By George, Redskins Release Quarterback

Quarterback Jeff George was cut by the Washington Redskins on Wednesday after failing to lead the team to any points in two embarrassing defeats.

Handcuffed in a system that didn’t suit him, George was scoreless in 61/2 quarters. The Redskins have been outscored, 67-3, with the field goal coming while backup Tony Banks was on the field in the opener against San Diego.

George’s 34.6 quarterback rating is the worst in the NFL.

In the two games, he completed 23 of 42 passes for 168 yards and three interceptions. He was sacked six times.

George, 33, was in the second year of an $18.25-million, four-year contract.

Soon after cutting George, the Redskins signed quarterback Kent Graham, who was cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this month.

Graham signed a one-year contract for the veteran minimum of $477,000.

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Oakland Raider center Barret Robbins had surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and will sit out the rest of the season.

Robbins was injured in the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

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Pro Bowl middle linebacker Sam Cowart of the Buffalo Bills is out for the season following surgery on a torn Achilles’ tendon.

Cowart was injured in Buffalo’s opener against the New Orleans Saints.

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Cris Carter apologized for his sideline tirades during the Minnesota Vikings’ 17-10 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

“I was really disappointed in myself,” Carter said. “It was a tremendous mistake on my part.”

Carter yelled at quarterback Daunte Culpepper and some assistant coaches after a handful of unproductive drives.

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Mike Holmgren, coach and general manager of the Seattle Seahawks, apologized for a profanity-laced tirade about Seattle fans after the team’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.

“I am not proud of my language at times,” Holmgren said. “I think we have great fans. We certainly need our fans.”

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The Saints and the state of Louisiana worked out a deal to keep the team playing in the Superdome for the next 10 years.

The agreement would provide the team with a series of inducements, beginning with $12.5 million this year and escalating to $23.5 million in 2010, according to documents released by the team and local and state officials.

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Punter Daniel Pope was signed by the New York Jets as insurance for Tom Tupa, who has a strained hip.