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Sheldon Richardson practices with Jets for first time since suspension

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - As soon as the crowd dispersed, Sheldon Richardson quickly took a seat.

"My feet hurt. Gotta get used to running in cleats again," he said, smiling.

His month exile from playing football -- the result of a four-game suspension for failing a marijuana test -- has him a little rusty. But Richardson's return to the Jets (3-1) will provide a big boost to an already stout defensive line.

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"I'm coming to eat, too," Richardson said of playing alongside Muhammad Wilkerson, Damon Harrison and rookie Leonard Williams.