The Miami Dolphins cut kicker Jay Feely, a year after he set the team’s single-season record for field-goal percentage.
Feely’s release Tuesday clears the way for undrafted rookie Dan Carpenter to take over as the starting kicker. Carpenter made field goals of 41 and 49 yards in Miami’s 17-6 preseason loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.
Feely missed the preseason opener and practice last week because of a groin strain.
GIANTS: Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress took the field in pads for the first time since New York opened training camp late last month.
Burress, who has been bothered by a troublesome right ankle, jogged a few pass routes during individual drills and lined up with the starters as they walked through a couple of plays in the evening workout. He did not run any patterns full speed, but he did catch a couple of passes from Eli Manning.
CARDINALS: Arizona rookie cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was taken off the practice field on a cart after injuring his right ankle.
Rodgers-Cromartie, the Cardinals’ top draft pick, rolled his right ankle during drills halfway through practice and did not return to the field.
Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt spoke briefly after practice but provided little detail on Rodgers-Cromartie’s condition.
COLTS: Indianapolis defensive back Michael Coe will be placed on injured reserve and will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee last week. Colts coach Tony Dungy said they couldn’t wait for Coe to return because they needed a roster spot.
Associated Press
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