Bryant is eligible to return to the team following their October 1 game against the Baltimore Ravens. They also were in the process of reducing the salary for 2015 in the final year of his contract of $3.4 million.
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Redskins: Kirk Cousins will start the season as Washington’s quarterback, Redskins coach Jay Gruden said Monday.
The team will already be without running back Le’Veon Bell for the first two games of the season as he is serving his own suspension.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, who first reported the suspension, Bryant has appealed the suspension.
“He let his teammates down and this organization down and family and friends and, obviously, Steelers Nation, but we stand by him as he takes the necessary actions moving forward” Tomlin said. Despite only playing in 10 games as a rookie, the Clemson product was able to catch on quickly, hauling in four touchdowns in his first six games and eight for the entire season.
Taylor won the job over former Bills starter and 2013 first-round draft pick EJ Manuel, and Matt Cassel, a 10-year journeyman who was acquired in an offseason trade with Minnesota.
Bryant is eligible to participate in all preseason practices and games.
“Just about doing the right things, learning from what I did and making sure that it never occurs again”, Bryant said.
Now, that will have to wait.
Steelers receiver Martavis Bryant’s four-game suspension stems from him failing multiple tests for marijuana, in accordance to a report. Cleveland Browns receiver Josh Gordon is suspended indefinitely for continuing to test positive for the drug. He will be permitted to lift weights, watch film and receive treatment for injuries.
Now I’m not an advocate for either solution, but I know having that many people on a suspended list at a time is bad for business and the NFL will want to avoid that situation at all costs.
Bryant was slated to open the season in three-receiver sets behind All-Pro Antonio Brown and Markus Wheaton. “We got all types of play makers”. He’s a 10-year veteran.
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But Bryant’s suspension came at a time that was really terrible, only two weeks ahead of the New England match. “They’re running it over here!’ Any tip you can get to give yourself an edge is huge in this league”. “The offense is still going to be clicking”.
