ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Oakland Raiders pass rusher Aldon Smith has applied to the NFL to be reinstated from his one-year suspension.A person with knowledge of the application told The Associated Press that Smith has asked Commissioner Roger Goodell to be allowed back on the field once his ban for violating the leagues substance abuse policy ends on Nov. 17. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Thursday because the league hasnt made the application public. The San Francisco Chronicle first reported the move.Smith was suspended for one year last November for violating the substance abuse policy. That stemmed from an arrest in August on charges of drunken driving, hit and run, and vandalism, which led to his release by the San Francisco 49ers. That was Smiths fifth run-in with the law since joining the NFL as a first-round pick by San Francisco in 2011.Smith signed with Oakland last September and played nine games before being suspended for a second time by the NFL.Smith also missed the first nine games of the 2014 season while serving an NFL suspension for violations of the leagues substance abuse and personal conduct policies. He missed time during the 2013 season to undergo treatment at an inpatient facility following his DUI arrest that September.Smith also reportedly entered a treatment center this summer after video linked to his Periscope account showed possible marijuana use.Despite his problems, the Raiders signed Smith to a two-year contract in April. They have been unable to have direct contact with him during the suspension but have kept tabs on him through his agent.Aldon is working out and getting ready, general manager Reggie McKenzie told the Chronicle. He is in a great place and thats the main thing. Whether Goodell lets him out or not, thats the important thing -- that hes healthy and happy. But I would hope that we as a league reward a guy -- with stipulations -- who goes through the right steps and wants to get better and get his life in order.Smith had been a key part of Oaklands defense last season, providing another pass rushing threat to go along with All Pro Khalil Mack. Smith had just 3 1/2 sacks in nine games, but did provide 36 quarterback pressures, according to Pro Football Focus, and was stout against the run.Despite adding free agent Bruce Irvin in the offseason to fill Smiths role, Oakland (5-2) is tied for 28th in the league with nine sacks and is allowing a league-worst 6.7 yards per play.Smith has been one of the leagues best pass rushers when available, with 47 1/2 sacks in 59 career games.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Ted Hendricks Jersey . 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With McCown still sidelined, rookie Kevin Hogan, promoted from the practice squad earlier this week, will back up Kessler.Browns coach Hue Jackson said McCown needs more time to heal.He is getting there, Jackson said Friday. He is doing some things really well, but we are going to err on the side of caution with our guys before we stick them out there. I want to make sure they are really healed up and ready to go. Just talking to our medical staff, it is the best thing to do for another week.Already banged up, the Browns could be without top cornerback Joe Haden on Sunday. Haden has a new groin injury -- he missed one game earlier this season -- and has been limited in practice. Jackson said Haden got hurt just running in practice.Hogan will be listed as Clevelands No. 2 quarterback, but wide receiver Terrelle Pryor, the former Ohio State and Oakland QB, could line up behind center as he did in Week 3 when he took 14 snaps against Miami.If Hogan has to play, Jackson said he has confidence in the former Stanford standout drafted in the fifth round by Kansas City before being waived and claimed byy Cleveland.ddddddddddddObviously, he has practiced and been in meetings, Jackson said. He has always been in meetings and real engaged, but I think he understands obviously there is potential he could go out there and play. That is a different dynamic for a player when you think through it all, and for me, as well. Last week, that was not the case. He was in street clothes. This week he will be dressed up, and he will be out there just in case things dont go as well.Things havent gone well for the Browns since the first kickoff to 2016.Quarterback Robert Griffin III broke a bone in his left shoulder in the opener; McCown got hurt the following week along with starting center Cam Erving, who sustained a bruised lung and is still out. His replacement, Austin Reiter, tore knee ligaments, and kicker Patrick Murray sustained a season-ending knee injury in practice. Quarterback Charlie Whitehurst injured his left knee late in last weeks game and was waived.If that wasnt enough, wide receiver Josh Gordon checked into rehab days before his league drug suspension was to end.The latest setback is to Bitonio, who sustained a mid-foot sprain on the final play of the first half Sunday when the Browns threw a long desperation pass into the end zone.It was freak, Bitonio said. Foot got tangled up a little bit and I didnt even go to the ground, just felt like, `Oh, that hurt a little bit. Then after the game, I went in and they checked it out and did some more tests and stuff, and we realized it was a little worse.With Bitonio out, the Browns will again be forced to shuffle an offensive line already struggling to protect the quarterback.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Wholesale Hoodies NFL Shirts Outlet Jerseys NFL Wholesale Cheap NFL Jerseys Free Shipping Wholesale Jerseys Cheap Cheap NFL Jerseys China Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap NFL Jerseys China Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '