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[July 29, 2016] July 28 (The Sports Xchange) - Wide receiver Mike Wallace failed his first conditioning test and will not practice with the Baltimore Ravens until he passes it.

Wallace hit five of the six benchmarks in the test of stamina and conditioning, according to the Baltimore Sun, and the Ravens are not overly concerned.

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Chicago Bears first-round pick Leonard Floyd left his first training camp practice on a cart, but coach John Fox claimed afterward that he was merely sick, and not injured in any way.

Floyd, the ninth overall pick out of Georgia, appeared to be in good spirits headed off the humid practice field.

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In February, only one month removed from leading the Vikings to their first playoff game since 2011, head coach Mike Zimmer prefaced responses to questions about the long-term future of the team with the phrase "If I'm still here..."

The Vikings erased any speculation about Zimmer's future as Minnesota tied the franchise to the current coach with a long-term contract extension.

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Veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin officially signed with Detroit, reuniting the 35-year-old with Lions coach Jim Caldwell, who was Boldin's offensive coordinator with the Baltimore Ravens.

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Terms were not disclosed, but Boldin reportedly signed a one-year deal.

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First-round pick Josh Doctson was placed on the physically unable to perform list with a strained Achilles along with four other Washington Redskins at the outset of training camp.

Defensive end Junior Galette, who ruptured his Achilles, went to the non-football injury list.

Tight end Derek Carrier, linebacker Perry Riley Jr., left guard Shawn Lauvao and wide receiver Reggie Diggs joined Doctson on the Active/Physically unable to Perform list. (Editing by Frank Pingue)

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