Eli Rogers Suspended Week 1

[Steeler Nation]

By Brandon Wallace SteelerNation.com NFL suspending Steelers WR Eli Rogers one game for violation of the substance abuse policy. GM Kevin Colbert says in a statement that the team is disappointed that Rogers has been suspended. — Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 21, 2018 Here’s the Steelers’ official statement regarding Rogers via Steelers.com: “Statement by Steelers […]

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[SteelerInLebanon]

At this point he may not be with the Steelers week 1. I think we have better options now.

 

[Stryker]

At this point he may not be with the Steelers week 1. I think we have better options now.

Yea, it's called the PUP and he doesn't take up a roster spot. Always been the plan.

 

[ExUSAF]

Does a suspension count for a week you weren't going to play anyway? Wouldn't it apply when and if he is activated? Seems like a meaningless gesture.

 

[Ron Burgundy]

How do guys forget that everyone gets tested in training camp?

 

[MTC]

Roid Rogers McFreely

 

[Drink IRON City]

How do guys forget that everyone gets tested in training camp?

Some don't forget and chose to show up week 1 of the season...........................................




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[Drink IRON City]

Roid Rogers McFreely

I thought you were going to say McFly as when he stood up to the bully guy..........



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[bermudasteel]

Cut him now...

 

[Hines57]

Not sure why he was even brought back. I'd cut his sorry *** loose.

 

[thesteelcity]

How do guys forget that everyone gets tested in training camp?

He probably had a few poppy seed bagels for breakfast before his pee test.

 

[Steelerfan]

He probably had a few poppy seed bagels for breakfast before his pee test.

He should have had cranberry juice to cancel it out, LOL.

 

[MTC]

I thought you were going to say McFly as when he stood up to the bully guy..........



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[Steelworth]

Not sure why he was even brought back. I'd cut his sorry *** loose.

Insurance is my guess. Now that they see what they have in some of these young guys, they'll probably cut him loose.

 

[JMM]

What a f'n moron. I wonder where the Steelers rank on the total number of days lost for violating the substance abuse policy over the past 10 years? It has to be up there.

 

[Drink IRON City]

What a f'n moron. I wonder where the Steelers rank on the total number of days lost for violating the substance abuse policy over the past 10 years? It has to be up there.

I think it's less than you think but more than other's think........................... Is that precise enough?????





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[MTC]

I think it's less than you think but more than other's think........................... Is that precise enough?????





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Last year was Gilbert.
James Harrison was always targeted for drug testing.
Rogers this year.

Bell and Martavis although not PEDs still subject to testing.
We are the supplement market lol

 

[JMM]

I think it's less than you think but more than other's think........................... Is that precise enough?????





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+/- 2%

 

[MTC]

+/- 2%

*it's more than we think

 

[Drink IRON City]

I'm guessing league average, +/- 95%





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[Stryker]

Suspensions for substance abuse:

2016:
Karlos Williams 8 games, never was active on our roster or played for us
Bell 3 games
Bryant 16 games

2017:
Gilbert 4 games

2018:
Eli 1 game

We had one bad year, the rest are normal for most teams.