Redskins’ Potheads Must Take Responsibility
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By DERON SNYDER
If tight end Fred Davis and left tackle Trent Williams were suspended solely for marijuana use during the lockout — when, technically, they weren’t NFL employees — outrage would be an appropriate reaction. How dare the league try to impose discipline on individuals it locked them out, telling them “thanks but no thanks” when they showed up for work?
However, the NFL players union cut a deal with the league that made actions during the lockout fair game. That doesn’t make sense, and Davis and Williams can blame union leadership for agreeing.
But they can blame themselves for a lack of discipline, commitment and self-control — even though they were locked out.
Davis and Williams reportedly failed two drug tests since the lockout ended, putting them in line for four-game suspensions that effectively will end their seasons. Reports indicate that each player has failed at least three tests since entering the league, Davis in 2008 and Williams last year.
Knowing they had prior offenses on their record, they should’ve refrained. The lockout wasn’t going to last forever, and the Redskins would be counting on them. They never should’ve risked a suspension — justified or not — which costs them money in the short-term (four game checks) and probably in the long run (their next contracts).
