Friday’s Sports In Brief (PA SportsTicker)

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Soup’s on! Five NFL recipes for Labor Day weekend (Yahoo! Sports)

So, what's on your to-do list for this holiday weekend? If you're interested in cooking for friends and...

Giants acquire QB Sage Rosenfels (AP)

The New York Giants acquired quarterback Sage Rosenfels and running back Darius Reynaud from the Minnesota Vikings on Friday for undisclosed draft picks. The Vikings announced the deal on their website. They will receive a pick in next year's draft and a conditional selection in the 2012 draft. The deal is contingent on both players passing physicals on Saturday.

Last original Texan gone, Crayton traded (AP)

There are no more original Houston Texans. Kicker Kris Brown, the only player left from the inaugural 2002 season, was cut by coach Gary Kubiak on Friday as NFL teams began paring to the 53-man roster limit for the regular season. Brown was beaten out by Neil Rackers, a free agent signed by Houston in the offseason.

Vikings trade veteran QB Sage Rosenfels to Giants (SportingNews.com)

The Minnesota Vikings have traded veteran quarterback Sage Rosenfels and running back Darius Reynaud to the New York Giants for a fifth-round draft pick in 2011 and a conditional draft pick in 2012, NFL.com reports. Rosenfels will back up Eli Manning with the Giants. New York needed a No. 2 after losing Jim Sorgi to a season-ending shoulder injury. Reynaud was the Vikings' primary punt returner. Rosenfels has made 12 career starts with the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans, but he did not get into any games for the Vikings last season.

Cowboys send Crayton to SD, McQuistan to Miami (The Canadian Press)

IRVING, Texas - Patrick Crayton wanted out the minute the Dallas Cowboys drafted Dez Bryant. He finally got his wish Friday, and it might've been worth the wait.

Report: Giants trade for QB Rosenfels (The National Football Post)

If you were still wondering if Matt Leinart could head to the New York Giants, you can stop.

Texans sign Derrick Ward (The National Football Post)

The Houston Texans addressed their backfield depth by signing running back Derrick Ward to a one-year contract,...

Saints getting rid of veterans Patrick Ramsey, Bobby McCray (The National Football Post)

The New Orleans Saints are getting rid of at least two veterans at final cutdowns. The team has chosen to...

Giants’ O shows life, D improves, Jacobs unhappy (AP)

After a relatively calm training camp and preseason, the New York Giants finally have some controversy. Brandon Jacobs is unhappy after being demoted to the No. 2 halfback behind Ahmad Bradshaw, and he mouthed a little more than a week before the season opener against the Carolina Panthers. The comments to ESPN New York after the Giants' 20-17 win over the New England Patriots caught Tom...