Jets Cut Quinn, Leaving Two Healthy Quarterbacks, but Will Probably Re-Sign Him The Jets have released Brady Quinn, leaving the rookie starter Geno Smith and the backup Matt Simms as the team's only healthy quarterbacks for the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. The move Saturday had been expected because Coach Rex Ryan prefers to not have three quarterbacks active for games - and it prevents Quinn's salary from being guaranteed. Salaries for N.F.L. veterans become guaranteed at 4 p.m. With Mark Sanchez sidelined with a shoulder injury, Quinn was signed by the Jets on Monday to provide a veteran presence at the position. It is very likely that the Jets will re-sign Quinn early next week. Linebacker Danny Lansanah, who had an outstanding training camp, was promoted from the practice squad. He last played in a regular-season N.F.L. game in 2009. PATRIOTS RE-SIGN WASHINGTON The New England Patriots re-signed running back-kick returner Leon Washington and signed offensive lineman Josh Kline to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. The Patriots released defensive lineman A. J. Francis and signed offensive lineman Braxston Cave to the practice squad. The 30-year-old Washington, an ex-Jet, was signed by the Patriots as a free agent in March after he left Seattle, where he was a key contributor on special teams. A seven-year veteran, Washington shares the league record with Josh Cribbs with eight career kickoff returns for touchdowns. He also tied an N.F.L. record when he returned two kicks for touchdowns against San Diego in 2010. Washington made the Pro Bowl in 2008 and 2012. GAME-TIME CALL ON GABBERT After watching Blaine Gabbert take dozens of snaps and throw hundreds of passes this week, the Jacksonville Jaguars are still not ready to declare him healthy enough for the season opener. Coach Gus Bradley listed Gabbert as questionable for Sunday's game against Kansas City, adding that it would probably be a game-day decision. Gabbert is recovering from a hairline fracture in his right thumb. He missed the final two preseason games because of the injury and has been dealing with pain and a weakened grip. But he has been able to throw with little or no noticeable problems in the last few days. If Gabbert cannot start, the Jaguars will go with Chad Henne against the Chiefs. MINGO'S RETURN DELAYED Barkevious Mingo's league debut has been delayed for at least another week. Mingo, Cleveland's speedy rookie linebacker, will not play in Sunday's season opener against Miami as he continues to recover from a bruised lung sustained in a preseason game last month. Although he returned to practice on a limited basis in the past week, Mingo, the No. 6 overall pick in this year's draft, has not been cleared for contact and will sit out Sunday's game.