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Filed under: Redskins, NFL Police BlotterA Kansas City judge chastised Redskins running back Larry Johnson for his halfhearted community service efforts with the Police Athletic League (PAL).Johnson, who was sentenced to 40 hours of community service due to two convictions of disturbing the peace in 2008, refused to play sports with the kids involved in the athletic league, instead telling police ...

Filed under: SeahawksSeattle linebacker Leroy Hill was suspended for Week 1 of the 2010 NFL and docked an additional game check for violating the league's policy on substance abuse, The Seattle Times reported.Hill pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor drug possession charge in April, leading to the suspension. The punishment, however, does not take into account Hill's arrest just days later in...

Filed under: Packers, NFC NorthFriday, the NFL announced an indefinite suspension for Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly, who will soon go to trial for a July 2008 arrest on drug possession charges. Since Jolly has started 32 games over the past two seasons (the league allowed him to continue playing because of several delays in court proceedings), fans may be on the verge of panic o...

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell came down hard on Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly on Friday, suspending him for at least the 2010 season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. While the loss of Jolly is significant for Green Bay, it’s not devastating because the Packers have one of the deepest 34 lines in the NFL. Packers general manager Ted Thompson has stacked the defe...

Filed under: PackersGreen Bay Packers defensive lineman Johnny Jolly, who is expected to stand trial soon on drug possession charges, has been suspended for at least the entire 2010 season. It's the latest example of the NFL cracking down on players who get into trouble off the field.The league says Jolly's suspension is indefinite, and that he can apply for reinstatement after the Super...

Filed under: Chicago Bears, Rams, NFL NotebookHere's what's happening around the National Football League on Friday, July 16, 2010:o. Sam Bradford's camp and the St. Louis Rams have kicked their contract negotiations into a higher gear lately, with both sides eager to get something in place prior to training camp.One of the sticking points and perhaps the reason the Rams were repor...

The NFL released a statement Friday afternoon that Green Bay Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly has been suspended indefinitely. Jolly"Johnny Jolly of the Green Bay Packers has been suspended indefinitely without pay for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. Jolly’s suspension begins immediately and will continue through at least the 2010 season. He will be eli...

The Arizona Cardinals have the best defensive line in the NFC West even though the San Francisco 49ers' line deserves strong consideration. That was how Matt Williamson of Scouts Inc. and I saw it during our latest conversation. That item played off an earlier one sizing up the Cardinals' chances in the division. My thought at the time was that Arizona might have the best offensive and ...

Filed under: Colts, Jaguars, Texans, Titans, AFC SouthIt's July, the slowest month of the year for the NFL. So what better time to start breaking down the upcoming season From July 623, FanHouse will take an indepth look at each division to help prepare you for training camp. We're calling it our Summer Scramble.Coming July 19: AFC South Burning Questions, Bold Predictions Houston Texans...

Tedy Bruschi thinks running back Shonn Greene and quarterback Chad Henne are due for breakout seasons.

Chris Johnson sent conflicting messages in his multiple interviews at the ESPYs, and until he or his agent, Joel Segal, clarify their stance, we’re left to wonder. Our headline here says he clarified his contract demands, and this was part of that story: "I want a longterm deal,” Johnson said. But if I don't get a longterm deal then a shortterm deal just to get me to camp I...

Four things that should impact the AFC South this fall: In Jacksonville … Ernest Wilford got his money in Miami. When things didn’t work out for him there after a freeagent deal, he returned to Jacksonville for 2009, a receiver turned tight end who was second to Marcedes Lewis. Wilford played in 15 games, catching just 11 balls for 123 yards and a score. Wilford’s not been ta...

Filed under: NFL Notebook, NFL Labor NegotiationsHere's what's happening around the National Football League on Thursday, July 15, 2010:o. The NFL Players' Association has reportedly served NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and NFL VP of player development Troy Vincent with subpoenas in an attempt to secure documents relating to allegations that Vincent and other former NFLPA leaders c...

Former St. Louis Rams quarterback Marc Bulger would rather spend 16 games on the bench for a winner than go through what he went through as a starter over the past three seasons. Bulger, released by the Rams earlier this offseason, signed with the Baltimore Ravens and took part in a conference call with reporters Thursday. I asked him what a fresh start might mean for his career. "Just gett...

Filed under: NFL DraftRunning back Harvey Unga and defensive tackle Joshua PriceBrent were both selected in the seventh round of the 2010 NFL Supplemental Draft, Unga by the Bears and PriceBrent by the Cowboys.Unga, 6foot1, 244 pounds, received a great deal of attention from the NFL after withdrawing from BYU because of an honor code violation. Twenty teams attended his impromptu Pro Day last Thur...

Filed under: Chicago Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings, NFC NorthIt's July, the slowest month of the year for the NFL. So what better time to start breaking down the upcoming season From July 623, FanHouse will take an indepth look at each division to help prepare you for training camp. We're calling it our Summer Scramble.Coming July 16: AFC North Players to WatchBurning QuestionsWill Juli...

A player, coach or issue that should be on your radar as training camp approaches. On the national radar, Harry Douglas’ No. 83 is almost invisible. In Atlanta, No. 83 might be the most interesting Falcon to follow in 2010 and beyond. Even though the Falcons held Douglas out of teamrelated drills this offseason coming off his knee reconstruction, Douglas is expected to be a big part of the...

A player, coach or issue that should be on your radar as training camp approaches. It's both a blessing and a curse to be a fearless and physical receiver. The positive is Anquan Boldin plays with a toughness and reckless abandon that should fit in well with the Baltimore Ravens. The negative is Boldin's style has resulted in injuries, and he hasn't played a full 16game season sin...

A player, coach or issue that should be on your radar as training camp approaches. July is the one real down month of the NFL calendar. Barring guys doing something foolish and earning a headline, all we should hear about are rookie signings. According to the comprehensive list at Mac’s Football Blog, the AFC South has signed 14 of 32 draft picks. The Texans and Titans have signed six of n...

A player, coach or issue that should be on your radar as training camp approaches. The Denver Broncos are giving J.J. Arrington another chance to be their shortyardage back. Denver signed Arrington as a free agent in 2009. But he failed his physical because he needed major knee surgery. Denver resigned Arrington this year with the hope he can give the team a spark. The Broncos desperately need a...