Update: Von Miller Suspended 6 Games for violating drug policy!

[Ravenseconbeast]

The bottom line is his suspension will affect Baltimore's chances positively. The fact that we are going to be on the road coupled with it being the first game towards our title defense, this game and this suspension has direct impact on the Ravens. I would appreciate all the focus staying on topic about how you think this impacts this game and therefore the 2013 season for the Ravens.

True. But looking @ broncos schedule(easiest @2013), i see them being #1/#2 seed again in afc.

[GrimCoconut]

Von Miller is a huge loss if the suspension stands. However, he was only credited a half sack in two games against the Ravens. We seem to keep him in check. He is still a huge part of the pass rush and it is a definite positive for the Ravens week 1 game.

That might be true but he has legit pass rush skill. He's one less guy to game plan around.

[5aiah]

True. But looking @ broncos schedule(easiest @2013), i see them being #1/#2 seed again in afc.

Of course they will be 1 or 2 seed. Who else is there? The AFC isn't like the NFC where there are multiple legit teams in every division. I think this affects Ravens just like it will last year except possibly turning out even better in regards to being battle tested. We will have to deal with an extremely tough schedule this year and our offense and defense will be facing huge challenges in proving we are cohesive and have good leadership. Sure the Broncos will have cupcake schedule like last year because of their division but I believe it really hurt them in playoffs where their defensive scheme got torn apart by us. If anything this will only make us the more experienced and hardened team when we eventually meet in the playoffs for a rematch in the championship. Playing in a cupcake division isn't all its cracked up to be. 

[harfordravenfan]

Someone on hear said they heard it was marijauna. One of the insiders on ESPN has heard marijauna and he has also hear some type of recreational drug

I heard weed also, would it be labeled as drugs "if" it's legal where he lives?

[Ravenseconbeast]

I heard weed also, would it be labeled as drugs "if" it's legal where he lives?

Von is a repeated offender. He was given a warning in his rookie year. Regardless of what kind of drug it was, the fact that he has violated the drug policy twice, I see him being suspended indefinately.

[MrPlankton]

Is this the excuse Denver fans will use if the Ravens beat them? I'd say yes.

[callahan09]

Von is a repeated offender. He was given a warning in his rookie year. Regardless of what kind of drug it was, the fact that he has violated the drug policy twice, I see him being suspended indefinately.

Indefinitely?

[edreed2o]

We all know how appealing a suspension goes. The player usually doesn't win. The NFL'S drug policy is pretty strict. More than likely he's going to be suspended for four games. It doesn't help that he also got popped as a rookie for marijuana and amphetamines. This time its ecstasy

[BallHawker]

Recreational weed is legal in Colorado.... Since the NFL doesn't ban alcohol or tobacco/nicotine (since both are obviously legal), how can they ban weed?

 

Fail.

[5aiah]

We all know how appealing a suspension goes. The player usually doesn't win. The NFL'S drug policy is pretty strict. More than likely he's going to be suspended for four games. It doesn't help that he also got popped as a rookie for marijuana and amphetamines. This time its ecstasy

Yeah so he likes himself some party drugs in the offseason. Welp Broncos fans will use this as an excuse.

[5aiah]

Recreational weed is legal in Colorado.... Since the NFL doesn't ban alcohol or tobacco/nicotine (since both are obviously legal), how can they ban weed?

 

Fail.

He had MDMA in his system as well though. No getting around that.

[Ravenseconbeast]

Indefinitely?

Well for whatever goodell feels is appropriate. Remember von still has an appeal so..

[easternshore97]

Von is a repeated offender. He was given a warning in his rookie year. Regardless of what kind of drug it was, the fact that he has violated the drug policy twice, I see him being suspended indefinately.

How does that work?

They've already called it 4 games

[BallHawker]

He had MDMA in his system as well though. No getting around that.

 

Source? Dude just wanted to get over their AFC division loss to us by taking some Molly. Can't blame him

[Ravenseconbeast]

How does that work?
They've already called it 4 games

We'll see after the appeal.

[edreed2o]

Yeah so he likes himself some party drugs in the offseason. Welp Broncos fans will use this as an excuse.

And the drugs he got busted for aren't that bad of drugs. Nothing like heroin or cocaine but he can't be doing any of it if he's a star player like he is. This will definately bring down the Broncos D down alot. Shaun Phillips is absolutely nothing to be worried about. I see our running game and pass protection being fierce for our season opener.

[easternshore97]

We'll see after the appeal.

Wait. So you mean to tell me that if I appeal a 4 game suspension, you can overrule or disregard my appeal and give me more time than you did originally?

[SeaHawk]

Von Miller still does his part against us, as he does against any team. He may not show up with 5 sacks, but he draws double and even some triple teams at times, depending on the certain situation. So that's one or two more extra blockers we can assign elsewhere.

[ravensdan]

Keep in mind I'm sure the bengals were thinking the same thing when suggs got injured last year. There is so much time for denver to prepare a plan b. They will give us their a game regardless

[MTRavensFan]

Source? Dude just wanted to get over their AFC division loss to us by taking some Molly. Can't blame him

Mike Klis, Denver Post, who's pretty reliable

https://twitter.com/MikeKlis

 

Saying it goes back to a failed drug test in 2011 - whether this is his 2nd offense (1st in college), or considered his 1st and there's a more recent failed test is unclear, just lots of media speculation.

2nd offense is 4 game suspension - 3rd strike is a year.

 

Interesting quote on Broncos forums:

http://forums.denverbroncos.com/showthread.php?223996-Von-Miller-facing-4-game-suspension/page14

In late 2011, there was some suspicion that the league tapped the brakes on a couple of potential suspensions in order to avoid derailing Tebowmania. In 2012, the Broncos were among the league’s darlings, given the arrival of Peyton Manning.

 

Even they suspect special treatment.

[Speed Kills]

We all know how appealing a suspension goes. The player usually doesn't win. The NFL'S drug policy is pretty strict. More than likely he's going to be suspended for four games. It doesn't help that he also got popped as a rookie for marijuana and amphetamines. This time its ecstasy

Source that he had Ectasty in his sytem?

 

 

He had MDMA in his system as well though. No getting around that.

Source that he had MDMA in his system?

 

POP THE MOLLY AND SWEAT VON????

[5aiah]

Source that he had Ectasty in his sytem?

 

 

Source that he had MDMA in his system?

 

POP THE MOLLY AND SWEAT VON????

I can no longer find it it was PFF related yet I no longer see it. I should have saved it but I could care less what he did. He failed but I actually hope he wins the appeal because I want us to have our plate full and eat it. With Champ at his age, Von Miller is the key to their defense, with him gone Denver is much less of a true test for our offense.

[Moderator 3]

Source that he had Ectasty in his sytem?
 
 

Source that he had MDMA in his system?
 

This is a good point. Please don't post rumors without a source. Next thing we know BleacherReport will publish an article saying BR.com reports yada, yada, yada. Don't laugh, it happened before. That's why we're so strict about this.

[SeaHawk]

Keep in mind I'm sure the bengals were thinking the same thing when suggs got injured last year. There is so much time for denver to prepare a plan b. They will give us their a game regardless.

But in other news today, they do have time to game plan, and they could add Abraham, as has been previously mentioned, but no gameplan or FA will make up for losing Miller. His mere presence on the field changes the offensive gameplan in entirety. His presence on the field causes opposing offenses to devote 2 or 3 blockers to his side. This allows for other players to be single blocked and gives them a better shot at sacking or hurrying the QB. This fact is underrated by some, but I'm telling you right now, that the teams that have a guy like Miller are extremely thankful to have him, whether he's beating the double teams or not.

[5aiah]

This is a good point. Please don't post rumors without a source. Next thing we know BleacherReport will publish an article saying BR.com reports yada, yada, yada. Don't laugh, it happened before. That's why we're so strict about this.

Oh really, yeah I wouldn't want that. But no i got these from 2 sites. PFF had something about it on twitter but it isn't there anymore.

http://www.thebiglead.com/index.php/2013/07/22/reports-von-miller-positive-drug-test-for-weed-and-molly-previously-tested-positive-for-amphetamines-and-marijuana-in-2011/

 

Don't wanna get anyone in trouble of course.

[ravensdan]

But in other news today, they do have time to game plan, and they could add Abraham, as has been previously mentioned, but no gameplan or FA will make up for losing Miller. His mere presence on the field changes the offensive gameplan in entirety. His presence on the field causes opposing offenses to devote 2 or 3 blockers to his side. This allows for other players to be single blocked and gives them a better shot at sacking or hurrying the QB. This fact is underrated by some, but I'm telling you right now, that the teams that have a guy like Miller are extremely thankful to have him, whether he's beating the double teams or not.

Hmmm. Player that changes the whole defense, frees others up to make plays. Demands a double team. Sounds. Exactly. Like Suggs, as I said. Our defense was obviously never the same w/o Suggs, but still plenty to dominate a good bengals team. All I'm saying is the game is not coming this Monday night. There is alot of time for Denver to plan.

[easternshore97]

Where are all the posts claiming that the Denver Broncos organization - From TOP to BOTTOM is a bunch of un-kept non-law abiding menaces to society.

 

Bill Romanowski, Travis Henry, Front Office Exec after Front Office Exec, Von Miller....

 

Gosh, how on earth did our name get so tarnished but then every other team that goes through the same spells gets the free pass?

[SeaHawk]

Hmmm. Player that changes the whole defense, frees others up to make plays. Demands a double team. Sounds. Exactly. Like Suggs, as I said. Our defense was obviously never the same w/o Suggs, but still plenty to dominate a good bengals team. All I'm saying is the game is not coming this Monday night. There is alot of time for Denver to plan.

 

We had even more time to game plan without Suggs, but did that help us any on defense? No, not at all. We had a very hard time pressuring Qb's until he was back, which allowed Kruger to blow up because of the fact that he was single teamed consistently with Suggs drawing two blocks. I don't care how much time you have to game plan, you just cannot plan around losing your best player on the unit. No matter how many ways you make up for it, you'll have a hard time in one way or another. I could also bring up the Colts losing Peyton Manning for the season. Year before, playoffs. Year without Manning, they landed the 1st pick in the draft. Nothing changed except for the fact that they lost their best player that they built the team around.

[BOLDnPurPnBlacK]

I wasn't too worried about their defense to begin with... my main concern is how our defense will fair without lewis and reed to play chess with manning. While I think we're overall more talented and athletic on defense, manning tends to have a field day with young DB's who show too much pre-snap.

 

Especially when you're talking about the season opener at mile high.

 

 

BTW, was it confirmed this is a drug related thing? All I heard was that he violated a policy... not necessarily that it was a drug policy.

[flaccopoe]

PEDs or recreational drugs?