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 A first-round pick in 2014, Benjamin was second on the team with 73
receptions behind only tight end Greg Olsen and had a team-high nine
touchdowns.
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Guard Mike Iupati, the Arizona Cardinals' big free-agent addition,
is expected to miss six to eight weeks after undergoing knee
surgery.
Iupati is expected to have an arthroscopic procedure this week,
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Wednesday.
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Quarterback Kenny Stabler and guard Dick Stanfel, who both died in
recent months, were nominated by the Senior Committee for possible
induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Stabler and Stanfel will be among 18 finalists who will be up for a
final vote on Feb. 6 -- the day before Super Bowl 50 at Levi's
Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif.
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and NFL commissioner
Roger Goodell were ordered back to court Aug. 31 if no settlement is
reached before that date in Brady's appeal to have a four-game
suspension reduced.
"A settlement seems like a logical and rational option," Judge
Richard M. Berman said Wednesday in U.S. District Court in New York.
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Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy, despite injuring his
hamstring, is expected to be ready for the season opener against the
Indianapolis Colts.
McCoy strained his hamstring during Tuesday evening's joint practice
with the Cleveland Browns.
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The Bills signed defensive lineman Red Bryant and running back
Cierre Wood.
Bryant, 31, entered the league as a fourth-round pick by the Seattle
Seahawks in 2008.
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New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning is pushing back on a report
that he wants to be the highest-paid player in the NFL, saying "it's
never come out of my mouth."
"The reports are all wrong," Manning said. "That's never been said.
It's never come out of my mouth. I've never said it to my agent. I
don't know where people are getting their information."
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Oakland Raiders wide receiver Andre Holmes reportedly will miss
three to four weeks with a broken hand.
Holmes left practice early Sunday due to an unknown injury, and
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Wednesday that the cause was a
fractured hand.
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Dallas Cowboys All-Pro guard Zack Martin was diagnosed with a severe
stinger in his neck after an on-field collision left the second-year
starter motionless on the field Tuesday in a joint practice with the
St. Louis Rams.
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The Houston Texans signed safety Quintin Demps and defensive end
Fili Moala, the Houston Chronicle reported.
Demps, 30, played for the Texans from 2010 to 2012 and has 183
career tackles and 11 interceptions. He was with the New York Giants
last season, making 57 tackles and four interceptions.
Moala, 30, has 88 career tackles since being drafted by the
Indianapolis Colts in the second round of the 2009 draft. He has
battled knee problems in recent years, spending last season on
injured reserve with a torn ACL.
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The Pittsburgh Steelers claimed linebacker L.J. Fort off waivers
from the New England Patriots.
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The San Diego Chargers claimed tight end Logan Stokes off waivers
from the New England Patriots.
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The Washington Redskins waived outside linebacker Trevardo Williams
and reached agreement with him on an injury settlement.
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The Cincinnati Bengals signed rookie wide receiver Michael Bennett.
The 6-foot-3, 202-pound Bennett is a college free agent out of
Georgia. He played in 43 games (27 starts) over four seasons at
Georgia and totaled 134 receptions for 1,607 yards and 17
touchdowns. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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