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Matt Jones, the former Arkansas quarterback turned wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, has been suspended for three games, ESPN.com reported Tuesday.

According to the report, Jones was notified of the action in a letter. He is likely to appeal the decision, sources told ESPN analyst Chris Mortensen.

Reader poll

Is a three-game suspension fair for Matt Jones?

Yes 80% 21 votes
No 19% 5 votes

26 total votes.

If confirmed, the suspension comes a week after Jones was accepted into a drug-treatment program after being charged with drug possession.

On July 10, Jones was arrested and charged with one count of cocaine possession. According to authorities, a Fayetteville police officer saw him inside a parked car reportedly cutting up cocaine with a Foot Locker credit card.

Jones pleaded not guilty, and then prosecutor John Threet's office reached an agreement with Jones' attorney to send the case to drug court.

Jones has been free on bond since his arrest.

This article was published October 21, 2008 at 5:25 p.m.

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