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 Hoyer will start Monday night's preseason game against the
Washington Redskins, the second time that Pettine has gone with the
veteran quarterback over Manziel, the popular rookie first-round
pick.
"Sure he can,'' Pettine told reporters of Manziel. "All of our
options are still on the table. I think a lot of people read into
what happened, but every option for us is still on the table.''
Pettine still plans to make his starting quarterback decision on
Tuesday to get ready for the season opener Sept. 7 at Pittsburgh.
Manziel worked with the first team in practice Friday.
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Cleveland Browns legend Jim Brown says he supports Manziel and does
not disapprove of the quarterback's behavior off the field.
"I like Johnny, you know, I like his type," Brown said on an ESPN
Cleveland radio show. "Johnny is a champion, Johnny won games in
college. He won the Heisman Trophy as a freshman, didn't he? ...
That's pretty bold. Not bad. You got to have something going on to
do that."
The 78-year-old Brown said he understands the Manziel frenzy.
"You've got to remember, I'm an ex-player. We used to party," Brown
said.
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Kirk Cousins and Colt McCoy are behind Robert Griffin III on the
Redskins depth chart, but how the order shakes out is a mystery
entering Monday night's preseason game against the Browns.
McCoy signed with the Redskins on April 3 as the third quarterback
behind Cousins and Griffin, fueling speculation that Cousins could
be traded.
First-year head coach Jay Gruden talked with reporters about his
backups. He likes what he has seen so far on Cousins' preparation
and work ethic.
"He's done great. You know, Kirk's handled it like a pro," Gruden
said. "He understands the situation here. He understands it's
Robert's job to lose right now but he's still coming in here,
competing and battling every day. And, that's what a quarterback
does."
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The NFL suspended Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe for
one game, the team confirmed.
According to ESPN, Bowe was banned for substance abuse and will miss
the regular-season opener against the Tennessee Titans.
The suspension reportedly stems from an incident last November, when
Bowe was stopped in Riverside, Mo., for speeding and possessing
marijuana.
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Misdemeanor charges against St. Louis Rams linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar
stemming from a fight outside a nightclub in July were dropped.
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Dunbar had been charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct and breach of
peace after getting into an altercation with NBA free agent Donte Green
in Miami Beach.
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The New England Patriots made two trades, acquiring defensive end Jerel
Worthy from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for an undisclosed draft
pick and defensive tackle Ben Bass from the Dallas Cowboys in exchange
for defensive back Justin Green.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced rookie running back Charles Sims is
expected to miss 12-14 weeks following surgery scheduled for Saturday on
his right ankle.
The third-round pick out of West Virginia was injured during Tuesday's
practice.
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New York Jets rookie wide receiver Jalen Saunders was hospitalized after
a single-car accident on his way to the practice facility, the team
announced.
Saunders was taken to a hospital and was being monitored there as a
precaution. He will not travel to Cincinnati with the team and is out
for Saturday night's game against the Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium.
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Tennessee Titans linebacker Colin McCarthy confirmed he was undergoing
shoulder surgery which could end his season.
"Heading into surgery this morning. Want to thank everyone for (their)
support and prayers during this time. It means a lot. Thank you,"
McCarthy said on Twitter.
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The Miami Dolphins signed kicker John Potter and waived kicker Danny
Hrapmann.
Potter spent part of this offseason with the Detroit Lions. He has
played nine NFL games with the Buffalo Bills and Washington Redskins.
(Editing by Gene Cherry)
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