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Cincinnati Bengals. The Oklahoma running back who was suspended for his freshman season after he punched a woman http://www.brownsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-austin-seibert-jersey , breaking bones in her face, signed Friday. Bengals owner Mike Brown acknowledged the risk of taking Mixon in a letter last month to The Cincinnati Enquirer. Brown said Mixon ”did a terrible thing” when he hit Amelia Molitor in 2014, adding it was ”unacceptable for a man to strike a woman.” His comments came in response to public backlash against the Bengals selecting Mixon. Brown also called Mixon ”a rare football talent.” The 6-foot-1, 228-pound Mixon played in 25 games with nine starts in two seasons for Oklahoma. He rushed for 2,027 yards and 17 touchdowns. He added 894 yards receiving on 65 catches. Mixon ranked second nationally in all-purpose yards last season, setting a single-season school record with 2,331. One day after Mixon was drafted, a local television station published an editorial on its website saying it was a ”disgraceful” decision. WCPO-TV said fans should stop buying tickets and instead donate money to organizations that work to prevent domestic violence. A local advocacy group also urged the team to speak out against domestic violence. But Brown and the Bengals have a history of signing players with a troubled background and giving them extra chances. He chose to keep cornerback Adam ”Pacman” Jones after his latest arrest this offseason for an altercation at a downtown hotel. After Jones’ arrest, the team made the unusual move of publicly apologizing for his behavior, especially his vulgar comments to police officers in a cruiser. Video of his comments – including a statement that he hoped one of the officers would die – was made public. ”In making our decision Trysten Hill Jersey , we took a risk,” Brown wrote of selecting Mixon. ”In this case, the risk has an upside as well as a downside. We believe Joe has put this behind him and that he can turn into the player and community member that creates a plus for Cincinnati. ” Mixon thanked Brown for his public support back then. ”I’ve been just trying to get out here and be with my teammates and move forward, you know, on with the situation,” the running back said at rookie minicamp in early May. ”Thank you Mike Brown for that, but just trying to move on and come out here and compete and learn this playbook so we can get our team a win.” Two Bengals draftees still are unsigned: third-round DE Jordan Willis of Kansas State, and fifth-round offensive lineman J.J. Dielman of Utah. — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Josh Johnson’s Madden rating should get a bump after his first NFL start in seven years.Johnson, who played Madden NFL 19 to learn his new teammates’ name led Washington on two scoring drives in the fourth quarter to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars 16-13 on Sunday.With a lot of help from running back Adrian Peterson, Johnson drove the Redskins (7-7) into field-goal range in the closing minutes and set up Dustin Hopkins‘ 36-yard field goal on the final play. Hopkins drilled it, ending Washington’s four-game losing streak and keeping it on the fringe of the NFC playoff picture.Article continues below ...It was the first victory of Johnson’s professional career — he had been 0-5 as a starter — and the first for the Redskins since quarterback Alex Smith broke his right leg last month.The 32-year-old Johnson, the franchise’s fourth starting quarterback in as many weeks, completed 16 of 25 passes for 151 yards and the score. He also ran for 49 yards.“I know every opportunity I get could be my last one,” Johnson said. “It’s the reality of my situation, so I just wanted to leave it all on the field. I owe the game that much because I love it that much. For me to go out there and not leave it on the field, I would be disrespecting it. If I had the opportunity to go out and make a play, I’m going to do it.”His 6-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Sprinkle with 5:47 remaining tied the game. The Redskins got the ball back with an interception on the ensuing possession, and Peterson carried five times for 28 yards and had a 7-y terson finished with 51 on the ground, more than half of those coming on the winning drive.“It was a situation where it was do or die,” Peterson said. “It was not that serious, but obviously for our season and what we’re trying to accomplish, we needed this W to get out of this funk by any means necessary. One point, two points, we didn’t care.”The Jaguars (4-10) have dropped nine of 10, raising more questions about the future of coach Doug Marrone, top decis ouchdown drive in 31 possessions.Kessler limped through the locker room with red marks and scratches on his back after being sacked six times behind a makeshift offensive line. He also was Jacksonville’s leading rusher with 68 yards on the ground, 22 more than Leonard Fournette.Fournette touched the ball just once in the second half and returned kickoffs for the first time in his career. Marrone said the plan was to get a better look at undrafted rookie Dave Williams.“He’s been here working hard so we just wanted to see him in there and see what he can do,” Marrone said.Jacksonville’s lone highlight was Dede Westbrook returning a punt 74 yards for a touchdown late in the second quarter.WELCOME HOMESmith was released from the hospital after multiple surgeries to his broken right leg. His wife, Elizabeth Smith, posted an update Sunday on Instagram and said she was grateful to have her husband home.Smith sustained a spiral fracture to his right leg when he was sacked in a game against Houston on Nov. 18. He underwent surgery the following day to repair his fibula and tibia. Two media outlets reported that a leg infection complicated his recovery and required further procedures.KEY INJURIESRedskins tight end Vernon Davis was evaluated for a head and neck injury and cleared to return, then left to be re-evaluated for a concussion in the fourth. … Jaguars rookie safety Ronnie Harrison injured his left knee on Washington’s first series, limped to the sideline and did not return. Jarrod Wilson replaced Harrison and had two pass breakups before leaving with a leg injury. … Redskins offensive lineman Ty Nsekhe (knee), cornerback Joshua Holsey (knee) and cornerback Danny Johnson (finger).UP NEXTRedskins: stay in the AFC South and play at Tennessee on Saturday.Jaguars: remain in the Sunshine State and play at Miami next Sunday.