Cards’ Hopkins defends practice habits in rant

The Houston Texans traded former first-round pick Jason Babin to the Seattle Seahawks for strong safety Michael Boulware on Saturday. “I heard that I’m going to Seattle,” Babin said. “We knew it was a possibility. It’s the way football goes. Just do what you can while you’re here.” Babin, a defensive end and the 27th pick in the 2004 draft, started every game as a rookie but lost his starting role in…

Eli Manning took some snaps with the New York Giants’ first unit on Friday for the first time all week, but the team is still cautious about the fourth-year quarterback’s injured throwing shoulder. Manning split time with Jared Lorenzen, who will make his first NFL start on Sunday if Manning is unable to.

Rex Grossman still had his health when he walked off the field. But he may not have his starting job much longer after his latest meltdown. Grossman threw three interceptions as the Chicago Bears fell to the Dallas Cowboys 34-10 on Sunday night, and he did not get a vote of confidence from his coach a day later.