David Irving suspended 4 games

Little Jr said:
Was it a miss test or tests?
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According to Rappaport it was tests (plural.) Whether he reported it accurately or not, who knows, although it would seem the suspension might be more severe if it were more than one. In any case, Irving screwed up by not adhering to the mandated drug policy. Not a smart move, whatever the case may be. At some point, he'll either have to change his ways or change his profession. Sure, the FO could release him but I'm betting they won't. It's their call.
 
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MichaelWinicki said:
Which is even worse than testing for a banned substance when it comes to future contracts because teams simply will not see him as being at all reliable.

I bet there are several teams that wouldn't take him period.
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Understand but if he missed it while going to California to find his daughter who was illegally abducted I’m giving him a pass. Now I still think he is a bonehead but family comes first and he gets a pass with me.
 
to Irving:
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Alexander said:
Irving was about our only efficient interior rusher. Ask any QB what they hate more than a rusher up the middle.
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Collins has some ability to rush up the middle as does Crawford.

Irving is a very disruptive force.
 
Just so you guys know he has been involved in a custody battle for his kid which led to him missing these tests
 
The Quest for Six said:
Irving is another player you can't trust or count on, time to cut him and move on!
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IF you have someone better then you cut him.

If not then you hold your nose and put up with it.

He salary while suspended doesn't count against the cap so the Cowboys are not out anything.
 
kskboys said:
I don't care the circumstances. How about quit using drugs to handle life. Man up and quit taking your little numnums over your career.
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This suspension did not (supposedly) have to do with drug use, but with missed drug tests.
 
bayeslife said:
Just so you guys know he has been involved in a custody battle for his kid which led to him missing these tests
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Sure. But I expect he's supposed to notify the league that he can't make a mandated test in those situations.

Maybe he did and the league thought there was no legit reason why he couldn't be available. Simply being involved in a custody battle does not make you unable to do anything else
 
Bullflop said:
According to Rappaport it was tests (plural.) Whether he reported it accurately or not, who knows, although it would seem the suspension might be more severe if it were more than one. In any case, Irving screwed up by not adhering to the mandated drug policy. Not a smart move, whatever the case may be. At some point, he'll either have to change his ways or change his profession. Sure, the FO could release him but I'm betting they won't. It's their call.
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If it were due to missed tests, here is the punishment:

1st offense - up to $25k fine
2nd offense - fine of 2/17ths of paragraph 5 of amount in the players contract
3rd offense - 4 game suspension without pay.

Dude is aware of when he needs to get tested. There is no excuse not to take the time to pee in a cup.
 
AbeBeta said:
Sure. But I expect he's supposed to notify the league that he can't make a mandated test in those situations.

Maybe he did and the league thought there was no legit reason why he couldn't be available. Simply being involved in a custody battle does not make you unable to do anything else
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For some people, it's a "Get out of Life Free" card.

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