01-16-2020, 06:48 AM
IRVING, Texas - Dallas defensive tackle Henry Melton will miss the playoffs because of a right knee injury sustained in the regular-season finale at Washington.Melton, who missed most of last season in Chicago with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a bruised right knee.Dallas replaced Melton by signing linebacker James Anderson, a third-round pick by Carolina in 2006. Anderson spent seven seasons with the Panthers and one in Chicago before playing in seven games with Tennessee this season.The Cowboys (12-4) are at home against Detroit (11-5) in a wild-card game Sunday.Melton led the Cowboys in sacks most of the season, but didnt have one in the final seven games. He finished with five sacks, eight solo tackles and 17 quarterback pressures.The 28-year-old Melton was slowed in his return from last years knee injury by a groin problem in training camp, but didnt miss any regular-season games.It was rough coming back and I think one of the major factors was I had to get back into playing shape, Melton said. A lot of people told me about its going to take one step to actually feel confident in it and theres another step where youve got to be able to go play and breathe and be able to run on it.The sixth-year pro is unlikely to return to Dallas unless he signs a new contract. He played on an incentive-laden one-year deal with a three-year club option that guarantees him $9 million in 2015.The Cowboys are likely to make him a pre-June 1 cut that would cost about $750,000 against the salary cap.I cant think about that, Melton said before the team announced the roster move. I love it here in Dallas, love the fans, love everything.Melton grew up in the Dallas area and played running back in high school before moving to defensive end at Texas. He made the Pro Bowl in 2012 with the Bears.___Online:AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Oscar Robertson Jersey . The team announced the defensive coordinator will not be offered a contract extension. Nemanja Bjelica Jersey . LOUIS -- Russell Martin wanted a better fate for his starting pitcher and helped deliver a happier ending. https://www.cheapkingsbasketball.com/992...tml.Brooks, a three-year veteran, was slow to get up after suffering the injury during a 5-yard run by Arian Foster.Brooks limped off the field midway through the quarter and then slowly walked to the locker room a few minutes later. Isaiah Thomas Jersey . -- Oakland Athletics third baseman Scott Sizemore has undergone surgery on his left knee to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Brian Grant Jersey . "Win basketball games," Collins said. He will get at least a few more chances. Collins played the final minutes of a winning home debut with the Brooklyn Nets, who cooled off the Chicago Bulls with a 96-80 victory Monday night.While reports have surfaced over the last week on the possibility of Martin Brodeur joining the Montreal Canadiens, his agent Pat Brisson of CAA Sports says nothing is in the works. "Theres nothing going on right now when it comes to Montreal," Brisson told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun of ESPN.com on Thursday. RDS hockey analyst and former Canadien Vincent Damphousse said this week that Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin met with Brisson in July to discuss the possibility of the future Hall of Fame goaltender as a fit, while Brodeur told QMI Agency last week that he would certainly be interested if the Canadiens approached him. The future Hall of Famer and unrestricted free agent remains unsigned, but not having a new team at the start of training camp was something Brodeur and Brisson were prepared for. "We knew all along we would have to be patient," Brisson explained. "t;Marty is prepared to wait this out, knowing that at some point a team may very well develop a need.dddddddddddd Marty is in a good place. Its not like hes phoning me every 10 minutes. Hes going to be patient." Brodeur, who played all 21 of his NHL seasons with the New Jersey Devils, had a 19-14-6 record last season with a 2.51 goals-against average and .901 save percentage. The three-time Stanley Cup champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist became a free agent on July 1 after playing out a two-year, $9 million contract. "I believe that at one point in the near future a team will have the luxury to have Marty Brodeur," added Brisson. "While he is ready to exercise some patience, it will have to be the right fit and more importantly a chance to help a team win. His level of his competitive experience is extremely impressive. Someone will recognize it when the right time comes." ' ' '