Today, Cowboys Vice President Stephen Jones provided a brief update on Randy Gregory. While the executive didn’t have a lot of news regarding the suspended player’s reinstatement, he did indicate that the process was “proceeding.” This would provide some optimism that the defensive end could return in time for training camp.
“You know, I know it’s proceeding,” Jones told Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Dallas Star-Telegram. “We don’t have anything to report differently, other than that I know he’s wanting to move forward with the appeal. I don’t really have anything new to report on that front, other than that. I know he’s done the application process, but I’m pretty sure he hasn’t had the actual appeal. It’s in the league’s hands.”
The embattled 25-year-old applied for reinstatement last week, and the NFL has 60 days to approve the application. The 2015 second-rounder initially earned a pair of suspensions during his rookie campaign, forcing him to miss 14 total games. Gregory returned late in the 2016 campaign, but he was subsequently slapped with at least a full-year ban for a failed test and a missed test. The Nebraska product recently spent more than one month in intensive rehab for drug and alcohol use, and he’s also received counseling.
Gregory was a highly-touted prospect heading into the 2015 draft, but a failed marijuana test caused his draft stock to fall. In 14 career games, the defensive end has compiled 15 tackles and one sack.
He’s got significant mental health issues and abuses drug & drink to cope.
So in other words, the typical NFL player right?
So he’s the typical NFL player then!
If he follows process he should be allowed back and if he screws he only has himself to blame