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[April 07, 2015]  April 6 (The Sports Xchange) - Cleveland Browns All-Pro offensive tackle Joe Thomas said quarterback Johnny Manziel, who is undergoing rehab treatment, will have to win back the trust of his teammates.

Thomas said Manziel "lost a lot of trust" after he was named the starter late last season.

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Buffalo Bills guard Richie Incognito said sitting out a year following the Jonathan Martin bullying scandal in Miami has been a "humbling" experience.

Incognito was suspended for the final eight games of the 2013 season for his role in the scandal in the Dolphins' locker room. After being released by the Dolphins, he met with several teams in 2014 but wound up not playing.

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Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is expected to meet with the NFL on Tuesday to talk about his playing status.

Peterson is eligible to be reinstated on April 15 after being suspended last season under the NFL's personal conduct policy because of a child abuse case involving his son.

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New York Jets defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson, seeking a new contract, is skipping the start of the voluntary offseason workout programs.

Jets coach Todd Bowles opened his first offseason program Monday without Wilkerson, according to reports. The Jets don't have a mandatory event until June 9, their second minicamp.

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Unrestricted free agent wide receiver Denarius Moore and the Cincinnati Bengals agreed to a one-year deal. Terms of the contract were not released.

Moore, 26, gives the Bengals depth at a position that was decimated last year by injuries. In his first three seasons with the Oakland Raiders, Moore compiled 130 receptions and 2,154 yards. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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