Earlier this evening, it was reported that
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Defensive Back
Torrie Cox will be suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the league's substance-abuse policy. Just hours later, the
Oakland Raiders announced the suspension of their featured running back, former
Indianapolis Colt Dominic Rhodes, also a four game suspension for a violation of the same policy.
For Cox, this just adds to the list of his baggage-filled past. In 2004 and 2005, Cox received two DUIs. The specifics of the violation are unknown, but Cox will still be allowed to participate in training camp and the preseason. Cox played in all 16 games last season, starting three, but making most of his impact on special teams.
Rhodes, who was also suspended for violating the substance-abuse policy, will have to watch the Raiders play (lose) their first four games from the sideline. It is unknown if this suspension stems from Rhodes' arrest earlier this year on suspicion of DUI. He was never charged with the DUI, but could have been "in the program." Meaning, if we wasn't supposed to drink and he did, that would result in a suspension. The technicalities of this situation are complex, but the bottom line is Rhodes will not play (lose) the first four games of his first season in Oakland. Instead, recovering running back
Michael Bush, from Louisville, will have a chance to prove himself with early season action.
Brandon
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