kitared Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 You don't want this guy!!!http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1840351Darell Russell's release Tuesday by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was preceded by a positive test last month for alcohol, a banned substance in the player's treatment program, according to NFL sources.Russell is facing another indefinite suspension by commissioner Paul Tagliabue. Sources say the positive test approximately five weeks ago was his seventh infraction of the league's substance abuse policy since he was selected second overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1997 draft.Russell may be allowed to seek reinstatement after the eighth week of the 2004 season, but sources say the medical staff that oversees the substance abuse policy is still making determinations for a new course of treatment for him.If Russell does seek reinstatement at midseason, it won't be warmly embraced by a skeptical Tagliabue, sources said.The defensive tackle missed 1½ years while serving two league suspensions before he played in eight games in 2003 for the Washington Redskins.Tampa Bay signed him in March, reuniting him with ex-Raider GM Bruce Allen and coach Job Gruden, both now with the Buccaneers. The Bucs had placed several restrictions that could have prompted Russell's release, but he had complied with those restrictions until the positive test."If he has had a positive test, you'd have to check with the league, not me," Allen said.NFL spokesman Greg Aiello declined comment.Russell could not be reached for comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevnz Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 You don't want this guy!!! Tell me something I didn't know. Only a total moron would have considered signing him and I was honestly shocked that anyone on this board suggested it Russell absolutely flushed his career down the drain, or should I say pissed it into a cup? Flipping idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbarian Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Yeah, I also voted "No f**king way in hell--even if the fires of hell turned to ice, NO!!!" If you think Corey Dillon was a f**king nightmare--just sign Daterape Pussell. Daterape would make CD look like a wet dream.This guy has been suspended how many times??? He's a nuissence. Daniel Snyder is a dumbass for even trying to sign this guy.You don't need this kind of bad press when you are trying to resurrect a dead franchise, eh Marvin??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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