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 Hill was suspended Friday for the first six games of this season
for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. It was his third
suspension in three years.
He also missed four games last year and four others in 2012 due to
drug-related bans.
Hill was in line to start alongside Antrel Rolle in the Giants'
secondary this season until the latest suspension.
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The Arizona Cardinals are looking to challenge suspended linebacker
Daryl Washington's $10 million option bonus for this year, according
to ESPN.
The Cardinals have not yet paid Washington any of the bonus but they
do not want to release him because doing so may not allow them to
keep the money.
Washington faces at least a year-long suspension for violating the
NFL's substance abuse policy. He was also banned four games last
year for a similar offense.
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The New York Jets signed first-round draft pick Calvin Pryor. The
Jets selected Pryor, a safety out of Louisville, with the 18th
overall pick.
The Jets have signed 11 of their 12 draft choices from this year's
class. That leaves only third-round pick Dex McDougle, a cornerback,
as unsigned.
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Center Jonathan Goodwin reached a deal to return to the New Orleans
Saints, according to ESPN.com.
Goodwin, 35, spent the past three seasons with the San Francisco
49ers. He played with the Saints from 2006-10.
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NBC is seeking about $4.5 million for a 30-second commercial spot in
Super Bowl XLIX next year, according to Variety.
That figure could be a new record for a Super Bowl ad and a 12.5
percent hike over what Fox sought for this year's event.
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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank believes London will eventually
get an NFL team.
When Peter King of theMMQB.com asked Blank over the weekend if
London would get more games or a franchise, the Falcons owner said:
"I think it will lead to (a team). I think it will start with an
increased number of games. That will be translated into a very
successful series of games, and eventually, I think a franchise. And
maybe more than one. London's a big city."
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Quarterback Ryan Tannehill had a nice showing in practice, the first
day of the Miami Dolphins' three-day organized team activities,
highlighted by three touchdown passes to wide receiver Mike Wallace.
Tannehill also hit wide receiver Damian Williams on a touchdown
pass.
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The Minnesota Vikings claimed cornerback Julian Posey off waivers.
Posey appeared in five games for the Cleveland Browns in 2013 and
recorded six tackles and one sack.
The Vikings also waived cornerback Kip Edwards, a second-year player
out of Missouri.
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The New England Patriots signed second-round draft choice
quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a four-year deal.
Garoppolo, 22, was selected with the 62nd overall pick out of
Eastern Illinois. The 6-foot-2, 226-pounder started in all 45 games
that he appeared in college, completing 1,047 of 1,668 passes for
13,151 yards and 118 touchdowns.
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The Denver Broncos signed three players selected by the team in the
2014 NFL Draft.
Wide receiver Cody Latimer (second round, 56 overall), center Matt
Paradis (sixth round, 207 overall) linebacker Corey Nelson (seven
round, 242 overall) each signed their rookie contracts. (Editing by
Gene Cherry)
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