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 Smith, 36, is fully healthy and confident he could play a few more
years. However, Smith said he simply wants to spend more time with
his wife, Angie, and four children.
Smith, who is entering his 15th season in the NFL, informed his team
mates prior to the morning practice and then spoke to the media
following the workout.
"Me and my family decided that this will be my last year," Smith
said. "Go home and be dad and look back and enjoy things. I feel
like it's time. My body feels great."
Smith led the Ravens last year with 79 receptions and 1,065
receiving yards, along with six touchdowns.
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The New England Patriots released veteran quarterback Matt Flynn and
signed former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Ryan Lindley.
In other moves, the Patriots reportedly acquired second-year guard
Ryan Groy from the Chicago Bears, signed rookie running back Tony
Creecy and tight end Logan Stokes and released linebacker Chris
White and tight end Mason Brodine.
The Patriots sent sixth-round linebacker Matthew Wells to Chicago
for Groy, ESPN.com reported.
Flynn, 30, signed a one-year deal in June to serve as New England's
No. 3 quarterback behind Tom Brady, facing a four-game suspension
over Deflategate, and Jimmy Garoppolo.
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Pittsburgh Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham reportedly suffered a torn
ACL on Sunday and is expected to miss the season.
Suisham sustained the injury to his left knee during the Steelers'
14-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in the Hall of Fame Game, and the
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that he will undergo surgery and
likely be placed on injured reserve.
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton was pulled off the bottom
of a pile without a helmet following a training camp fracas with
cornerback Josh Norman.
Newton, who signed the third-richest contract in the NFL last month,
and Norman have a history of trash-talking during scrimmages and
practices. Norman recently had a pair of interceptions against
Newton and let him know about it.
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A lawsuit against Washington Redskins linebacker Junior Galette
reportedly has been dismissed.
The suit was vacated because the plaintiff failed to hire a new
lawyer or appear in court, ESPN reported.
The suit had been filed by a woman who accused Galette of physical
and mental abuse during an alleged assault in January at Galette's
home in Kenner, La.
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Former Miami Dolphins offensive line coach Jim Turner plans to file
a defamation lawsuit against Ted Wells after losing his job for
being implicated in the 2014 bullying scandal report.
The Dolphins fired Turner and head athletic trainer Kevin O'Neill
after Wells' report was released in February 2014 that detailed the
actions of guard Richie Incognito and others that led to tackle
Jonathan Martin leaving the team in 2013.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers officially signed linebacker Lavonte David
to a five-year contract extension.
The deal, which the Bucs said makes David the highest-paid 4-3
outside linebacker in the NFL, goes through the 2020 season.
Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed, but the
extension is worth $50.25 million and includes $25.56 million in
guaranteed money, according to reports.
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Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga passed his preseason
physical and was cleared to practice.
Maualuga, 28, had opened training camp on the active/physically
unable to perform list. He was dealing with hamstring issues.
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Philadelphia Eagles defensive back JaCorey Shepherd will miss the
entire 2015 season after an MRI exam on Monday revealed that he tore
his anterior-cruciate ligament.
Shepherd is a rookie who was drafted in the sixth round, but
according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Shepherd looked like the
front-runner for that nickel back position until he was injured.
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