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 The team made the announcement Wednesday. Coach Mike Pettine said
the day before that McCown and Manziel would prepare to play, but
McCown did not practice Tuesday.
McCown, who has started seven games for the Browns this season,
injured his ribs in a loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday. He
also has been dealing with an injury to his throwing shoulder.
Manziel, in his second year in the NFL, played near the end of the
game last week in his first action since leading the Browns to a
28-14 win in the second week of the season over the Tennessee
Titans. In four games this season, Manziel has completed 28 of 50
passes for 393 yards, three touchdowns and an interception, with
five sacks.
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Running back Joseph Randle cleared waivers a day after being dumped
by the Dallas Cowboys.
The 31 other NFL teams had an opportunity to claim Randle and
passed. The 23-year-old ran for 313 yards and four touchdowns on 76
carries in the Cowboys' first six games this season before suddenly
leaving the team last week.
Randle could be facing a suspension of one or two games once he
returns for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy after a
February arrest in Wichita, Kan. His record also includes a 2014
arrest for shoplifting.
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St. Louis Rams backup running back Trey Watts has been suspended
indefinitely for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, the
league announced.
Watts' suspension without pay begins immediately. In May, the league
announced Watts' first suspension for violation of the same rule. He
missed the first four games of the season.
Watts, 24, is the son of former Oklahoma quarterback and U.S.
Congressman J.C. Watts.
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The Baltimore Ravens signed wide receiver Joe Morgan and placed
Steve Smith Sr. on injured reserve.
With Smith out for the season after tearing his Achilles tendon in
the third quarter Sunday against the San Diego Chargers, the Ravens
worked out a number of wide receivers Tuesday, including Hakeem
Nicks, the former New York Giants standout.
A five-year NFL veteran, Morgan has seen action in 21 career games
(eight starts), all with the New Orleans Saints.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed defensive end Lawrence Sidbury to
the active roster.
The Bucs also signed linebacker Quayshawn Nealy and defensive end
Ronald Powell to their practice squad.
(Editing by Andrew Both)
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