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Jets receiver Santonio Holmes benched after squabble with teammates in huddle

Christopher Bedford Senior Editor, The Daily Caller
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First came a squabble in the huddle. Then, Santonio Holmes found himself on the bench.

The New York Jets’ receiver and captain was yanked as his team tried to rally in the fourth quarter Sunday and avoid elimination from the playoff race. To compound the soap opera, coach Rex Ryan said he thought Holmes took himself out of the game.

The Jets lost 19-17 to the Miami Dolphins. Following a spat with teammates, Holmes was replaced by Patrick Turner.

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