Cedric Suspended 4 Games

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The NFL substance abuse policy is so convoluted and secretive that I gave up trying to figure it out long ago.

End of the day, all that matters to me is that Cedric Griffin won't be on the field for us the next four games.

Atleast we'll have him back for the playoffs

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Not too smart by the FO to know Cedric was going to be possibly suspended for a good while with Routt out there on the market. Really no logic behind that decision. Crawford is an inexperienced, raw corner who is not a better player than Routt. So there no arguement Crawford is a stronger player, he is clearly not or he'd be at least active for our games.

Maybe, but maybe they believe Crawford can compete. CG was playing at a pretty good level IMO (better than Routt) and probably just kept Crawford off the field.

I like the FO using our drafted talent too.

[REDSKINS4ever]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Maybe, but maybe they believe Crawford can compete. CG was playing at a pretty good level IMO (better than Routt) and probably just kept Crawford off the field.

I like the FO using our drafted talent too.

You have a lot more confidence in Crawford than I do. He looked good in preseason with those INTs but looked like crap against the Cincinatti Bengals receivers. He got burned like Freddy Kruger for a long TD pass. Hopefully, he's been fine tuning his coverage skills in practice since we last saw him against Minnesota.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

The NFL substance abuse policy is so convoluted and secretive that I gave up trying to figure it out long ago.

End of the day, all that matters to me is that Cedric Griffin won't be on the field for us the next four games.

That reminded me of when Marcus Washington was under suspicion with the league, it seemed like nobody knew what was going on if memory serves. Super frustrating.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by The Goat

Maybe, but maybe they believe Crawford can compete. CG was playing at a pretty good level IMO (better than Routt) and probably just kept Crawford off the field.

I like the FO using our drafted talent too.

Just so everyone remembers, Crawford was horrible in coverage when given that chance earlier this year. Maybe he has put it together and can contribute, obviously I hope so.

[SFREDSKIN]

Browner of the Seahawks got the bad news today also.

[NC_Skins]

It just popped into my head, but why didn't Griffin just serve the time while he was hurt? Instead of appealing it and dragging it out, why not just serve that suspension during that time he wasn't playing. I imagine that failed drug test came up some time ago.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

It just popped into my head, but why didn't Griffin just serve the time while he was hurt? Instead of appealing it and dragging it out, why not just serve that suspension during that time he wasn't playing. I imagine that failed drug test came up some time ago.

Maybe it was a longer suspension? But yeah it doesn't make sense. They could have taking his paycheck away while he was hurt.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

It just popped into my head, but why didn't Griffin just serve the time while he was hurt? Instead of appealing it and dragging it out, why not just serve that suspension during that time he wasn't playing. I imagine that failed drug test came up some time ago.

Is it possible he failed his test while he was hurt and the process was on going while he got healthy?

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by punch it in

Is it possible he failed his test while he was hurt and the process was on going while he got healthy?

Very well could be. Like Smoot mentioned, the whole process is so secretive that it's hard to know without the league,team or player commenting and that's very unlikely to happen. It was just a random thought that popped in my head. He very well may have been notified a week or so after he got back. Who really knows.... just random shit popping in my head.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

The league doesnt test for Adderall. They test for amphetamine, which is in Adderall and a bazillion other things. The test results just come back as positive at a certain level for amphetamine. There's no way the league could definitavley know if the player took Adderall specifically, or some other banned substance containing amphetamine.

Exactly. Adderall is more socially acceptable than cocaine or steroids so why would the player admit to something worse if he didnt have to. They dont want their mothers, fathers, or children knowing what they were really doing so they say they were taking adderall.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Very well could be. Like Smoot mentioned, the whole process is so secretive that it's hard to know without the league,team or player commenting and that's very unlikely to happen. It was just a random thought that popped in my head. He very well may have been notified a week or so after he got back. Who really knows.... just random shit popping in my head.

Well i must say as a fellow Skins fan it was a nice thought and damn if it wouldnt have been a better scenario.

[The Goat]

Originally Posted by REDSKINS4ever

You have a lot more confidence in Crawford than I do. He looked good in preseason with those INTs but looked like crap against the Cincinatti Bengals receivers. He got burned like Freddy Kruger for a long TD pass. Hopefully, he's been fine tuning his coverage skills in practice since we last saw him against Minnesota.

That was a pretty rude welcome to the NFL (reg season). Green is a superstar and the other guy is pretty good too, plus the the ginger QB gets it done.

I wouldn't put Crawford on Smith this Sunday, but let him work on the other receivers.

But no, I don't have any evidence/info he'll develop over a four game span. Just seems like we're due to have a homegrown DB become a starter

[Evilgrin]

Was it ever stated anywhere whether or not he had a prescription for aderall? Was he diagnosed with ADD?

[FRPLG]

Apparently it doesn't matter whether you have a prescription or not...unless it is league approved.