FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Sheldon Richardson will play wherever the New York Jets want him to.And, he knows hell eventually get paid for it, too.Richardson has played this season on the defensive line and at outside linebacker, likely losing some game-changing sack opportunities in the process. His versatility, however, will be a selling point after next season. Thats when Richardson will be due a contract extension from the Jets -- or hit the open market as a big-name free agent.I think itll give me more money, just to be honest, Richardson said about playing in multiple spots on the defense. My film dont lie. You took a three-technique (lineman) that was drafted in the first round and put him at outside linebacker and he held his own.Thats just building up a resume for that.Since being drafted No. 13 overall out of Missouri in 2013, Richardson has established himself as a force on defense -- first for Rex Ryan and now for Todd Bowles -- mostly as a 3-4 lineman.He was the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year with 3 1/2 sacks, and followed that up with eight in his second season and made the Pro Bowl. Richardsons third season got off to a late start after he was suspended the first four games for violating the NFLs substance abuse policy. Less than two weeks after receiving that news, Richardson was arrested in Missouri after driving a car at high speeds and resisting arrest. That got him a one-game suspension at the start of this season.In between that rocky third year and this season, Richardson accepted help and talked through his issues and also became a father. He has attributed his focus and maturity to his improved life outlook, crediting his family and teammates and friends for helping him.Big things are expected again this year on the field, even if the numbers are slightly down. He has 31 tackles and 1 1/2 sacks after playing quite a bit at linebacker because of the Jets depth on the line with Muhammad Wilkerson, Leonard Williams and Steve McLendon. But with Wilkerson out last week against Baltimore with a sore ankle, Richardson was back as a 3-4 defensive end and had a solid performance with a sack and three tackles for loss. He also played with a heavy heart, announcing after the 24-16 win that an uncle had recently been killed.Last week was my first week playing the end, Richardson said. It was just that. Since this regime came in, actually.Bowles said Richardson can play good wherever he is put on the defense, but didnt necessarily buy the notion that he might be playing too much at linebacker.He plays defensive end, Bowles said.When asked if Richardson will start to get more snaps at defensive end than outside linebacker, Bowles bristled slightly.Hes gotten a lot more, the coach said. He doesnt play outside linebacker. His hand is on the ground quite a bit. I think its misconstrued that hes playing outside linebacker all the time. He plays a lot of defensive end, honestly.Wilkerson, listed as questionable Friday , could be back on the field Sunday at Cleveland. That means Richardson could return to moonlighting as an outside linebacker -- despite his solid game predominantly as an end last week.Im good at everything, Richardson said. Im great at three-technique. Im going to just leave it at that. I know where my home is and I know Im more effective at three-technique, but I hold my own playing anywhere in the box.Maybe even on offense, too.When the Jets got down near the goal line last week, some fans on Twitter called for Richardson to be used as a fullback. After all, he had two rushing touchdowns as a rookie -- and offensive coordinator Chan Gailey knows all about it.I always do my little shouts to Chan to let him know Im ready to block for anybody, a smiling Richardson said. I aint got to score. Ill most definitely go open a hole, too. Im a team guy.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: www.twitter.com/AP-NFLNike Tanjun Cheap . Detroit and Boston are deadlocked, 1-1, and Tigers manager Jim Leyland could be forgiven if he was caught rationalizing instead of dissecting how his club could blow a 5-1 lead late in Game 2. Nike Tanjun Discount . 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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- Kyle Lauletta and Richmond believed they had a legitimate shot in their game against Virginia, even though the Spiders play in the Football Championship Subdivision and the Cavaliers are in one of the Power Five conference.But even Lauletta never expected the Spiders to dominate.They did Saturday as the senior threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns, the defense held Virginia to negative rushing yards heading into the fourth quarter and the Spiders rolled to a 37-20 victory, spoiling Bronco Mendenhalls debut at Virginia.When we can run and pass like that, were tough to beat, the redshirt junior said.The Spiders outgained Virginia 524-302 in winning for just the third time in 33 meetings in the series. The victory was the fourth in Richmonds last nine meetings with an FBS-level school, but its first victory against the Cavaliers since 1946.Lauletta, the preseason offensive player of the year in the Colonial Athletic Association, teamed up with Tyler Wilkins for scoring throws of 11 and 5 yards, and hit Brian Brown for 11 yards. He also sidestepped Virginias pressure on several occasions.We responded extremely well to adversity and we answered, really, every time we had to answer throughout the course of the game, said Spiders coach Danny Rocco, whose team reached the FCS semifinals last season. Our team expected to win.The Cavaliers, on the other hand, gave Mendenhall and his staff their first glimpse at the rebuilding job that lies ahead.The clarity is the excitement and optimism and hope is what Ive been mentioning and eventually I said the execution would catch up, Mendenhall said. That part is further behind than I thought. ... Im surprised. I learned a lot today.The coach, who won 99 games in 11 seasons at BYU before replacing Mike London last December, also felt like he got a glimpse of the past for Virginia, which hasnt made it to a bowl game since 2011. Mendenhalls team went to one every year.I think they want to be resilient and I think they want to believe and have new habits but there is some history here and there was some reversion to that today, he said.dddddddddddd. My job is to help them build great habits.Kurt Benkert threw for three touchdowns in his first start at Virginia, but two came in the final quarter after Richmond had taken a 30-7 lead. Benkert also threw an interception deep in Spiders territory, one of turnovers for the Cavaliers.Its just a little bit of a road bump and its going to set up a great story, Benkert said.TAKEAWAYSRICHMOND: The Spiders, 33-7 losers to North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals last year, have to be considered favorites to get back. The offensive line had little trouble handling Virginia up front and Lauletta makes good decisions, can make all the throws and extend plays with his feet. Staying healthy will be critical.VIRGINIA: The defense struggled mightily in its first game in Mendenhalls 3-4 alignment. There were numerous missed assignments and missed tackles galore. The Spiders moved the ball at will at times, and Lauletta was hardly ever bothered by pressure. What little he faced, he usually sidestepped it pretty easily.BAD STARTRichmond scored twice before the Cavaliers ever ran an offensive play from scrimmage. The Spiders drove 64 yards in eight plays after the opening kickoff to a 28-yard field goal by Griffin Trau. On the ensuing kickoff, Connor Wingo-Reeves was stripped of the ball and Jevaris Little recovered for the Spiders at the 36. Six plays later, Trau connected from 25 yards and it was 6-0.Virginia turned it over against on the next drive after marching inside the Richmond 10. Taquan Mizzell was stripped on a run into the line by Brendan Coniker, who also recovered, and the Spiders then drove 95 yards in 10 plays to Wilkins first TD catch.Ricky Segers later boomed a 50-yard field goal for the Spiders.UP NEXTRICHMOND: The Spiders open their home schedule against Norfolk State.VIRGINA: The Cavaliers travel across the country to face No. 24 Oregon, finishing a home-and-home series that started with the Ducks winning 59-10 at Virginia in 2013. ' ' '