Jerrell Freeman suspended 4 games

[RockThatBlue]

 

 

[chad72]

Maybe the Colts knew it was coming.

[2006Coltsbestever]

You guys beat me to the punch. I was about to Post about this.

[coltsfansince65]

Maybe that explains his above average performance this season.

[chad72]

6 minutes ago, coltsfansince65 said:

Maybe that explains his above average performance this season.

 

It takes 3 failed tests before a suspension, if I remember it right. With 2 failed tests that the Colts already knew about but cannot disclose, it could be a reason why they felt he was not worth the money??? 

[RockThatBlue]

53 minutes ago, chad72 said:

 

It takes 3 failed tests before a suspension, if I remember it right. With 2 failed tests that the Colts already knew about but cannot disclose, it could be a reason why they felt he was not worth the money??? 

You could be on to something Chad.

[Steamboat_Shaun]

Twitter thinks Grigson still should've kept Freeman.

 

"I'll take Freeman the first 10 and last 2 games over any of our current LBs for 16 games"

[Happy2BeHere]

From the article "Freeman currently grades out as the league's second-best inside linebacker, per Pro Football Focus. His 663 snaps on the year rank second among all Bears players, making Freeman one of the team's most reliable assets alongside fellow inside 'backer Danny Trevathan."

 

We should have kept him

[LJpalmbeacher2]

5 hours ago, chad72 said:

 

It takes 3 failed tests before a suspension, if I remember it right. With 2 failed tests that the Colts already knew about but cannot disclose, it could be a reason why they felt he was not worth the money??? 

What money? He only got like $4mil per year which is peanuts, even for only playing 12 games this season.

[Valpo2004]

21 hours ago, Happy2BeHere said:

From the article "Freeman currently grades out as the league's second-best inside linebacker, per Pro Football Focus. His 663 snaps on the year rank second among all Bears players, making Freeman one of the team's most reliable assets alongside fellow inside 'backer Danny Trevathan."

 

We should have kept him

 

Agreed he had a lot of talent but took very little money.  Until he reaches the point that he's suspended for the year or something there was no reason to dump him.

[csmopar]

On 11/21/2016 at 2:52 PM, chad72 said:

 

It takes 3 failed tests before a suspension, if I remember it right. With 2 failed tests that the Colts already knew about but cannot disclose, it could be a reason why they felt he was not worth the money??? 

You sure about that? I thought PED use first time fail was a4 game suspension...... see Robert Mathis for example 

[chad72]

1 hour ago, csmopar said:

You sure about that? I thought PED use first time fail was a4 game suspension...... see Robert Mathis for example 

 

This is what I gathered it from, will look for other sources as well, there is a stage one, stage two and then stage three:

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/09/13/nfl-new-drug-policy-three-things/15571205/

 

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/135008328/sheldon-richardson-rolando-mcclain-suspended

 

[csmopar]

2 hours ago, chad72 said:

 

This is what I gathered it from, will look for other sources as well, there is a stage one, stage two and then stage three:

 

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/09/13/nfl-new-drug-policy-three-things/15571205/

 

http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/135008328/sheldon-richardson-rolando-mcclain-suspended

 

Read closer, you'll find there's multiple stages depending on what the substance was. For pot use, they don't get suspended until the third strike. PEDs get suspended on the first failure. 

 

https://www.google.com/amp/www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/platform/amp/pittsburgh-steelers-nfl-features-news-blog-long-form/2015/8/28/9220833/understanding-the-nfls-performance-enhancing-substance-policy-Steelers?client=safari

 

Step One

If a player tests positive for a diuretic or masking agent, he will be suspended for two games without pay. Positive tests for anabolic agents or stimulants result in a four-game suspension. And, for those crafty players who test positive for both masking agents and anabolic agents a six-game suspension is in order.

Step Two

This step is for second-time offenders. The consequence at this level is a 10-game suspension that can be carried over to the next season if there are not enough games in the current season for a player to serve his full suspension.

 

 

 

[csmopar]

You can also see the official policy right here. Page 10

 

 

https://nflpaweb.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/PDFs/Player Development/2015 Policy on Performance-Enhancing Substances.pdf