Salem, OR — There will be several big names sitting out Week 1 not because of injury but because of suspensions handed down by the league. A lot happens during a long offseason, so here’s a reminder of who you won’t see in Week 1 of Season 13:
- Vadal Alexander, OT (Raiders) - Four games, PEDs
- Akeem Ayers, LB (Free Agent) - Four games, reason not disclosed
- Victor Bolden, WR (49ers) - Four games, PEDs
- Nigel Bradham, LB (Eagles) - One game, conduct violation
- Kentrell Brothers, LB (Vikings) - Four games, PEDs
- Jamon Brown, OT (Rams) - Two games, substance abuse
- Vontaze Burfict, LB (Bengals) - Four games, PEDs
- Jalen Collins, CB (Free Agent) - Ten games, PEDs
- Thomas Davis, LB (Panthers) - Four games, PEDs
- Julian Edelman, WR (Patriots) - Four games, PEDs
- Reuben Foster (49ers) - Two games, substance abuse and conduct violations
- Jerrell Freeman, LB (Free Agent/Retired) - Two years, likely for PED violation
- Demetrius Harris, TE (Chiefs) - One game, substance abuse
- Josh Huff, WR (Saints) - Two games, substance abuse and conduct violations
- Mark Ingram, RB (Saints) - Four games, PEDs
- David Irving, DT (Cowboys) - Four games, substance abuse
- Aaron Jones, RB (Packers) - Two games, substance abuse
- Cayleb Jones, WR (Vikings) - Four games, PEDs
- Corey Liuget, DT (Chargers) - Four games, PEDs
- Josh Mauro, DT (Giants) - Four games, PEDs
- Roy Miller, DT (Free Agent/Retired) - Six games, reason not disclosed
- Mark Sanchez, QB (Free Agent) - Four games, PEDs
- Donald Stephenson, OT (Browns/Retired) - Two games, substance abuse
- Kent Taylor, TE (Free Agent) - Four games, PEDs
- Robert Turbin, RB (Colts) - Four games, PEDs
- Jameis Winston, QB (Buccaneers) - Three games, conduct violation
- Jimmy Smith, CB (Ravens) – Four games for violating league’s personal conduct policy.
- Dante Fowler JR, LE (Jaguars) – For violating the league’s personal conduct policy. Fowler pled no contest to charges of battery, criminal mischief and petty theft relating to a July 2017 incident and arrest.
I’m going to miss bradham against the falcons going up against their running backs!
Glad to see none of my guys on the list. So far the Browns’ office staff has established a solid structure to keep players in line with the proper guidelines of not only the Browns’ organization but the league as well. If one of our guys slips up, we will bring down the hammer before the league the does.