NFL Preview Week: Some big-name players are suspended to start the season
Four-time Super Bowl champion and two-time NFL MVP Tom Brady is certainly the most high-profile player in the league serving a suspension right now, but he’s far from the only bold name being forced to sit out.
Here’s a look at who’s out, how long they’re out, how much their suspension is costing them in salary (according to Spotrac.com), and why they’re out:
Out at Least One Year
WR Martavis Bryant, Pittsburgh Steelers ($709,805): Multiple violations of the substance-abuse policy
RB Silas Redd, Washington Redskins ($525,000): Substance abuse
Ten Games
LB Rolando McClain, Dallas Cowboys ($1,176,470): Substance abuse
TE Nick Boyle, Baltimore Ravens ($333,272): Performance-enhancing drugs
Four Games
QB Tom Brady, New England Patriots ($235,294): Equipment violation
DT Marcel Dareus, Buffalo Bills ($3,035,294): Substance abuse
WR Josh Gordon, Cleveland Browns ($251,389): Substance abuse
DE Rob Ninkovich, New England Patriots ($1,000,000): Performance-enhancing drugs
DT Arthur Jones, Indianapolis Colts ($847,058): Performance-enhancing drugs
LB Aaron Lynch, San Francisco 49ers ($152,824): Substance abuse
RB Karlos Williams, free agent: Substance abuse
LB Randy Gregory, Dallas Cowboys ($204,007): Substance abuse
DE DeMarcus Lawrence, Dallas Cowboys ($353,367): Substance abuse
CB Aaron Colvin, Jacksonville Jaguars ($167,833): Performance-enhancing drugs
LB Armonty Bryant, Cleveland Browns ($158,823): Performance-enhancing drugs
CB Jalen Collins, Atlanta Falcons ($290,257): Performance-enhancing drugs
OL Chris Scott, Carolina Panthers ($185,882): Performance-enhancing drugs
DT Damion Square, San Diego Chargers ($170,588): Substance abuse
CB Demetri Goodson, Green Bay Packers ($147,243): Performance-enhancing drugs
TE Darren Waller, Baltimore Ravens ($130,064): Substance abuse
WR Andrew Turzilli, Tennessee Titans ($123,529): Performance-enhancing drugs
OL Zach Sterup, Kansas City Chiefs ($105,882): Performance-enhancing drugs
Three Games
RB Le’Veon Bell, Pittsburgh Steelers ($154,247): Substance abuse
LB Vontaze Burfict, Cincinnati Bengals ($502,941): Multiple violations of player-safety rules
Two Games
TE Andrew Quarless, Detroit Lions ($78,893): Personal conduct policy
S Shiloh Keo, Denver Broncos ($89,411): Substance abuse
One Game
DL Sheldon Richardson, New York Jets ($104,470): Personal conduct policy
K Josh Brown, New York Giants ($72,058): Personal conduct policy
S Marqueston Huff, Tennessee Titans ($41,547): Substance abuse
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