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Here's what's happening around the National Football League on Tuesday, July 6, 2010:• JaMarcus Russell's arrest Monday in Alabama for possession of a controlled substance has already cost him one what is a very short list of potential NFL jobs.
The New York Daily News reported the Jets, who had made some exploratory calls to Russell's agent following his release from the Raiders, are no longer interested in signing the former No. 1 overall pick to back up Mark Sanchez in the wake of his arrest.
Russell (right) was arrested with codeine syrup, which can be mixed with soda to create "purple drank."
• The Buccaneers' decision to transition to a more traditional West Coast attack should play to quarterback Josh Freeman's strengths, Roy Cummings of the Tampa Tribune reported.
Despite Freeman's big arm and accuracy issues, he was much better in a controlled passing offense a year ago, Cummings said. Of Freeman's 291 throws last season, 25 were to receivers behind the line of scrimmage, while another 148 were less than 10 yards down field.
Freeman completed 112 of those 173 throws -- a 64.7 percentage -- with four touchdowns and just one interception.
He completed just 42 percent of throws from 11-20 yards -- with 12 interceptions and just three TDs -- and just 32.3 percent 21-40 yards downfield.
Cummings points out that while most quarterbacks' percentages drop the further they throw downfield, the numbers show Freeman can be productive in a West Coast scheme.
• One of the NFL's most historic stadiums could be getting a face lift soon. According to the Business Journal of Milwaukee, via SportingNews.com, the Packers are considering several renovation proposals for Lambeau Field, including one that would add 8,000 extra seats.
Lambeau currently holds 72,928 fans, but Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy told the Business Journal that an 8,000-seat addition would create "a wall of sound" at the legendary field.
Injury Ward
• Carolina coach John Fox believes that he'll have wide receiver Steve Smith -- who fractured his arm playing flag football last month -- available for the start of the regular season. Fox, one of the NFL coaches on the league's now-annual trip to visit U.S. troops overseas, reassured some Panthers fans stationed in Afghanistan that Smith would be fine.
"Most of them love Steve, and they know he'll be back for the opener, so they weren't too concerned," Fox told the Associated Press.
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• San Francisco defensive back Nate Clements (@NateClements): "Went to the dentist today...I have to get all my wisdom teeth pulled this is some BS"
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