Rams Release DT Langford, NFL News

(St. Louis, MO) -- The Rams are parting ways with defensive tackle Kendall Langford. The Rams released the 29-year-old Thursday, saving $6-million in salary cap space. Langford had 25 tackles and one sack last season. He notched eight sacks in three seasons with the Rams overall.

Judge Overturns Ruling Made Against Vikings Peterson

A federal judge on Thursday overturned an appeal ruling made against suspended Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, potentially opening the door for him to be reinstated earlier than expected. The NFL, following another public rebuke over the discipline of one of its players, said it will appeal the decision made by U.S. District Judge David S. Doty, sending the case to the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. The NFL returned Peterson to the
commissioner's exempt list pending further proceedings with the arbitrator who ruled against the running back in December or a determination by the 8th Circuit Court.

Peterson was initially placed on the exempt list after he was charged with hitting his 4-year-old son with a tree branch in May. After reaching a plea agreement in the case, Peterson was suspended by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in November for violating the league's personal conduct policy.