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Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson suspended 10 games

PHILADELPHIA (AP) Philadelphia Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson has been suspended for 10 games by the NFL for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.Johnson will be eligible to return on Dec. 19. It's his second suspension. One more would cost Johnson two years. Johnson appealed the positive test, but an arbiter upheld the ruling.

''We are disappointed with arbitrator James Carter's summary ruling,'' Johnson's attorney, Steve Zashin, said in a statement Tuesday. ''We will wait for his formal written opinion. After we review that decision, we will consider all available legal options.''

In January, Johnson signed a 5-year, $56 million contract that included a $10 million signing bonus and $35.5 million guaranteed. His base salary for this season is $675,000, so he has to forfeit $421,875. The suspension also nullifies his guaranteed money.

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Sure wish we'd use clauses that nullify guaranteed money for suspensions.