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ALAMEDA Tyler Kroft Jersey White , Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders have signed linebacker Vontaze Burfict.The move Tuesday puts Burfict on a new team one day after he was released by the Cincinnati Bengals, where he spent his first seven seasons. During his time with Cincinnati, Burfict was repeatedly suspended by the NFL for violent hits and for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancers.One of Burfict’s most infamous hits was to the head of wide receiver Antonio Brown late in a playoff game in the 2015 season that helped the Steelers rally for an 18-16 win. Burfict and Brown will now be teammates after the former Pittsburgh star was traded to Oakland.Burfict will be reunited with Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther Womens Tyler Eifert Jersey , who was in charge of the Bengals defense from 2014-17.During his career in Cincinnati, Burfict had 8½ sacks and five interceptions. He made the Pro Bowl in 2013. Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam Jones was involved in an altercation with police back in January, and on Tuesday Womens Giovani Bernard Jersey , the case was resolved. According to multiple reports, Jones pled guilty to a single misdemeanor charge with counts of assault and disorderly conduct being dismissed as part of the agreed upon plea deal. Jones spent two days in jail for obstructing official business.The 33-year-old 11th-year pro apologized to the officers in court on Tuesday:“I would like to apologize for my actions that night to the police officer. That is not an example of me or how I want my kids to see me, so I truly apologize for what I did. I’m trying to get better every day with the necessary treatments that I’m taking.”Article continues below ...The Bengals cornerback was originally charged with misdemeanor assault Womens Shawn Williams Jersey , disorderly conduct, obstructing official business and one felony for harassment with a bodily substance. The felony charge – for allegedly spitting on a nurse at the jail – was dropped in March, however.The incident occurred on Jan. 2 Womens Josh Malone Jersey , when he was accused of assaulting a man and refusing to stop when ordered by authorities. He was also accused of kicking and head-butting while declining to get into a police car.Jones — who has lengthy history of off-field issue and legal trouble — could still be punished by the NFL despite his apology, and the league is currently reviewing the case to determine whether discipline is necessary.