Local judge has already released his ruling on the case of Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Pat Williams and Kevin Williams but it is still pending whether the league will carry out the four-game suspension with the two, but they are at least still eligible for team’s offseason program or training camp and even can play in preseason games.
There have quite a few other cases of suspended NFL players still able to take part in offseason workouts and play in preseason games. San Diego Chargers linebacker Stephen Cooper still took part in all team activities and preseason games although he was serving a four-game suspension for testing positive of banned stimulant in 2008; and recently Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger received a six-game suspension but is still allowed to attend any offseason activities as long as he completes behavioral evaluation. So it’s also possible for the Williamses to appear in their Vikings jerseys for preseason games.
If the Williamses are going to serve the four-game suspension, they will actually miss five weeks as the Vikings’ bye week is scheduled in Week 4. Without starting tackles for one quarter of the regular season, the Vikings may have to look for the qualified tackle on open market for replacement at the position during the first five weeks.
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