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 The contract can be worth as much as $2 million, according to Rand
Getlin of NFL Media.
Johnson had been recovering from a gunshot wound to the arm suffered
during a drive-by shooting in Orlando, Fla., in March. He passed a
physical with the Cardinals on Sunday.
Johnson, 29, rushed for 663 yards for the New York Jets last season,
averaging 4.3 yards per carry.
Johnson's best year was 2009, when he led the NFL with 2,006 rushing
yards.
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The New York Jets were not pleased to hear about quarterback Geno
Smith throwing footballs to a friend only two days after surgery to
repair a fractured jaw.
The New York Post photographed a shirtless Smith playing catch with
a friend on Saturday at his apartment complex.
"He shouldn't be doing it right now," head coach Todd Bowles said
after Sunday's practice. "We handled that internally. We had that
discussion. He just got surgery; you don't want him getting
infected."
Meanwhile, Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall said he witnessed the
Smith-IK Enemkpali altercation and the quarterback is being unfairly
portrayed as the instigator.
"Did he put his finger in his face? No, he didn't," Marshall said on
"Mike & Mike" on ESPN Radio. "Geno Smith, he didn't do anything
wrong that day. It's just an unfortunate situation."
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Houston Texans outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney's
long-anticipated return took place Monday morning with the No. 1
overall pick in last year's draft saying he felt "pretty good."
Clowney was officially activated from the physically unable to
perform list to practice on a limited basis in his first football
activity since undergoing microfracture knee surgery in December.
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Cleveland Browns offensive lineman Ryan Seymour has been
suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the
NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
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Seymour played in 11 games last season, including three starts after
center Alex Mack suffered a broken leg.
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Washington Redskins president Bruce Allen made it clear with a one
word answer that the organization will not reconsider changing the
team's name even if there is a political barrier to building a new
stadium.
The Redskins are in the early process of finding a new home and have
explored potential sites. Possible locations include in Maryland,
where the Redskins now play, in Washington, D.C., where they used to
play, and in Virginia, where they train.
Allen was asked at a news conference whether the team would consider
changing its name to build a new home.
"No," Allen said, without elaboration
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Former NFL wide receiver James Thrash will join Hall of Fame
linebacker Derrick Brooks as an appeals officer for on-field player
discipline beginning this season.
The NFL and NFL Players Association made the announcement. Thrash
and Brooks are jointly appointed and compensated by the league and
NFLPA. Brooks was appointed last year. (Editing by Andrew Both)
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