott-USA TODAY SportsUnder Ted Thompson, the Green Bay Packers were rarely major players in free agency. One contributing factor to that approach was the NFL’s compensatory pick formula, which awards extra draft picks in rounds three through seven of the NFL Draft to teams that lost more unrestricted free agents than they gained.In 2020, the Packers are likely to have no compensatory picks for the second straight year, reflecting new general manager Brian Gutekunst’s more aggressive approach to free agency. However, that approach — which came to a head in March as the team agreed to terms with four players in the span of a few hours — did help a few other NFL teams pick up comp picks of their own.In fact, each of the four teams that the Packers’ additions came from are likely to get at least one comp pick in 2020, according to Over the Cap’s projections. Although just two of the picks correspond to the players who signed with the Packers, Green Bay’s contracts with the other two helped cancel out additions by that old team and ensured that a different lost player would equate to a comp pick.Here’s a look at how those picks will likely break down.Za’Darius Smith: Third-round pick (Ravens)Smith, the Packers’ highest-priced free agent signing, came from the Baltimore Ravens, who have earned a well-deserved reputation for accruing compensatory picks. With an average annual contract value of $16.5 million, Smith’s deal should get the Ravens one of the coveted third-round comp picks in 2020. Baltimore did sigh one high-priced free agent this year, landing safety Earl Thomas, but they also lost linebacker C.J. Mosley to the Jets, so those transactions are projected to cancel out.The comp pick for Smith is one of three that the Ravens are currently projected to receive, along with a fourth-round pick for wide receiver John Brown (who signed with the Buffalo Bills) and a fifth-rounder for edge rusher Terrell Suggs (Cardinals).Preston SmithThe “other” Smith, who came over from Washington Dean Lowry Jersey , will not end up getting his old team a comp pick. That is because Washington signed safety Landon Collins to a $14 million per year deal, slightly eclipsing the $13M per year that Smith received from the Packers. Washington is in line for a fourth-rounder, however, as Jamison Crowder’s $9.5M/year contract with the Jets will cash in a pick.Adrian Amos: Fourth-round pick (Bears)With Amos coming to Green Bay from Chicago, the Bears are likely to get what could be their first compensatory pick in over a decade - a fourth-rounder. He is the only player lost or gained by the Bears with a contract value exceeding $7 million annually. Cornerback Bryce Callahan headed to Denver for that number, but appears likely to be canceled out by some of the Bears’ signings.Interestingly, the Packers unloaded safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix for a fourth-round pick in the 2019 draft, trading him to Washington midway through last season. Now, the Bears have Clinton-Dix in the fold on a one year deal and should get a fourth-rounder of their own as a result of the Packers picking up Amos.Billy TurnerInterestingly, Callahan landing in Denver is a reason why the Broncos will not get a fifth-round pick for Turner, who signed a $7 million deal of his own in Green Bay. Denver might still land three picks, but because of their additions this offseason, none of them will likely be earlier than round six.Packers’ Comp PicksThe Packers, meanwhile, predictably will get no compensatory picks, as they had just four qualifying players leave, all of whom had contract values lower than Turner’s. In other years, Green Bay might have hauled in three sixth-rounders for Randall Cobb Kentrell Brice Color Rush Jersey , Clay Matthews, and Jake Ryan, plus a seventh for Bashaud Breeland, but the additions of the four players above will cancel those out and ensure that Brian Gutekunst has no extra ammunition in 2020 as a result of this year’s free agency period. The Green Bay Packers’ playoff hopes are still alive, as the team is in a dogfight with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night. The Packers’ offense has shown spurts of creativity and effectiveness, leading to a pair of first-half touchdowns, but the battered defense continues to have issues in the secondary. Those issues are the main reason that the score is 14-14. However, a pair of missed field goals by Dan Bailey are the reason the Vikings don’t have a lead at the half.That Packers secondary has been skewered for nearly 250 passing yards through 30 minutes, as Adam Thielen, Stefon Diggs, and Kyle Rudolph are picking up chunks of yardage at a time. Each of those three receivers has more than 60 receiving yards in this game, while the Packers have just one player, Equanimeous St. Brown, with more than 25 yards (he has three catches for 53 yards).Aaron Jones has eight carries for 36 yards and a touchdown for the Packers, while Davante Adams put the Packers on the board first with his tenth score of the season. Aaron Rodgers is 8-for-13 passing for 94 yards and that one score.Join us for the second half of tonight’s game here in our game thread.Game Updates from APC StaffA Twitter List by acmepackingco Game Updates from Packers MediaA Twitter List by TexWestern

RENTON Earl Thomas III Color Rush Jersey , Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday released wide receiver Brandon Marshall, whose role within the offense had diminished significantly.Marshall appeared in all seven games this season and had 11 catches for 136 yards and one touchdown, which came in the season opener. But his involvement in the offense dropped significantly after Week 3 and he had just two catches for 16 yards in the past four games. Marshall played just two offensive snaps in Seattle’s 28-14 win over Detroit last Sunday.Meanwhile, second-year wide receiver David Moore has developed into the No. 3 pass-catching option behind Doug Baldwin and Tyler Lockett.Coach Pete Carroll was asked about Marshall’s role on Monday, and he made note of how little the Seahawks passed in the win over Detroit.“We threw the ball 17 times and there’s not a lot of chances, so it just didn’t work out for him,” Carroll said. “He’s been working hard.”Seattle was the sixth NFL team for the 34-year-old Marshall. He appeared fully recovered from the major ankle injury and toe surgery that cost him the majority of the 2017 season with the New York Giants. RENTON, Wash. (AP) — With one 15-second video clip posted on social media shortly after midnight and five simple words, Russell Wilson put to rest any questions about his long-term future.No more speculation about Wilson wanting to play elsewhere. No more rumblings of a bigger market for Wilson to call home.“Seattle, we have a deal,” Wilson said in the video early Tuesday morning.They were words Seahawks fans had waited to hear since Seattle’s playoff loss to Dallas in January, though it had seemed increasingly unlikely as the days ticked away toward Wilson’s deadline to have a deal done by the end of the first day of offseason workouts.But they did strike a deal, one that makes Wilson the highest-paid player in the NFL and gives Seattle the chance to build a competitive roster around its star quarterback.“Russell’s goal and his hope was that he would continue his career with the Seahawks and continue to bring championships to this town,” Wilson’s agent Mark Rodgers said. “He believes there is still unfinished business and he is looking forward to pursuing that without having to worry about contracts and his future.”Wilson’s $140 million, four-year extension puts him at the top of the NFL salary food chain for now. He has the highest yearly average salary at $35 million per season. He has the highest signing bonus ($65 million) and guaranteed money ($107 million) in league history.And for good measure Chris Carson Color Rush Jersey , Wilson also got Seattle to agree to a no-trade clause.“Russ has been a huge factor in everything that has happened, and this allows us to stay on track with continuing to push to find that consistency,” coach Pete Carroll said in a statement from the team announcing the deal. “Russell is a unique player, a unique competitor. It’s rare the way he’s just so consistently connected to competing and battling. To keep that factor as part of the program is just a real positive for our fans and for everyone. We’re all fortunate to see this happen.”The 30-year-old Wilson had set a midnight Monday deadline for a new deal with Seattle. He wanted certainty about his contract before the team got into its offseason workout program, which began Monday. Wilson showed up for the first day and by the end of the night was sending social media into a frenzy after posting the video ofhim and his wife, Ciara, announcing the agreement.Wilson’s annual average tops Aaron Rodgers‘ average annual salary of $33.5 million as part of the $134 million extension he signed last year with the Green Bay Packers. Wilson’s previous $87.6 million, four-year deal was signed at the beginning of training camp in 2015 and was set to expire after next season.Wilson was the second-highest paid player in football behind Rodgers when his deal was signed in 2015, but he had fallen to 12th among NFL QBs, according to Overthecap.com.Carroll said Jody Allen, the chair of the Seahawks following the death of her brother, Paul Allen, last fall, was instrumental in getting the deal finished.“She was involved, and her support really allowed the guys to function at the level where they were able to get this done George Fant Color Rush Jersey ,” Carroll said.Seattle had leverage knowing it had at least three more seasons with Wilson. Even if he played out 2019 under his current deal, Seattle could have used the franchise tag if needed to keep him under contract through 2020 and 2021 at reasonable prices by QB standards.But Seattle showed last year that it’s a team on the rise again after missing the playoffs in 2017. The window that first opened when Wilson arrived could be open again after Seattle went 10-6 and reached the playoffs last season in what was supposed to be a rebuilding year.The extension allows Seattle to budget for the future and build a contender around the former third-round pick. All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner is in line for an extension with his deal expiring after the upcoming season. Pass rush standout Frank Clark is set to play on the franchise tag. Defensive tackle Jarran Reed is likely to get paid as well.Wilson, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, is coming off arguably his best season.The 5-foot-11 Wilson threw for a career-high 35 touchdowns and matched his career low with seven interceptions. He attempted only 427 passes — his lowest total since his second season, when Seattle won the Super Bowl — but he had a career best 110.9 passer rating. He also ran only 67 times, a career low, as the improved running game and offensive line play allowed Wilson to stay in the pocket more often.Wilson has led the Seahawks to the playoffs in six of his seven seasons, the only miss coming in 2017. He won a Super Bowl in his second season and got back to the championship game a year later before making the mistake that will hover over him until he wins another title, throwing a goal line interception in the final minute when the Seahawks had a chance to take the lead on New England.He’s also been extremely durable, never missing a game while playing through significant knee, ankle and shoulder injuries.And with his new contract done, Wilson has the chance to play his entire career with one team.“When I first got drafted in 2012, I wanted to be here forever. This helps solidify that. I’ve got many more years to go and a lot more winning to do — we’ve got more Super Bowls to win. I’m excited about that,” Wilson said.

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Nick Easton signed with New Orleans, Tom Compton hasn’t been re-signed, and the Vikes cut Mike Remmers, who signed with the Giants. As of right now, there is only one guard on the Vikings official roster, Danny Isidora Harrison Smith Jersey , and the front office has made no moves to address a tight salary cap situation, which means right now the Vikings couldn’t sign someone even if they wanted to.As it turns out, the ‘no offensive lineman’ strategy was a deliberate plan employed by the Vikings, as crazy as it sounds. After speaking with people familiar with the situation, the Vikings have been the only team to get a copy of the new rule changes for 2019. The big one that is going to shock teams and fans alike is that the NFL will be transitioning from full on tackle football to a 7 on 7 passing drill format.‘Look, it’s not our fault we got this memo before everyone else’,said a Vikings official familiar with the situation. ‘The NFL is now a passing league, and they’re concerned about player safety, so this is the next logical step. After the league decided tackling quarterbacks was bad Adam Thielen Jersey , this just makes the most sense. I mean, if you can’t tackle the QB, why have an offensive line?’‘The Titans are gonna shit themselves over that (Roger) Saffold contract’, said a second source also familiar with the current situation.However, there is still a need for defensive linemen.‘Oh yeah, we’ll still have a couple d-linemen, so it’s kind of a modified 7 on 7’, said a third Vikings official, who would only agree to speak on a condition of anonymity. ‘More like a 9 on 9. Two defensive linemen will stand on either side of the center Kirk Cousins Jersey , and there will be a new referee called the ‘Mississippi’ judge. At the snap, he will loudly yell ‘ONE MISSISSIPPI, TWO MISSISSIPPI, THREE MISSISSIPPI’ and the defensive linemen will be able to rush the QB. They can either bat down a thrown ball, or if they two hand tap him between the neck and waist before he throws the ball, it’s ruled a sack. And we’ll still have two tackles lined up where they would normally be. The two defenders cannot touch the tackles, and they must stay between them at the snap of the ball. Any defensive player that goes to the outside of the tackle that is standing still will be penalized 15 yards for unabated to the quarterback. We call that the ‘Matt Kalil’ rule.In an effort to keep the QB as safe as possible, there is another wrinkle to the new sack rule. A two hand tap in the ‘junk’ area is considered a roughing the passer penalty, and the offense will be awarded a touchdown. The first violation will result in a warning to the defensive player Marcus Sherels Jersey , and a second will result in an ejection. If a player is called for a junk violation three times in the course of a season, he will be referred to the local police for possible assault charges.‘So let the Saints sign Nick Easton’, continued one VIkings official. ‘Loomis just signed a guy for $24 million bucks he’s not even gonna need anymore. We got (Danny) Isidora and (Pat) Elf(lein), man. We’re better than good.’When asked about acquiring another wide receiver or kicker, no Vikings officials would comment.The one where we talk about the Falcons and Eagles Good Evening!Hey fellow DN’ers, it’s time for real football and at the suggestion of a couple of DN’ers I’m going to drop this real quick while I watch the game.I think most of us will be pulling for a Falcons win for obvious reasons.Stop by let’s make fun of the mistakes our NFC opponents make on the field and maybe be entertained. Personally I don’t want the either team building early momentum as both these teams look (at least on paper) as legitimate contenders for home field advantage in the NFC playoffs.With that, let’s be neutral....just kidding, Let’s Go Falcons, Rise Up!A few rules though Xavier Rhodes Jersey , these will look oddly familiar.-No discussion of politics or religion-No feeding of the trolls-This isn’t a male version of The View, so leave the gender hatred at the door-Keep the bad language to a minimum (using the spoiler tags, if you must)-Speaking of which, if discussing a newer show or movie, please use spoiler tags-No pictures that could get someone fired or in serious trouble with their employer-If you can’t disagree in a civil manner, feel free to go away-While navigating the Falcons-Eagles thread, just assume it’s sarcasm

WhitePatriots News Opinion and Analysis Contribute! FanPostsFanShotsAbout the Site List of Patriots Twitter AccountsWrite For Pats Pulpit!New User Welcome and Commenting GuideCommunity GuidelinesMastheadTopics Patriots Off-Season CoveragePatriots Opinion/AnalysisPatriots NewsPatriots Draft CoverageSportfolio ManagementNFL DraftPatriots NewsPatriots 2019 NFL Draft CoveragePatriots agree to contracts with draft picks Joejuan Williams Hjalte Froholdt Jersey Boys , Yodny Cajuste, EDTShareTweetShareSharePatriots agree to contracts with draft picks Joejuan Williams, Yodny Cajuste, the first one to officially be brought into the fold by signing him to his rookie deal.As first reported by NESN’s Doug Kyed, the Patriots and Williams agreed to a four-year contract. With the rookie wage scale being introduced in 2011 as part of the current collective bargaining agreement, contract negotiations for the majority of draft picks have become rather unspectacular: Williams’ deal with New England will be worth a total of $6.6 million with an expected 2019 salary cap hit of around $1.2 million.The Patriots, of course, traded up in the second round to get Williams — despite the team having one of the deepest cornerback depth charts in the league already. The 21-year-old will still add a different element to the group: his size and physicality make him an intriguing rotational option against taller wide receivers and tight ends, as well as more depth alongside the Patriots’ top trio of Stephon Gilmore, Jason McCourty and J.C. Jackson.[UPDATE] According to the Boston Sports Journal’s Miguel Benzan, New England has also signed another draft pick: third-round selection Yodny Cajuste, brought in with the 101st overall choice, and the Patriots agreed to a four-year deal worth a total of $3.85 million. Cajuste reportedly received a $822,180 signing bonus as the deal’s only guarantee, and will hit New England’s salary cap with a sum of $700,545.Cajuste was the fifth player chosen by the world champions, and he brings considerable upside to the table as a swing-tackle backup with starting potential further down the line. As for now Infant Hjalte Froholdt Jersey , the West Virginia product offers quality depth alongside presumed starting left tackle and 2018 first-round draft choice Isaiah Wynn, who is coming off a torn Achilles tendon, and veteran free agency pickup Jared Veldheer.[UPDATE] According to The Athletic’s Nick Underhill, the Patriots have also agreed to a contract with a third draft pick of theirs: fifth-round defensive lineman McBride and Ben Volin, the Patriots have also signed fourth-round quarterback Jarrett Stidham to a contract. As is the case with the other non-Cajuste signings, the final numbers have not yet been reported. However, the deal will run over four years per the CBA and have a total value of around $3.2 million with a salary cap hit of circa $650,000 this year.Stidham was drafted 133rd overall by the Patriots to compete for the backup spot behind starter Tom Brady. While the Auburn product did not post the greatest numbers in college, he does have some intriguing skills that could help him beat out fellow depth quarterbacks Brian Hoyer and Danny Etling. Either way, Stidham is probably a lock to make the team as at least its third quarterback. Sooner or later, Jimmy Garoppolo was going to lose a game.This was his toughest test yet as San Francisco's starting quarterback, facing a fierce Minnesota defense that refused to let him pass.With two touchdown passes by Kirk Cousins in his debut and three interceptions of Garoppolo in the second half, the Vikings had enough to hold on for a 24-16 victory over the 49ers in the season opener on Sunday to stick Garoppolo with his first loss in eight games as an NFL starter ."None of us did good enough to win today, especially on offense," coach Kyle Shanahan said.Garoppolo won twice for New England in 2016 during Tom Brady's suspension. He guided the 49ers to five straight wins to finish 2017 after he arrived in a trade with the Patriots and the team had fallen to 1-10, but the NFL schedule this year did his streak no favors.The Vikings used their star-stacked defense to finish 13-3 and reach the NFC championship game last season, leading the NFL in fewest yards and points allowed and third down conversions against.Minnesota's U.S. Bank Stadium is one of the loudest places in the league for opponents to play Hjalte Froholdt Jersey Draft , too, and the crowd was cranked up on every one of San Francisco's 13 third downs. The 49ers converted five."We knew it was going to be a tough challenge with the environment, going against a tough team. They stood up to everything we thought they would, but with all the things that went bad we still had a shot at the end there," Garoppolo said. "Just a tough way to end it."The 49ers' defense forced three straight three-and-out possessions by the Vikings in the fourth quarter, giving Garoppolo an opportunity for the comeback. After the first of those punts, with Minnesota leading 24-13, Garoppolo's pass for Dante Pettis sailed past the rookie and to Xavier Rhodes for a one-handed interception .With San Francisco trailing 24-16, Harrison Smith snagged Garoppolo's overthrow for Trent Taylor at the 29-yard line to seal the game."You have to force it, but you have to be smart about when to force it I guess," Garoppolo said. "It's tough backed up like that."In the third quarter, when Kendrick Bourne lost his footing on a sideline route, Garoppolo's pass sailed straight to Vikings rookie Mike Hughes for a 28-yard interception return for a touchdown and a 17-3 lead. Garoppolo was particularly agitated on the sideline. When asked if he was upset with Bourne, he didn't deny it."What are you supposed to say at that point? It's an 'it is what it is' kind of thing. It was both of our faults, but whenever you throw an interception it's always on the quarterback," said Garoppolo, who finished 15 for 33 for 261 yards.With three backups already on the inactive list Hjalte Froholdt NFL Jersey , the 49ers lost two right guards to left foot injuries during the game. After Mike Person (second quarter) and Joshua Garnett (third quarter) went out, rookie right tackle Mike McGlinchey had to slide over for the first action at guard of his life as Gary Gilliam entered at right tackle.Wide receiver Marquise Goodwin, who found a groove with Garoppolo down the stretch to finish with a team-leading 962 yards, hurt his right quadriceps in the first quarter and didn't return.While Cousins twice connected on tight-window throws for touchdowns for the Vikings, most of Garoppolo's similar throws in traffic went Minnesota's way. Trae Waynes ripped the ball away from Pettis as they both fell to the turf in the end zone at the end of a deep play in the second quarter.So Garoppolo's performance certainly wasn't all bad.He completed two third-and-long passes during a 14-play, 73-yard possession in the second quarter that reached the 1, only to watch Linval Joseph and Harrison Smith force Alfred Morris to lose a fumble on second-and-goal with 2:18 left before halftime and the Vikings leading 10-3.On his first snap after the pick-six by Hughes, Garoppolo found fullback Kyle Juszczyk wide open along the right sideline for a 56-yard gain that put the 49ers in range for the second of Robbie Gould's three field goals.After the Vikings took a 24-6 lead late in the third quarter, Garoppolo directed a seven-play, 75-yard drive to whittle the deficit back to 11 points. With the pocket collapsed in front of him, Garoppolo spun out in a 360-degree turn left and zipped an off-balance throw to Pettis in the back of the end zone for a 22-yard touchdown .Highlighted by tight end George Kittle's five catches for 90 yards, there was enough production by the 49ers to take some positives into their home opener against Detroit next week."We were rolling there toward the end," Kittle said. "It didn't end the way we wanted, but I feel like we definitely had some momentum going, and if we can do that we'll be a pretty good offense."

ORCHARD PARK Youth O. J. Simpson Jerseys , N.Y. (AP) — Zay Jones can reflect on the past 18 months and see how much he’s matured as a player and a person.Looking back, the Bills‘ second-year receiver realizes how ill-prepared he was entering the NFL as a second-round draft pick in 2017. Jones had the wild idea then in believing his success at East Carolina, where he set NCAA records for career and single-season receptions, would immediately translate at the professional level.“You have to understand that things just don’t happen like that,” Jones said, snapping his fingers for emphasis.“Things take time,” he added. “For me as a man, just understanding this league O. J. Simpson Jerseys Stitched , how it goes and finally letting the dust settle with everything, I’ve learned a lot.”It’s a hard-earned perspective gained from his season-long struggles as a rookie, followed by a frightening meltdown during which a bloodied and naked Jones was arrested — but not charged — after trashing a downtown Los Angeles apartment in February.Jones, who still has scars on his right knee from the outburst, wouldn’t change a thing if he could.“It hurts sometimes because there’s growth pains,” he said. “You don’t understand what the NFL requires until you’re in it. And hopefully, for some guys it’s not too late.”It wasn’t too late for Jones, who is beginning to show signs of emerging as a dependable receiver on a young and patchwork offense expected to have rookie Josh Allen back under center Sunday Youth Thurman Thomas Jerseys , when Buffalo (3-7) hosts Jacksonville (3-7).Jones entered the bye week coming off a career-best outing. He had eight catches for 93 yards and a touchdown in a 41-10 win over the New York Jets on Nov. 11, with Matt Barkley starting for Buffalo. Jones now leads Buffalo with 37 catches for 392 yards and two TDs receiving. He’s already passed last year’s totals in catches (27) and yards (316) while matching his scoring output.“I’m proud of myself, I wouldn’t lie to you,” Jones said. “It was nice to just sit back during the bye week and recognize the things that I’ve done, but also know there’s still a long ways ahead.”It’s a far better place than where Jones was a year ago, when he was being criticized for dropping too many passes and not being on the same page with quarterback Tyrod Taylor. The most memorable incompletion came in the final seconds of a 9-3 loss at Carolina in Week 2, when Jones failed to bring down a pass near the goal line.That’s not the type of production anyone, including Jones Thurman Thomas Jerseys Stitched , was expecting from a player who finished his college career with 399 catches, including 158 in his senior season.In Jones’ defense, he spent a portion of last season playing with a shoulder injury. It was also unfair to expect Jones to stand out amid a group of receivers mostly made up of rookies and journeymen.Jones was disappointed by his lack of production and stung by the criticism.“If people want to place the blame on me last year, sure I’ll take it,” he said. “But it’s helped me grow as a man. It’s helped me grow as a football player. I’ve matured.”How much Jones matured wasn’t immediately apparent in February, when security video showed him arguing with his brother before being arrested for vandalism. It didn’t help that Jones required surgery to repair a knee injury, which sidelined him through the second week of training camp in August.Jones won’t go into detail, except to say what happened in Los Angeles could have cost him his life.He will acknowledge having made mistakes.“I’m a professional in what I do. And I take that criticism Cody Ford Buffalo Bills Jersey ,” Jones said. “Is a lot of it deserved? Maybe some.”Coach Sean McDermott is impressed by the maturity Jones showed in putting the past behind.“He persevered, and that’s a testament to Zay,” McDermott said. “He’s still a work in progress, like we all are. But to be able to step back and learn and grow from those moments on the field and then off the field in February says a lot about him as a person.”NOTES: DE Shaq Lawson did not practice a day after hurting his elbow. … DE Trent Murphy, who has missed three games with a knee injury, practiced on a limited basis. … LB Matt Milano has been cleared from the concussion protocol. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The wife of Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Peko says tests have revealed she is cancer-free 2½ months after being diagnosed with Stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma.Peko says his wife Giuliana was crying tears of joy upon informing him of the good news by phone shortly before he was to have dinner with a teammate Tuesday. Peko couldn’t stop smiling while sharing the news in the locker room Wednesday.Calling it a blessing, he credited her wife for being positive in battling the disease. Peko says Cody Ford NFL Draft , “I’m super happy,” and described the diagnosis as being “a weight lifted off my shoulders.”Peko was not expecting the news because his wife had undergone only four of 12 scheduled chemotherapy treatments. Giuliana is still scheduled to undergo chemotherapy before having follow-up tests next month, Peko said.Peko considered staying home to be with his wife in July before she urged him to report to training camp. He was cut by the Bills before the start of the season and then signed to the team’s practice squad.