Washington owner Daniel Snyder acknowledges he is...

Washington owner Daniel Snyder acknowledges he is concerned about the team’s 0-3 start under Coach Marty Schottenheimer, but he told a National Press Club Luncheon in Washington that his team needs time to develop.

“One thing that’s definitely being displayed is how fickle fans can be,” Snyder said. “We all need to give Schottenheimer a little bit more time to get things underway. It takes time to put together a winning organization.”

When asked if he would become a more hands-on owner, like Dallas’ Jerry Jones, Snyder quipped, “That’s a funny question now, isn’t it? Y’all didn’t want me to meddle, now did you? Got what you wanted. It’s a good question, but I’ll go to the next one.”

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“He Hate Me” is a step away from the NFL. Rod Smart, the running back whose slogan on the back of his jersey became a symbol of the defunct XFL, was signed to Philadelphia’s practice squad.... San Francisco starting center Jeremy Newberry will miss Sunday’s game against Carolina because of a sprained left ankle.... New England backup linebacker Marty Moore will miss the rest of the season because of an injured Achilles’ tendon.... Washington linebacker Shawn Barber was put on injured reserve because of a torn ligament in his right knee.

Cleveland offensive guard Tre Johnson underwent knee surgery and will miss the rest of the season.... Seattle signed running back Jay Graham and cut cornerback Harold Blackmon.... San Diego, which lost defensive tackle Jamal Williams for the season because of a knee injury, signed Maa Tanuvasa to a one-year contract. Williams sustained his injury in Sunday’s victory against the Cincinnati Bengals.... Atlanta signed fullback George Layne to take injured Jamal Anderson’s spot on the roster. Layne, a rookie who was on the Kansas City Chiefs practice roster, was a fourth-round pick by the Chiefs in this year’s draft.