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 "Given the NFL's history of inconsistency and arbitrary decisions in
disciplinary matters, it is only fair that a neutral arbitrator hear
this appeal," the NFLPA said.
"If Ted Wells and the NFL believe, as their public comments stated,
that the evidence in their report is 'direct' and 'inculpatory,'
then they should be confident enough to present their case before
someone who is truly independent."
Brady was suspended for his role in lowering the air pressure in
footballs for the AFC title game. Brady did not fully cooperate with
the NFL's third-party investigation led by Wells, according to a
243-page report.
In the public report issued April 29, investigators said it was
"more probable than not" that Brady "was at least generally aware"
that team employees were instructed to prepare the balls to his
liking.
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Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bruce Irvin says he wants to play for
the Atlanta Falcons next year.
Irvin, an Atlanta native who played for new Falcons coach Dan Quinn
in Seattle, was in Atlanta for an NBA playoff game Wednesday and
told BlackSportsOnLine.com, "I'm going to be in Atlanta next season.
I'm ready. Atlanta is where I want to be. Believe that."
Irvin was upset the Seahawks did not pick up his $7.75 million
option for 2016 after the draft.
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Seattle running back Robert Turbin is expected to be ready for the
start of the season after undergoing hip surgery.
The Seattle Times reported Turbin is on schedule for training camp.
Turbin and Christine Michael are the primary backups to Seahawks
All-Pro running back Marshawn Lynch. Turbin, 25, is entering the
final season of his rookie contract.
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Only once in 11 NFL seasons did running back Steven Jackson make the
postseason. That's why the 31-year-old free agent wants another try
in 2015.
"I don't want to go to a team that is rebuilding and needs me to
come on and teach guys how to be professional," said Jackson, who
was rumored to be under consideration in Dallas and Jacksonville in
March.
"I want to be part of a winning team because when I do hang up my
cleats, I can see a lot of people holding that over my head when a
lot of it was out of my control."
Jackson, 31, joined the Falcons in 2013 and averaged 3.5 yards per
carry in 12 games and totaled 734 total yards.
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The Atlanta Falcons signed veteran offensive tackle Tyler Polumbus.
The 6-foot-8, 308-pound Polumbus started 42 of 47 games for the
Washington Redskins the past four seasons before losing his starting
spot last year.
Polumbus began his career with Denver as a college free agent and
played in 31 games for the Broncos, then joined Seattle as a
restricted free agent in 2010 and made seven starts in 20 games for
the Seahawks.
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The Detroit Lions signed defensive end Corey Wootton to a one-year
contract.
Wootton, a fourth-round draft pick of the Chicago Bears in 2010,
played four years in Chicago and spent the 2014 season with the
Minnesota Vikings.
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The Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers will practice against
each other on Aug. 26 and 27 before their preseason game in Denver
on Aug. 29.
This will mark the third time the Broncos have conducted joint
practices with another team at Dove Valley. The Broncos hosted the
Houston Texans last summer and the Dallas Cowboys in 2008.
The 49ers held joint practices with the Baltimore Ravens in 2014 and
the Oakland Raiders in 2010.
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