Schefter tweet: Cedric Griffin suspended for 4 games ; Performance enhancing substances

[NewCliche21]

So much misinformation about the appeal.

The Seattle suspensions were leaked. They are never supposed to see the light of day until AFTER the appeal. That's to protect the players. You really think that the NFLPA is going to let a preliminary result cost a player millions of dollars or even a career based on a false positive?

Griffin already has had his appeal. He lost. He's a selfish ass.

[skinsfan4221977]

Is it really that hard to get a therapeutic exemption for Adderall? I mean, I take Adderall and go to nursing school. I got drug-tested at the beginning of the year and told them flat-out that it would come back positive for amphetamines. They asked me for the script. I gave it to them. It was changed to negative. End of story.

Why should the NFL be any different?

[NewCliche21]

Is it really that hard to get a therapeutic exemption for Adderall? I mean, I take Adderall and go to nursing school. I got drug-tested at the beginning of the year and told them flat-out that it would come back positive for amphetamines. They asked me for the script. I gave it to them. It was changed to negative. End of story.

Why should the NFL be any different?

I take Adderall, too. Drug tested. Gave prescription.

Cedric only did the first two and didn't pay enough attention to the last.

Oh, the irony.

[cphil006]

You guys are seriously overestimating the effect of PED's on short term performance in a non endurance sport like football.

PEDs could be used for a myriad of performance enhancements... short bursts of speed/strength being one of them... sprinters are more likely to use them than distance runners... unless they blood dope with EPO...

[RedskinsInFebruary]

What, Mara couldn't get this done before the game??

[AzSkinsFan63]

Oh no. Now our secondary is going to get scorched and give up passing plays on 3rd and long.

That will suck!!!!!!!!!

---------- Post added December-4th-2012 at 08:28 PM ----------

What, Mara couldn't get this done before the game??

He was waiting to see if they would win...ooops!

[FanboyOf91]

There's no "conspiracy" when it comes to suspending players for banned drugs, IMO.

I still hate Mara, though.

Look up the Giants players who have appealed being suspended for PEDs in the past few months. You'll be very amused.

[Monk4thaHALL]

what is the background on Crawford?

California kid, played at saddleback CC before transferring and playing at SMU, cornerback and punt returner.

Ranked tied for 30th along with Jayron Hosley and Justin Gilbert in the NCAA, 2011, in passes defended - 15 passes defended (13 break-ups & 2 INTs).
http://web1.ncaa.org/mfb/natlRank.js...&div=IA&dest=O

In 2 seasons (2010 & 2011) he played in 27 games, defended 27 passes (6 INTs)
http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/...ord-1/gamelog/

He was distinguished at saddlback and twice at SMU.

2008 - saddleback CC
2009 - saddleback CC - 1st team All-Mission Conference
2010 - SMU - Honorable Mention C-USA
2011 - SMU - 1st team C-USA

http://www.smumustangs.com/sports/m-...richard00.html


vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUUx4VunRds
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He recorded 2 INTs in the preseason with the Skins.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-h...2/Crawford-INT

He has played sparingly throughout the year, regular season.

He's an outside corner who can play press and track the ball well. He's was used by the Skins early in the year on the 2-4-5 packages covering the slot. That's the role C. Griffin has been running recently.

[Stadium-Armory]

I don't it as much of a hit. The difference between him and the next guy won't be noticeable.

[Makaha99]

well I think the players that we absolutely can't lose for any shot at making the playoffs are RG3 (of course), Trent Williams (blind side of RG3 essential), and Morris.

[kobra860]

They need to bring the D.A.R.E. program back for this team. This is getting ridiculous.

[AlvinWaltonIsMyBoy]

Next man up. I think Crawford will step up. I'm excited to see what he can do, and yes...I know he got burnt in the Bengals game. It's not like everyone in our secondary hasn't been burnt repeatedly in every single game. Show 'em what you got, Richard!

[Cooleyfan1993]

well I think the players that we absolutely can't lose for any shot at making the playoffs are RG3 (of course), Trent Williams (blind side of RG3 essential), and Morris.

and dont forget moss, garcon, paulsen, paul, robinson, hankerson, and any other wide recievvers.

[Prototype]

Time to bring in Stanford Routt for a look?

[NewCliche21]

Time to bring in Stanford Routt for a look?

Signed with Houston about thirty seconds before this story broke.