Two Redskins Suspended For Violation Of Substance Abuse Policy, According To Report

by JasonB on Dec 5, 2011 4:01 PM EST in LolSkins

The Associated Press is reporting that Redskins TE Fred Davis and LT Trent Williams will both be suspended for the rest of the season after violating the league's substance abuse policy "more than once." That would mean both players would miss the season finale against the Eagles on New Years Day. That game, and the three leading up to it for the Skins, will most likely be about draft pick positioning more than anything... So losing their starting LT and leading receiver might not be the worst possible thing as far as Redskins fans are concerned. If anything, being without those two makes it more likely that they'll be in contention for one of the top QBs.

However, it isn't completely meaningless. Davis leads the team in receptions, receiving yards and TDs this year. He'll be a free agent after the season, but was certainly being seen as one of the bright spots on the Skins going forward. Trent Williams is supposed to be their franchise LT. Having both suspended for the remainder of the year raises serious concerns about their character and has to have Skins fans (and Mike Shanahan) wondering whether two positions he thought were covered, could now be seen as potential holes.

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by slandog on Dec 5, 2011 4:14 PM EST reply actions

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by the-vet on Dec 5, 2011 4:14 PM EST up reply actions

shit

I’d be getting high too if my team sucked that bad… Oh wait…

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by jeffthenry on Dec 5, 2011 9:26 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions

the biggest story out of all of this… Their future “cornerstone LT” and the TE who they are about to resign to a big new deal (or let walk) are now one deep inhale of 2nd hand smoke away from being suspended 16 games.

Handful of other remaining thoughts…
- Can anyone confirm that a 4 game suspension can only be used after THREE failed tests.
- Who knows when Fred got popped but Trent Williams should be the real concern. This test was apparently failed shortly after the lockout. That means he failed three seperate tests Feb 2010 and ~August 2011
- I imagine this case has been going through appeals and redtape since the beginning of the season. Chris Cooley was IRed shortly after getting blowed up by Aso week 6. It was a combination of hand/knee problems but Chris has contended that he could have been back by late season. How do you IR Cooley knowing Davis is on his way out the door?? What if the skins had done the impossible and polished the turd that is Rex Grossman up to the point where they were legitimately battling for the division/wildcard?? If Shannerpuss would have stopped his RB by tea leaves approach and just gave Helu the spot you never know.
- Keep in mind the skins offense is still a shit show. Before this news was announced the only 3 players you could say, confidently, would/should still be there in 2 years were Davis, Williams, and Helu.

by LTJbukem on Dec 5, 2011 4:17 PM EST reply actions

That means he failed three seperate tests Feb 2010 and ~August 2011

Im trying to find the exact wording of it but keep in mind the players also received a 2-4 week grace period after the end of the lockout (also looking for clarification on the 2-4 weeks. Does this mean they started testing after 2 weeks but didnt get to everyone til 4 weeks??)

Im trying to think back to the summer but IIRC the negotiations werent like the NBA deal where it went from “no season” to “merry christmas” in the course of 12 hours. Didnt all signs point to a deal being made for 1-2 weeks before the i’s were dotted and t’s were crossed??.

Unless they were just smoking DOWN a lean guy like Fred should have had no problem clearing his system out rather quickly. An oline player like TW though might be a little tougher but still inexcusable. Also, rumor is that this is going to cost TW nearly 2 mill in salary. Even with the ridiculous old rookie scale that seems kind of high to only be game checks so I assume he also lost some type of future bonus.

by LTJbukem on Dec 5, 2011 4:29 PM EST up reply actions

That means he failed three seperate tests Feb 2010 and ~August 2011

Strike that… if he had failed a test at the combine news of that would have certainly leaked out. More accurately we are looking at him failing three tests between Aug 2010 and Aug 2011

by LTJbukem on Dec 5, 2011 6:16 PM EST up reply actions

Even in a down season, we still have LolSkins.

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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Dec 5, 2011 4:19 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

True that!

Just thinking the same thing,no matter how bad our players,coaches,management,and or system stinks it up on any given sunday………we still have the lolskins to be thankful for.

It's never easy being an Eagle fan........but I'll be damned if I ever stop.

the day we only score 3 points with this offense, is the day ill give everyone a dollar haha
by bleedgreen89 on Sep 16, 2011 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions

by JJeaglerooter on Dec 5, 2011 8:49 PM EST up reply actions

They probably got tested positive for steroids after taking some OTC vitamins at GNC

by The Pied Piper on Dec 5, 2011 4:20 PM EST reply actions

Substance abuse as in weed or steroids?

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by Djax10 on Dec 5, 2011 4:42 PM EST reply actions

tweed

by PoorSports on Dec 5, 2011 5:08 PM EST up reply actions

So...

That “C” on his chest stands for Chronic?

by Livingonapear on Dec 5, 2011 5:32 PM EST reply actions

cigaweed

by birdsfaninsc on Dec 5, 2011 5:59 PM EST up reply actions

haha atleast they didnt say "performance enhancing drugs"

Hahaha.

by VRFC8 on Dec 5, 2011 6:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Honestly, I wish they would. I really am not concerned if a player smokes a bowl, but roids, HGH and the like are cheating and violate the integrity of the game.

by captain nodar on Dec 5, 2011 6:51 PM EST up reply actions

i agree

But unfortunately weed is illegal and makes Mexicans crazy rapists…..

by VRFC8 on Dec 5, 2011 7:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I dunno why, but I lol'd at this...

Even cats bleed Eagle green. . .

by The11thLetter on Dec 5, 2011 7:43 PM EST up reply actions

Wait...

Did they get caught for roids or for mary jay?

Just wait until December..

by maximdim on Dec 5, 2011 7:02 PM EST reply actions

I know that substance abuse does not involve steroids so that can definitely be ruled out.

by ILL Eagle on Dec 5, 2011 7:55 PM EST up reply actions

DAMNIT

I have Fred Davis on my fantasy team!!! ITS PLAYOFF TIME!

by Big Slice on Dec 5, 2011 7:12 PM EST reply actions

I know me too. This was my exact same reaction when I heard this. Couldn’t have happened at a worse time. And I don’t have a backup TE either… (Shakes head and sheds a tear while looking at the waiver wire)

by FooFighter1124 on Dec 5, 2011 11:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions