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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets tight end Kellen
Winslow Jr. was suspended without pay for four games
by the NFL on Friday for violating the leagues policy
on performance enhancing substances. Winslow, the
teams leading receiver with 17 catches, is immediately
beginning his suspension, meaning he will sit out the
Jets game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
"It came as a huge surprise to me when I learned that
I tested positive for a banned substance," Winslow
said in a statement issued by his publicist. "I have
investigated all possible sources since learning of
the positive test, including possible medical causes,
but frustratingly, I do not know the source. "I do not
take supplements that list any banned ingredients, but
the NFL policy is very strict, so I am accountable for
the results." He will be eligible to return to the
Jets active roster on Nov. 4, following New Yorks game
against New Orleans on Nov. 3. The Jets have a bye-
week break after they play the Saints, so Winslows
next opportunity to play would be on Nov. 17 at
Buffalo. "I sincerely apologize to my teammates,
coaches and Jets fans for this situation," Winslow
said. "I will work extremely hard during this time
away from the field and look forward to contributing
to the team as soon as the suspension ends." Winslow
had been listed as doubtful on the Jets injury report
on Friday, and coach Rex Ryan excused him from
participating in practice but declined to go into
details. "Id rather not get into it," Ryan said. "I
excused him. Ill just say that." The 30-year-old
Winslow, in his first year with the Jets, has been
dealing with a balky right knee all season that kept
him out of practice all week. He hasnt missed any
games, though, and had two touchdown catches,
including one in New Yorks 30-28 victory at Atlanta on
Monday night. But he didnt speak to reporters after
the win, and uncharacteristically chose to not speak
in the locker room after practice all week. That led
to speculation that perhaps he was unhappy with his
role in the offence. Last season, Winslow played in
just one game with New England before asking to be
released because he anticipated a lack of playing time
behind Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez. Ryan said
on Friday that he hadnt been approached by Winslow
about his role, which is the No. 2 tight end behind
Jeff Cumberland. He was unsure, however, if Winslow
had spoken to offensive co-ordinator Marty Mornhinweg.
"We have to look at it this way: We have a really good
tight end in Jeff Cumberland, and this is a guy whos a
young stud tight end," Ryan said. "You look at him,
hes a big guy, can block and he does a nice job
receiving. Hes a good player." Before the suspension
was announced, Ryan was asked if he expected Winslow
to remain with the team, and the coach answered
simply, "Yes." Ryan was then asked if he thought
Winslow might not want to remain with the team. "I
think youd have to ask him those types of questions,"
Ryan said. "What I can tell you about Kellen is hes
done a tremendous job here and a guy, and I laughed
about it, I said hes a warrior. He wasnt lying when he
said that. We got the video out of it. But thats him:
a great competitor. "Thats what hes brought here." It
is likely that tight end Zach Sudfeld, claimed off
waivers from New England last week, will make his
debut with the Jets on Sunday with Winslow out. Along
with Cumberland, New York also has Konrad Reuland on
the roster at the position. Since Winslow will be
placed on the suspended list, the Jets will have an
open spot on their 53-man roster. Winslow was offered
a tryout by the Jets in minicamp in June, and signed
him a few days later. The former Pro Bowl tight end
had a terrific debut, catching a team-leading seven
passes for 79 yards and a touchdown. He is only two
years removed from catching 75 passes for Tampa Bay in
2011, but his surgically repaired right knee made him
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Sanchez and Michael Vick have traded places. Bounced
out of New York after the Jets signed Vick last
Friday, Sanchez has moved down turnpike and signed a
one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles. A news
conference is scheduled for Friday "Ive said many
times that we will always look to add quality players
at the quarterback position," Eagles coach Chip Kelly
said in a statement. He called the signing a "no-
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