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Pats cut Galloway; Worker killed in fall

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A Tribune staff, wire report

Published: October 21, 2009

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - The New England Patriots have released receiver Joey Galloway and tight end Michael Matthews.

Galloway, who played with the Bucs from 2004 to 2008, signed with the Patriots as a free agent after 14 seasons. He played in three games and had seven receptions for 67 yards.

With the Bucs, Galloway had 248 catches for 3,912 yards and 28 touchdowns, including 10 in 2005.

Galloway was a first-round draft pick of the Seahawks in 1995. He had more than 1,000 yards in receiving six times, including three times with the Bucs.

Matthews was acquired from the New York Giants in a September trade. He played in three games for the Patriots this season as a reserve tight end and on special teams.

Chargers game-day worker dies after fall

SAN DIEGO - A member of the San Diego Chargers' game-day staff died 12 hours after falling out of the press box before the Denver Broncos played San Diego on Monday night.

Walt Daniels, 66, died at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday at Sharp Memorial Hospital, the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office said.

Daniels appeared to sustain a head injury after falling about 25 to 30 feet out of a booth that was to be used by Broncos assistant coaches and landing on the loge level.

The accident happened about three hours before kickoff and delayed the opening of the gates by about 40 minutes.

BUCS: Signed cornerback Marcus McCauley and placed fullback B.J. Askew on the non-football injury list, ending his season.

Askew injured his neck and back during a car accident last week and missed Tampa Bay's 28-21 loss to Carolina.

Earnest Graham started at fullback last week for Askew and likely will continue in that role. Graham played fullback last year after Askew and B.J. Storer were injured.

The Bucs also released cornerback Derrick Roberson from the active roster and re-signed him to the practice squad.

BEARS: Quarterback Jay Cutler agreed on a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2013 season.

BENGALS: Chad Ochocinco has a new iPhone application that was created with the help of quarterback Jordan Palmer and breaks new ground for the media-savvy receiver.

For $4.99, Ochocinco fans can follow his daily exploits in photos, videos and tweets. They can ask his advice on dating or anything else, send their photos for posting, and track where he is each day when he's on the road.

REDSKINS: Jason Campbell will remain the team's starting quarterback.

Coach Jim Zorn said Tuesday on his ESPN980 radio show that he will stick with Campbell for Monday night's game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

This season, Campbell has thrown six touchdown passes and six interceptions.

STEELERS: Coach Mike Tomlin said kicker Jeff Reed will play in Sunday's home game against the Minnesota Vikings despite a recent brush with the law.

Reed is charged with simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness for allegedly scuffling with Pittsburgh police outside a bar near Heinz Field in the hours after Sunday's win against the Cleveland Browns.

TRADE: The Philadelphia Eagles acquired linebacker Will Witherspoon from the St. Louis Rams for rookie wide receiver Brandon Gibson and a fifth-round pick in 2010.

Reporter Anwar S. Richardson contributed to this report.

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