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http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/ATL/6604192
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (Aug. 30, 2003) -- In anticipation of the Aug. 31 mandatory cutdown to the 53-man roster, the Atlanta Falcons announced today that 16 players have been waived and one has been suspended by the NFL. The Falcons waived six veterans, six first-year players and four rookies, including two draft choices.
Atlanta waived veterans C Kevin Dogins, DE Ronald Flemons, DE Reggie Grimes, T Robert Hicks, WR MarTay Jenkins and G Michael Moore, first-year players RB Jeff Chaney, LB James Cotton, T Dwayne Morgan, LB Tony Ortiz, QB David Rivers, CB Jason Waters, and rookies S Waine Bacon, WR Jon Olinger, DE Raymond House and LB Recardo Wimbush.
The NFL announced today that LB Keith Newman has been suspended for the first four games of the regular-season for a violation of the NFL policy on anabolic steroids and related substances, effective immediately.
Said Newman, "This was an inadvertent mistake. Evidently I took a supplement of some sort that had a derivative that is against NFL policy. Either way it was my mistake, and I will have to serve my penalty. I would like to apologize to my teammates, the Falcons organization and the Atlanta Falcons fans. I will learn from this. I look forward to returning to the Falcons and helping us continue our promising season."
Said head coach Dan Reeves, "It is an unfortunate situation, but the NFL program serves the best interest of the players and the game."
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (Aug. 30, 2003) -- In anticipation of the Aug. 31 mandatory cutdown to the 53-man roster, the Atlanta Falcons announced today that 16 players have been waived and one has been suspended by the NFL. The Falcons waived six veterans, six first-year players and four rookies, including two draft choices.
Atlanta waived veterans C Kevin Dogins, DE Ronald Flemons, DE Reggie Grimes, T Robert Hicks, WR MarTay Jenkins and G Michael Moore, first-year players RB Jeff Chaney, LB James Cotton, T Dwayne Morgan, LB Tony Ortiz, QB David Rivers, CB Jason Waters, and rookies S Waine Bacon, WR Jon Olinger, DE Raymond House and LB Recardo Wimbush.
The NFL announced today that LB Keith Newman has been suspended for the first four games of the regular-season for a violation of the NFL policy on anabolic steroids and related substances, effective immediately.
Said Newman, "This was an inadvertent mistake. Evidently I took a supplement of some sort that had a derivative that is against NFL policy. Either way it was my mistake, and I will have to serve my penalty. I would like to apologize to my teammates, the Falcons organization and the Atlanta Falcons fans. I will learn from this. I look forward to returning to the Falcons and helping us continue our promising season."
Said head coach Dan Reeves, "It is an unfortunate situation, but the NFL program serves the best interest of the players and the game."
