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03:32 PM ET 05.17 | After inking a one-year with the Oakland Raiders earlier this week, wide receiver and kick returner Josh Cribbs spoke with the Oakland media about the recovery process after undergoing surgery to fix a torn meniscus in his left knee after the 2012 season. In particular, Cribbs addressed comments made by New York Jets general manager John Idzik, where Idzik said Cribbs's knee "isn't quite there yet" after working out the former member of the Cleveland Browns. Cribbs, after stating that he'll be ready for football by the time the regular season rolls around in September, said this about Idzik's comments: "I don't know why the Jets GM would come out and say that other than use it as a negotiation tactic. It was well perceived and I think, as a whole, everyone kind of understood what was going on about that."

Raiders.com

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03:16 PM ET 05.17 | Quarterback Peyton Manning signed a new contract with the Denver Broncos that includes an insurance clause which gives the organization financial relief if the 37-year-old is sidelined with a major injury, according to a report from ProFootballTalk on Friday. The clause, according to the report, would provide the Broncos with reimbursement and salary cap breathing room if Manning is unable to play. He is set to make $20 million in both 2013 and 2014, but the latter year's salary can be wiped off Denver's books should Manning re-injure the same area of his neck that has undergone multiple surgeries over the past few years. However, this would not cover them if Manning were to suffer any other serious injury.

ProFootballTalk

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03:00 PM ET 05.17 | TBS, at Turner's joint TBS/TNT/TruTV upfront on Thursday, announced a reality series, tentatively titled Cheeseheads. It appears to be a chronicling of the lives of Packer fans, but also just an attempted look at how people live in a certain part of the country. It could be entertaining and enlightening, or it could be Jersey Shore, Wisconsin-style. TBS described the premise behind the show in a press release: "Green Bay, Wis., is home to the World Famous Green Bay Packers and their fans: The Cheeseheads. These citizens don't just bleed green and gold; they eat victory for breakfast. For them, being a Cheesehead is more than just being a fan. It's a way of life. This show will take viewers into the hilarious subculture through the eyes of a group of proud Wisconsinites as they navigate life in the only way they know how - loud, proud and with lots of beer. For these folks, there is no off-season."

Green Bay Press-Gazette

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02:49 PM ET 05.17 | New York Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested on alleged drug possession and weapons charges Thursday night, according to a report from News 12 in New Jersey. Goodson was reportedly taken into custody after he and another man were discovered in a stopped SUV on Route 80 in Denville, N.J. They were, according to authorities, intoxicated at the time. While bringing Goodson to a hospital, marijuana was found in his possession, and authorities came across a loaded 45-caliber handgun upon a search of the vehicle. CBS Sports' Will Brinson is additionally reporting that the firearm was accompanied by hollow-point bullets.

News 12-New Jersey

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02:38 PM ET 05.17 | Donte Stallworth will be able to play in the 2013 NFL season, as the wide receiver is reportedly fully recovered after a freak hot-air balloon accident caused scary injuries. After the incident, it was quickly reported that Stallworth's injuries -- primarily burns -- wouldn't derail his football career, as he was lucky not to suffer worse injuries after his balloon flew into power lines. The 32-year-old is currently a free agent.

ESPN's Adam Schefter

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