![]() ![]() NFL commissioner Roger Goodell spoke via telephone with Cam Newton about the Carolina quarterback’s concerns over not being protected by game officials from hits while in the pocket, sources close to the situation told the Associated Press. Banks has seven interceptions while starting 37 of 50 games the past four seasons but was inactive the past two games after seeing action on special teams the first five weeks of the season. The Buccaneers traded cornerback Johnthan Banks to the Lions for a conditional seventh round pick in the 2018 draft and signed running back Mike James. He has two touchdowns this season, including a 98-yard kick return. Huff was the Eagles’ third-round pick in 2014 from Oregon. Authorities said Eagles wide receiver Josh Huff has been charged with possessing an unloaded 9-mm handgun without a permit and a small amount of marijuana after he was pulled over for speeding. ![]() Detroit signed Bryant last month after he was cut by Cleveland at the end of a four-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Lions defensive end Armonty Bryant was suspended three games for violating the NFL’s policy on substances of abuse. So, the Jets claimed Davis as insurance - a few hours before reaching an agreement with Spiller. ![]() The person told the AP that New York was in discussions earlier Tuesday to sign Spiller, but had not received a firm commitment. Davis was claimed off waivers from the Packers on Tuesday, but will be waived when the Jets sign Spiller on Wednesday, according to the report. Spiller and cut newly acquired running back Knile Davis, a person with direct knowledge of the team’s plans told The Associated Press. Second-year pro Ty Nsekhe is listed next on the Redskins’ depth chart. The four-time Pro Bowl left tackle will miss games against the Vikings, Packers, Cowboys, and Cardinals. It’s his second four-game suspension, after testing positive multiple times for marijuana during the 2011 season. Redskins left tackle Trent Williams has been suspended four games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy. He said he had surgery on one of his knees in January, and spent much of his time off working out. Limited to playing just five games last season, Harvin finished with 19 catches for 218 yards and a touchdown before being placed on the season-ending injured reserve. He blamed that decision on the personal frustrations he felt in being in constant pain from a knee injury that was also affecting his hip. ![]() Harvin returns to the team he essentially walked out on a year ago, when he elected not to travel overseas for Buffalo’s game at London. Then, breaking into a smile as beads of sweat dribbled down his forehead, he added: ‘‘The time I took it was well needed. ‘‘Man, when you’re away from it, you miss so much of those things.’’ ‘‘It felt good, just the smell of the grass again, the smell of the pads when I walked in the locker room,’’ Harvin said. Using the past six months to rest his mind and rehab numerous injuries that led him to walk away from football in April, Harvin was back on the practice field Tuesday, shortly after signing a one-year contract. ![]()
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