Daryl Washington suspended for first four games

[D-Dogg]

Finally a thread/topic where desert dawg has some expertise and insight.. Haha

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Daryl Washington’s suspension didn’t follow the usual path

While everyone involved is keeping very quiet regarding the situation, we’ve learned that Washington did not trigger a four-game suspension via three positive tests. As best we can tell, there was an initial positive test that was the result of a genuine mistake, followed by two additional violations unrelated to a positive test.

The other violations came from the league’s stringent requirements regarding the testing and/or treatment portion of the substance-abuse program. With the league still possessing full authority over the appeals process, it became even harder for Washington’s position to prevail.

As a result, the Cardinals currently have no concerns about Washington, and both sides believe the relationship will continue well into the future.

 

[BigRedRage]

Daryl Washington’s suspension didn’t follow the usual path

While everyone involved is keeping very quiet regarding the situation, we’ve learned that Washington did not trigger a four-game suspension via three positive tests. As best we can tell, there was an initial positive test that was the result of a genuine mistake, followed by two additional violations unrelated to a positive test.

The other violations came from the league’s stringent requirements regarding the testing and/or treatment portion of the substance-abuse program. With the league still possessing full authority over the appeals process, it became even harder for Washington’s position to prevail.

As a result, the Cardinals currently have no concerns about Washington, and both sides believe the relationship will continue well into the future.

cut him!!!

 

[globaldistrust]

Dumb. Dumb. Dumb.

The kid needs to figure out his priorities.

If an employer willing to pay him millions of dollars says he can't do something, you'd think he would avoid doing it.

Instead, he hurt his team with his selfishness.

This sucks.

Users put their drugs first and team and family are down the list. An acquaintance is looking at his third term in the pen for felonies to support his habit.

 

[JeffGollin]

Daryl Washington’s suspension didn’t follow the usual path

While everyone involved is keeping very quiet regarding the situation, we’ve learned that Washington did not trigger a four-game suspension via three positive tests. As best we can tell, there was an initial positive test that was the result of a genuine mistake, followed by two additional violations unrelated to a positive test.

The other violations came from the league’s stringent requirements regarding the testing and/or treatment portion of the substance-abuse program. With the league still possessing full authority over the appeals process, it became even harder for Washington’s position to prevail.

As a result, the Cardinals currently have no concerns about Washington, and both sides believe the relationship will continue well into the future.

Source of quote?

 

[PDXChris]

Source of quote?

I just clicked on the link in the quote. It is the bolded first line.

 

[JeffGollin]

I just clicked on the link in the quote. It is the bolded first line.

FYI - PFT was the source of the quote.

 

[kerouac9]

FYI - PFT was the source of the quote.

My question is who is PFT's source? It reads like it was the player's agent. Nothing on background. "A genuine mistake" sounds like an admission of guilt, followed by a series of missed drug tests, which are counted as a positive result.

 

[desertdawg]

Yamon, the only driving I do when I am high is on the frisbee golf course.

 

[JeffGollin]

My question is who is PFT's source? It reads like it was the player's agent. Nothing on background. "A genuine mistake" sounds like an admission of guilt, followed by a series of missed drug tests, which are counted as a positive result.

I agree. Sounds like spin. We'll probably never know.

 

[MWOOD92]

Some people on here are acting like he injected heroin and smoked meth. So much over reaction.

 

[Stout]

Some people on here are acting like he injected heroin and smoked meth. So much over reaction.

Oh, so it's cool he screwed up and got suspended four games by greedily engaging in behavior he wasn't allowed to engage in...we shouldn't be critical at all

 

[GuernseyCard]

Oh, so it's cool he screwed up and got suspended four games by greedily engaging in behavior he wasn't allowed to engage in...we shouldn't be critical at all

 

[SECTION 11]

It's going to be a long, long, long season on defense, with or without him.
We are going to get absolutely abused this year. I would say to the tune of a bottom five defense.

 

[SECTION 11]

I have no idea how I added that thumb, but if it stands for "hooray for me" then I'm all for it.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Some people on here are acting like he injected heroin and smoked meth. So much over reaction.

I thought it was pretty clear. Nobody here is judging him for smoking pot, we're judging him for doing something he is explicitly prohibited from doing and in so doing he's screwing his teammates and his fans. The act itself is inconsequential to most of us.

What he did is even worse for us Cards fans than if he had been on some other team. On just about any other team, he'd only be disappointing the fans for the first quarter of the season. Our season is usually over by game 8 so it hits us a lot harder.

Steve

 

[DemsMyBoys]

I have no idea how I added that thumb, but if it stands for "hooray for me" then I'm all for it.

 

[JeffGollin]

Some people on here are acting like he injected heroin and smoked meth. So much over reaction.

Nope. Realistically, he becomes a risk because of his status with the NFL substance-abuse violation process.

DWash (who could fall off the wagon again and be suspended even longer the next time) is really no different risk-wise than injury-history players like Levi, Beanie or Toler.

Finally (with only anecdotal and no scientific evidence to back this up), weed may be less serious a medical or legal factor than heroin or meth, but a case could be made that overuse of marijuana does nothing to improve reflexes or for that matter make a dude eager to work out or spend more time (awake) in the film room.

Bottom line, DWash put the team in a position where he now becomes a "problem" - something extra to worry about at precisely a time when the team is turning a new page with a new regime.

No, he doesn't deserve to be shot, but this isn't a good thing.

 

[PDXChris]

There seem to be a lot of misconceptions of what marijuana can do to you.

First, for those that say it is cool to smoke and drive.

Marijuana and Driving

Because it seriously impairs judgment and motor coordination, marijuana also contributes to accidents while driving. A recent analysis of data from several studies found that marijuana use more than doubles a driver’s risk of being in an accident. Further, the combination of marijuana and alcohol is worse than either substance alone with respect to driving impairment.

Is Marijuana Addictive?

Contrary to common belief, marijuana is addictive. Estimates from research suggest that about 9 percent of users become addicted to marijuana; this number increases among those who start young (to about 17 percent, or 1 in 6) and among daily users (to 25-50 percent). Thus, many of the nearly 7 percent of high-school seniors who (according to annual survey data) report smoking marijuana daily or almost daily are well on their way to addiction, if not already addicted (besides functioning at a sub-optimal level all of the time).

Long-term marijuana users trying to quit report withdrawal symptoms including irritability, sleeplessness, decreased appetite, anxiety, and drug craving, all of which can make it difficult to remain abstinent. Behavioral interventions, including cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational incentives (i.e., providing vouchers for goods or services to patients who remain abstinent) have proven to be effective in treating marijuana addiction. Although no medications are currently available, recent discoveries about the workings of the endocannabinoid system offer promise for the development of medications to ease withdrawal, block the intoxicating effects of marijuana, and prevent relapse.

Effects on Life

Research clearly demonstrates that marijuana has the potential to cause problems in daily life or make a person's existing problems worse. In fact, heavy marijuana users generally report lower life satisfaction, poorer mental and physical health, relationship problems, and less academic and career success compared to their peers who came from similar backgrounds. For example, marijuana use is associated with a higher likelihood of dropping out from school. Several studies also associate workers' marijuana smoking with increased absences, tardiness, accidents, workers' compensation claims, and job turnover.

http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana

 

[cardncubfan]

There seem to be a lot of misconceptions of what marijuana can do to you.

First, for those that say it is cool to smoke and drive.







http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana

I've smoked for over 30 years. I agree with the smoking & driving but thats it.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I've smoked for over 30 years. I agree with the smoking & driving but thats it.

Not everyone is created equal. Same goes with drinkers. Some people can drink every night without any real problems but that doesn't mean that alcohol doesn't carry consequences. My grandfather died at 90 after 75 years of smoking but I still wouldn't recommend it.

Steve

 

[cardncubfan]

Not everyone is created equal. Same goes with drinkers. Some people can drink every night without any real problems but that doesn't mean that alcohol doesn't carry consequences. My grandfather died at 90 after 75 years of smoking but I still wouldn't recommend it.

Steve

 

[PDXChris]

I've smoked for over 30 years. I agree with the smoking & driving but thats it.

Keep in mind that the 9% addictive rate is the lowest among all controlled substances, so the likely hood that you would experience a lot the what is listed is low.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

Not even mad at him. He knows he messed up. Well get by this and hopefully he comes out beast mode game 5.

 

[Arizona's Finest]

It's going to be a long, long, long season on defense, with or without him.
We are going to get absolutely abused this year. I would say to the tune of a bottom five defense.

What are you basing this on? You chilling with Daryl as you wrote that? Bottom 5?!? Lmao