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 The Jets cut Enemkpali soon after the incident.
"It was something very childish," Bowles said before Tuesday's
practice. "Something sixth graders could've talked about."
According to NFL Network, Enemkpali leveled Smith when the
quarterback put his finger in the 270-pounder's face during a heated
exchange about money Smith owed, prompting the punch.
Smith is expected to miss 6-10 weeks.
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The 2016 NFL Draft will be held April 28-30 in Chicago.
"We're thrilled to be coming back," commissioner Roger Goodell said
at a special owners meeting.
Chicago hosted the 2015 draft in April.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel was limited in practice
due to a balky elbow.
Coach Mike Pettine said Manziel had a "little elbow soreness."
Pettine does not believe the injury is serious and expects Manziel,
who threw passes with his left hand, to play in Thursday's preseason
opener against the Washington Redskins.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers signed veteran kicker Garrett Hartley to
replace injured Shaun Suisham.
Hartley's agent Erik Burkhardt confirmed that the former Saints and
Browns kicker would take over for Suisham, who tore his ACL on a
kickoff in Sunday's preseason game against Minnesota.
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Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle Bobby Massie is facing a
three-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse
policy.
Massie plans to appeal the ban, according to the report.
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The league suspended Massie, who started all 16 games last season,
because he was arrested for driving a vehicle while intoxicated at
the Cardinals' facility last January.
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Head coach Bruce Arians, displeased with the performance of his
running backs this season, could get his wish -- a veteran running
back to boost the Arizona Cardinals' offense.
The Cardinals offered running back Chris Johnson a one-year
contract, according to ESPN. However, it is not clear whether
Johnson will accept the offer.
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The Chicago Bears acquired rookie linebacker Matthew Wells from the
New England Patriots for backup guard Ryan Groy.
Wells, a sixth-round pick from Mississippi State, is expected to
play inside linebacker.
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Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Chris Whaley is out for the season
with a torn Achilles tendon.
Whaley, who had recovered from a torn ACL that spoiled his rookie
season in 2014, is expected to land on injured reserve.
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