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 The league announced Tuesday that the results of their investigation
cleared Manziel in the Oct. 12 episode. Witnesses saw him driving
recklessly on a freeway and his girlfriend, Colleen Crowley, said he
had roughed her up in the car, but she refused to press charges.
The other good news for Manziel on Tuesday was landing the starting
job for the remainder of the season.
Barring injury or incident, Manziel has the rest of the season to
prove his value in Cleveland, where the Browns are 2-8 and on a
quest to find a franchise quarterback for the first time since the
team came back to the city in 1999.
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Oakland Raiders outside linebacker Aldon Smith is facing a one-year
suspension by the NFL for substance abuse, according to multiple
reports.
Smith, who was released by the San Francisco 49ers in August after a
string of off-field incidents, pleaded not guilty in September to
hit and run, drunken driving and vandalism.
The 25-year-old was arrested in August on drunken driving charges in
Santa Clara, Calif. Previously, he was suspended nine games in 2014
for what the league called violations of its policies on substance
abuse and personal conduct.
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Quarterback Tony Romo is expected to be activated Wednesday and
start for the Cowboys, his first start since Week Two, and the last
time Dallas won a game.
Brandon Weeden was released as the Cowboys move forward with two
quarterbacks on the roster -- Romo and Matt Cassel. Kellen Moore
rejoined the practice squad Friday.
Romo broke his collarbone at Philadelphia and missed seven games,
all losses, as the Cowboys enter Sunday's game with the Dolphins on
the franchise's longest losing streak since 1989.
Weeden, 32, was a first-round pick of the Cleveland Browns. He was
released by the Browns in March 2014 and signed with the Cowboys as
Romo's backup. He lost a combined 11 consecutive starts with those
two teams.
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Terrence Cody, a former Alabama and Baltimore Ravens defensive
tackle, was found guilty of nine misdemeanors stemming from animal
abuse and neglect charges.
Cody faces up to three years in jail. He was not convicted on two
felony charges that carried harsh sentences.
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A judge in Baltimore County delivered the guilty verdict on charges
of aggravated animal cruelty and neglect, illegal possession and
neglect of an alligator and possession of marijuana. The Ravens
released Cody in February when the charges became public.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers waived linebacker Orie Lemon and safety
D.J. Swearinger.
The Buccaneers also released defensive back Akeem Davis and
linebacker Quayshawn Nealy from the practice squad.
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New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is projected to be
out six to eight weeks after undergoing foot surgery on Monday.
Edelman had a screw placed into his broken foot after the injury
occurred during the unbeaten Patriots' comeback win over the New
York Giants on Sunday.
The six- to eight-week window would likely keep Edelman, who has a
team-leading 61 catches, from returning during the regular season,
but he could be available for the postseason. If the Patriots
receive a bye, their first playoff game would come in mid-January.
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The Seattle Seahawks released wide receiver Chris Matthews and
signed wide receiver Kevin Smith from the practice squad to active
roster on Tuesday.
The 26-year-old Matthews had four receptions for 54 yards in nine
games this season for the Seahawks after emerging during last
season's Super Bowl with four catches for 109 yards and a touchdown.
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