26CornerBlitz Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/13610909/brandon-spikes-five-free-agents-suspended Free-agent linebacker Brandon Spikes, who spent a portion of the 2015 offseason with the New England Patriots, has been suspended for the first four weeks of the 2015 season, according to a league source. Another former Bill, wide receiver Mike Williams, was also suspended, as he will miss the first six weeks of the 2015 NFL season for an undisclosed issue. Williams, a once-promising wideout for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, played in nine games for Buffalo last season but managed just eight receptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 I wonder what MW did. 6 weeks is a long time for socks. Perhaps the team was aware, and this was why he was inactive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enlightener Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 what team is mw on???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fingon Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 what team is mw on???? None but it doesn't matter. Even players that aren't on rosters get drug tested. Refusing or missing a test is also considered to be a positive, even if you aren't under contract with a club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Pft said 3 games - I wonder what happened, regardless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 None but it doesn't matter. Even players that aren't on rosters get drug tested. Refusing or missing a test is also considered to be a positive, even if you aren't under contract with a club. Marrone ruined yet another young Man. In retrospect bringing him in, letting him start and the sitting him after the touchdown catch was a bit off. He seemed like he wanted to play football when first brought in to the Bills. said the right things. Coulda been a nice story honestly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kkspike Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Shouldn't the pats interior lineman be suspended for 4 games Alan Branch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaninATL Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Shouldn't the pats interior lineman be suspended for 4 games Alan Branch. ?? is this a question with a name at the end, or a statement alluding to Alan Branch? what did he do? Last I saw, he was placed on the NFI list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southtampacane Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Marrone ruined yet another young Man. In retrospect bringing him in, letting him start and the sitting him after the touchdown catch was a bit off. He seemed like he wanted to play football when first brought in to the Bills. said the right things. Coulda been a nice story honestly Mike Williams ruined Mike Williams. I can criticize Marrone for 100 things, but MW is not one of them. Marrone didn't make Williams act like a complete ass when he lived in Tampa and had loud parties and disrespected the rental house he had or his well to do neighbors. It wasn't Marrone's fault that the guy stopped playing hard once he got a big contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) That Mike Williams, who woulda thought he do something stupid and also be done in football? I'm sending out the KellytD signal. Edited September 9, 2015 by FireChan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 So they are starting their suspensions and missing games despite not being on a roster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 So they are starting their suspensions and missing games despite not being on a roster? Good point. Seems as though the suspension should start if/when they get signed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdand12 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Mike Williams ruined Mike Williams. I can criticize Marrone for 100 things, but MW is not one of them. Marrone didn't make Williams act like a complete ass when he lived in Tampa and had loud parties and disrespected the rental house he had or his well to do neighbors. It wasn't Marrone's fault that the guy stopped playing hard once he got a big contract. He never got a big contract from Buffalo. He had a prove it contract. and Doug just plain shut him down. He never started again, and he still said the right things. Maroon and he supposedly had this big talk and ironed out the differences from SU I am not sure how much is out there about how the WRs kinda talked down about the coaching from whats his name after he was gone. and the Bills WRs looked like idiots sometimes with route running. Not just Mike. I think Dougie just made it no fun at all for players. agreed Wiliams screwed himself in Miami though. but loud parties makes bad player? Lack of work ethic maybe though! Edited September 9, 2015 by 3rdand12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Good point. Seems as though the suspension should start if/when they get signed. I think the goal is for them to be roughly the intended length and not a de facto lifetime ban for fringe free agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Caveman Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 The NFL's list of suspended players to begin the 2015 season is now more than 40 players. C'mon guys, only 13 to go to give us a full 53 man roster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 C'mon guys, only 13 to go to give us a full 53 man roster. without Brady there is no QB. Otherwise that team could probably be a super bowl contender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Linen Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I think the goal is for them to be roughly the intended length and not a de facto lifetime ban for fringe free agents. I get it but unless they are actually not being signed because they are suspended and teams are waiting until they're not - it isn't really a punishment. Not an easy policy to write because as you say - you don't want to ruin their career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4merper4mer Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 That Mike Williams, who woulda thought he do something stupid and also be done in football? I'm sending out the KellytD signal. To contribute to the Marrone reputation restoration project simply call 1-800-LST-CAUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I get it but unless they are actually not being signed because they are suspended and teams are waiting until they're not - it isn't really a punishment. Not an easy policy to write because as you say - you don't want to ruin their career. if they are great, they are signed and will sit as required. if they are moderately good and not signed because of it -- they are essentially just serving the suspension without a jersey and likely signed mid season. seems a good thing. if they are bad and just not signed because of skill -- they likely are never going to serve it anyway, so no big deal if it clocks out while they are stocking grocery shelves. honestly, while it may not read perfect at first glance, its not too shabby in practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 if they are great, they are signed and will sit as required. if they are moderately good and not signed because of it -- they are essentially just serving the suspension without a jersey and likely signed mid season. seems a good thing. if they are bad and just not signed because of skill -- they likely are never going to serve it anyway, so no big deal if it clocks out while they are stocking grocery shelves. honestly, while it may not read perfect at first glance, its not too shabby in practice. Damn, another 16 game suspension for Alex Tanney.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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