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Broncos cut Chad Kelly a day after trespassing arrest

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.

Chad Kelly’s short stint as the Denver Broncos backup quarterback is over.

The Broncos waived the second-year pro Wednesday, a day after he was arrested on suspicion of criminal trespass.

General manager John Elway huddled with coach Vance Joseph and team President Joe Ellis and “we agreed that releasing Chad was the right thing to do,” Elway said in a statement.

“Even though Chad’s no longer part of our team, we’ve offered to help him however we can and are supportive of him in every possible way,” Elway added.

Before a court appearance Wednesday, Kelly drove up to team headquarters in a white SUV and sprinted in and out of the building without stopping to answer questions. He also declined to comment outside court.

He stood silently next to his lawyer, Harvey Steinberg, during his appearance at Arapahoe County District Court, where his next appearance was scheduled for Nov. 8.

Steinberg declined to comment on his way out of the courtroom and again when reached by the AP later Wednesday.

Kelly ignored questions on his way back to his SUV in the parking lot about half an hour before the Broncos announced they were waiving him.

Kelly attended a Halloween costume party hosted by Von Miller on Monday night that has long been a tradition for Broncos players and their significant others.

It was after the party that Kelly found himself in trouble.

According to court records, a couple reported that a stranger entered their home in the Denver suburbs after 1 a.m. Tuesday, sat down on their couch and was “mumbling incoherently.” Police say they found the 24-year-old Kelly afterward parked nearby. The man identified Kelly as the intruder and provided surveillance video to police.

Police and court records do not address Kelly’s physical state at the time, and there is no mention of testing for alcohol or substance use. Police said officers made the arrest “without incident.”

Kelly was released from jail Tuesday on $2,500 bond.

Giants trade Harrison to Lions for 5th-round pick

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.

The New York Giants are trading star defensive tackle Damon “Snacks” Harrison to the Detroit Lions, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

The Giants will receive a fifth-round draft pick in 2019 for the stalwart in the middle of the defensive line, according to the person, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Wednesday because the deal has not been announced.

“I’m not going to comment on any situation that is not official or not complete,” Detroit coach Matt Patricia said Wednesday. “There’s a process that is involved in all this. We have spoken to the Giants. That is true.”

ESPN was the first to report the trade, which comes less than a week before the league’s trading deadline at 4 p.m. Tuesday.

The trade is the second for the Giants (1-6) in less than 24 hours and indicates the organization is cleaning house after four wins in the past 23 regular-season games. New York sent cornerback Eli Apple, a 2016 first-round selection, to New Orleans for two picks on Tuesday.

Last week, it waived offensive tackle Ereck Flowers, a 2015 first-round pick.

Harrison joined the Giants as a free agent in 2016, signing a five-year, $46 million contract. He was selected as an AP Pro in helping them make the playoffs in 2016. The seven-year veteran never missed a game in his 2 1/2 years, starting 39 times. He had 31 tackles and a forced fumble this season.

The Lions (3-3) have one of the NFL’s worst run defenses. The line has been without end Ziggy Ansah most of the season. Former Giant Romeo Okwara has been in the rotation at end for Detroit.

Detroit hosts Seattle (3-3) on Sunday and Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said Harrison is a great addition for the Lions.

“Tell him to take his time getting there,” Carroll said.

Eagles lose defensive end Derek Barnett for the season

PHILADELPHIA

Eagles defensive end Derek Barnett had shoulder surgery and will miss the rest of the season.

Barnett had 19 tackles and 2 1/2 sacks this season. He had six sacks as a rookie, including playoffs. The 2017 first-round pick recovered Tom Brady’s fumble on Brandon Graham’s strip-sack to seal Philadelphia’s 41-33 victory over New England in the Super Bowl.

Three-time Pro Bowl pick Michael Bennett will likely replace Barnett in the starting lineup. Bennett has three sacks in the past four games.

Associated Press