[News] Darren Waller Suspended Four Games For Violating Substance Abuse Policy

[BR News]

Waller can continue to participate in preseason games and practices as he makes the transition from wide receiver to tight end. The Ravens now have two players suspended from last year’s rookie class.

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[edthehead]

wow,
for some reason, this shocked me,
guess because he is working to make the team,
and to go out and do something crazy,

[trevorsteadman]

I guess we may need 10 tight ends on the final roster if they are all going to go out and use PED's.

[20306cab]

Sheesh! What is it about B'more and PED's. I guess Davis and Trumbo will be the next to go.

[Moderator 3]

2 minutes ago, 20306cab said:

Sheesh! What is it about B'more and PED's. I guess Davis and Trumbo will be the next to go.

Not suspended for PEDs.  Please read the article.

[RayRocks]

The silver lining: he won't count towards the roster for the first 4 games, so the team can keep until after game 4 before deciding what they want to do with him.  The same is true for Nick Boyle (except it's 10 games).

Ultimately having some players come in fresh in the middle of the season can really rejuvenate the team.  It's just a shame they have to do these things to make that happen.

[ravens4life86]

So you would think this solidifies Pitta..4 games Waller, 10 for Boyle

[whobilly]

wow,
for some reason, this shocked me,
guess because he is working to make the team,
and to go out and do something crazy,

Honestly. Just HOW stupid are some of these guys?

[whobilly]

The silver lining: he won't count towards the roster for the first 4 games, so the team can keep until after game 4 before deciding what they want to do with him.  The same is true for Nick Boyle (except it's 10 games).

Ultimately having some players come in fresh in the middle of the season can really rejuvenate the team.  It's just a shame they have to do these things to make that happen.

I wonder at times if they are this stupid how can they retain plays from the playbook.

[Halshayeji]

That's just dumb!

[purpledown]

goodbye waller nice knowing you.

[Drew P]

Keeping up with Joneses

[terpmaniac]

I bet Harbaugh's head nearly exploded when he heard this.

[iluvpurple]

What the heck ???? I don't get this at all ........ ?

[sami]

I'd like to hear Wallers version. Like what substance did he abuse?

[RRRRRavens]

  1 hour ago, RayRocks said:

The silver lining: he won't count towards the roster for the first 4 games, so the team can keep until after game 4 before deciding what they want to do with him.  The same is true for Nick Boyle (except it's 10 games).

Ultimately having some players come in fresh in the middle of the season can really rejuvenate the team.  It's just a shame they have to do these things to make that happen.

I wonder at times if they are this stupid how can they retain plays from the playbook.

They don't. Then the QB gets blamed for the incomplete pass when the receiver ran the wrong route.

[stampedehero]

Looks like first place for Waller in the final cuts. Baltimore does not need this type of publicity. NFL players are making big $ and he ruins himself on lack of will power. Since he was suspended two games at Georgia Tech, his resume and future looks negative.

[OLD SCHOOL SMASH BALL]

This is disappointing, hopefully he didnt take the same stupid pills as Boyle. Now you are going to have to play like Megatron when on field. No excuses

[Raven'evermore]

1 hour ago, Moderator 3 said:

Not suspended for PEDs.  Please read the article.

 Read the article three times.  If not for PEDs, then what?

[Raven'evermore]

 Waller was one of the last ravens I'd have thought this of.  Seemed so smart and honest from the get go.  Still, I want hear his side.

[Ravensfolyfe]

This is getting ridiculous now.

[stampedehero]

1 hour ago, 20306cab said:

Sheesh! What is it about B'more and PED's. I guess Davis and Trumbo will be the next to go.

Hope Not!  O's are in good shape now.

[stixfix69]

That list of banned substances must be long, if a player drinks some organic tea, they could test positive it seems.....I honestly don't think so many players are even aware, as so many have been suspended so far, and knowing the league has a tight leash on this, it's hard for me to think they all did something purposely...JMO....

[757RavensFan]

2 hours ago, Moderator 3 said:

Not suspended for PEDs.  Please read the article.

All the article says is he violated the leagues substance abuse policy, PEDs dont fall under that category?

[OzzieBisciotti]

Oz sure knows how to pick'em

[cobrajet]

This stuff really disappoints me.

[Moderator 3]

49 minutes ago, 757RavensFan said:

All the article says is he violated the leagues substance abuse policy, PEDs dont fall under that category?

PEDs are a separate category.  Notice that it says Boyle is suspended for PEDs.  This would be something else.  If he was already in the "program", it could be as simple as a beer.  

[whobilly]

I'd like to hear Wallers version. Like what substance did he abuse?

Weed?

[trevorsteadman]

Even though he loses a bunch of money and NFL teams are less likely to ask him to play for their teams... He won't count against the 53 man roster. Meaning he has an increased chance of making the roster if a tight end goes down for an extended period the first four weeks...

Weird how you can get around the league like that.

[ALSKAN RAVEN FAN]

Just cant be doing this stuff. And when the team has the position you play beyond full. SMH