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Falcons DT Babineaux charged with drug possession

Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux has been
arrested and charged with marijuana possession. Gwinnett
County Police Cpl. David Schiralli says Babineaux was arrested
during a traffic stop on Interstate 85 in suburban Atlanta
around 10:45 p.m. Thursday. Schiralli says the 28-year-old
Babineaux had nearly 1 1/2 ounces of marijuana and is
charged with possession of marijuana with intent to
distribute. Intent to distribute charges can be brought
any time someone has more than an ounce. Babineaux also faces
charges for having expired registration and driving without a
license. He was released from the Gwinnett County jail
Friday morning on $8,300 bond. A spokesman for the Falcons
did not immediately return phone calls seeking comment.

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Concussion symptoms KO Bennett

-Cowboys tight end Martellus Bennett missed a second straight
practice Thursday because of concussion-related symptoms.
Bennett did not report any problems during the loss against
the Giants, but he's since complained of headaches, fogginess
and that "his eyes were hurting," coach Wade Phillips said.
Bennett has seen a specialist and continues to be monitored.
In his second season, Bennett is sixth on the team with 15
catches for 159 yards. Dallas uses two tight ends on most
plays. If he misses the game, rookie John Phillips likely
would handle most of Bennett's usual workload.


Hasselbeck returns to practice for Seahawks

Matt Hasselbeck is back practicing with the Seahawks - and
tired of talking about his health. The 34-year-old three-
time Pro Bowl quarterback practiced Thursday, after taking
another Wednesday off to rest a sore throwing shoulder. He
will start Sunday at Houston. The shoulder that had been
paining him got worse last weekend on a tackle at the end
of a scramble against San Francisco. Hasselbeck has missed
2 1/2 games this season with broken ribs. He missed nine
games last year with a bad back. He says he understands
his health is an issue because he is a quarterback, but
he wishes everyone would stop talking about it. He calls
it "really annoying." He says this is not his most painful
season. That was 2001, his first as Seattle's starter.

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Jets place LB Izzo on IR, sign 2 to practice squad

The New York Jets placed linebacker and special-teams ace
Larry Izzo on injured reserve Thursday with a herniated disk
in his neck. Coach Rex Ryan said Izzo thought he was getting
stingers, but it turned out to be more severe. Ryan said Izzo
saw a spine specialist and had several tests done to determine
the nature of the injury. It was unclear when the injury
initially occurred, but Izzo had played in every game this
season. "He would get his strength up enough to where he
thought he could play," Ryan said. "I don't know exactly
when, and I'm not sure he knows." Special teams coordinator
Mike Westhoff said the pain would shoot from Izzo's neck down
his right arm, and was hindering his play. Ryan said Izzo
would likely need surgery if he plans to keep playing, and
indicated his career could be over. "It was tough to see,"
defensive coordinator Mike Pettine said. "He kept saying, '
This isn't the way I wanted it to end.' You could just tell
that with his warrior mentality, he wanted to go out fighting."
Izzo, who signed a one-year deal with the Jets in the offseason,
was tied with Eric Smith for the team lead with 18 special-
teams tackles. He has 275 special-teams tackles in 200 games
with New York, New England and Miami in 14 NFL seasons, and
made the Pro Bowl three times. The Jets also signed linebacker
Josh Mauga and center Michael Parenton to the practice squad.
Both spent time with the Jets during training camp before being
among the team's final cuts. New York lost defensive tackle
Antonio Garay earlier Thursday when San Diego signed him off
the Jets' practice squad.

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Raiders OL Robert Gallery done for season

-Oakland Raiders left guard Robert Gallery will miss the
rest of the season with a lower back injury. Gallery injured
himself in last week's game at Pittsburgh. Coach Tom Cable
said Thursday that Gallery will need a "repair" done and won't
return this season. The injury is not career-threatening.
Gallery missed six games earlier this season with a broken
bone in his leg. Chris Morris is expected to take Gallery's
spot in the lineup this week against Washington.


Harvin misses another practice with migraines

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin has missed practice
again because of migraine headaches. Coach Brad Childress
confirmed Thursday that Harvin has been held out this week
because of the condition. Harvin visited a doctor for the
problem, which he has dealt with since college. It first popped
up this year in Week 3, forcing him to miss two practices. But
Harvin played against San Francisco that Sunday and had his
first kickoff return for a touchdown. The Vikings have 13
players, including 12 starters, listed on this week's injury
report with the Bengals coming to town Sunday. Running back
Adrian Peterson (foot/ankle) and right tackle Phil Loadholt
(shoulder) participated in part of practice Thursday after
being held out Wednesday. Safety Tyrell Johnson missed
practice again because of a concussion.

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