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Latest on potential reinstatement of Randy Gregory in 2018
There's progress being made, but the jury is still out on his status for the future.
Patrik Walker - 80 minutes ago 0
"What's going on with Randy Gregory?" - Dallas Cowboys fans
Good question.
The answer is unfortunately one layered in mystique as the talented pass rusher works to get his personal life in order first, followed by him presumably attempting to again hit the field in the future. Currently serving a one-year suspension for multiple violations of the NFL's substance abuse policy, the ban on Gregory ended January 6, and he was eligible to apply for reinstatement 60 days prior on November 6, 2017. It was initially reported by Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk that he planned to submit the paperwork this past Fall but as it stands, there has been no word on if he's done so.
His attorney, Daniel B. Moskowitz, is overall mum as it relates to the detailed ongoings of his client but is very clear on one fact:
Gregory wants to play football again.
“Given the sensitivity of this matter, confidentiality of the program and Randy’s privacy, I am unable to comment,” said Moskowitz. “However, I will confirm Randy has every intention of getting back on the football field.”
A second-round pick from the 2015 NFL Draft, Gregory has yet to live up to expectations on the field due to his issues off of it. He was suspended the first four games of the 2016 season for a violation during his rookie season. He was then suspended another 10 games for missing a test during the following offseason, with the subsequent punishment to be served upon completion of the previous one. That was then followed by yet another violation that came equipped with the aforementioned one-year ban, to which he will now seek reinstatement from...eventually.
Owner Jerry Jones wouldn't speculate in 2017 one way or another regarding the potential outcome of Gregory's future with the Cowboys, instead opting to focus on what matters most for the known sufferer of bipolar disorder.
“I wouldn’t get into what we’re going to do there, and what he’s going to do there,” he said, via 105.3FM The Fan. “But I do know that as we move forward with the league relative to how we handle a situation like Randy Gregory, his opportunity to play will get better and better. He’s, I think, the classic case of potentially what we ought to consider when we’re looking at some of our substance issues. I’m just going to hold it at that.
"I don’t want to speculate on whether he’ll be on the field for us here at that time or not.”
Jones is leading the charge alongside the NFLPA to have the NFL completely eliminate punishment for any player as it relates to the use of marijuana, but commissioner Roger Goodell -- speaking from 2017 NFL Draft weekend -- sounded far apart on Jones' stance, and went as far to label weed "addictive" and "harmful". As for Gregory, it appears he's finally on the right path, even going as far as reportedly holding down a job to keep the train on the proper set of tracks. As a recent report by Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports points out, citing a source claiming the 24-year-old might need "additional time" before being reinstated.
This lends to the belief that if Gregory hasn't yet applied, it could be due to him making sure he's finally on concrete-stable footing with his condition before he seeks to inject the stress of a professional football career back into his life.
Should that be the case, bravo for him.
There's progress being made, but the jury is still out on his status for the future.
Patrik Walker - 80 minutes ago 0
"What's going on with Randy Gregory?" - Dallas Cowboys fans
Good question.
The answer is unfortunately one layered in mystique as the talented pass rusher works to get his personal life in order first, followed by him presumably attempting to again hit the field in the future. Currently serving a one-year suspension for multiple violations of the NFL's substance abuse policy, the ban on Gregory ended January 6, and he was eligible to apply for reinstatement 60 days prior on November 6, 2017. It was initially reported by Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk that he planned to submit the paperwork this past Fall but as it stands, there has been no word on if he's done so.
His attorney, Daniel B. Moskowitz, is overall mum as it relates to the detailed ongoings of his client but is very clear on one fact:
Gregory wants to play football again.
“Given the sensitivity of this matter, confidentiality of the program and Randy’s privacy, I am unable to comment,” said Moskowitz. “However, I will confirm Randy has every intention of getting back on the football field.”
A second-round pick from the 2015 NFL Draft, Gregory has yet to live up to expectations on the field due to his issues off of it. He was suspended the first four games of the 2016 season for a violation during his rookie season. He was then suspended another 10 games for missing a test during the following offseason, with the subsequent punishment to be served upon completion of the previous one. That was then followed by yet another violation that came equipped with the aforementioned one-year ban, to which he will now seek reinstatement from...eventually.
Owner Jerry Jones wouldn't speculate in 2017 one way or another regarding the potential outcome of Gregory's future with the Cowboys, instead opting to focus on what matters most for the known sufferer of bipolar disorder.
“I wouldn’t get into what we’re going to do there, and what he’s going to do there,” he said, via 105.3FM The Fan. “But I do know that as we move forward with the league relative to how we handle a situation like Randy Gregory, his opportunity to play will get better and better. He’s, I think, the classic case of potentially what we ought to consider when we’re looking at some of our substance issues. I’m just going to hold it at that.
"I don’t want to speculate on whether he’ll be on the field for us here at that time or not.”
Jones is leading the charge alongside the NFLPA to have the NFL completely eliminate punishment for any player as it relates to the use of marijuana, but commissioner Roger Goodell -- speaking from 2017 NFL Draft weekend -- sounded far apart on Jones' stance, and went as far to label weed "addictive" and "harmful". As for Gregory, it appears he's finally on the right path, even going as far as reportedly holding down a job to keep the train on the proper set of tracks. As a recent report by Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports points out, citing a source claiming the 24-year-old might need "additional time" before being reinstated.
This lends to the belief that if Gregory hasn't yet applied, it could be due to him making sure he's finally on concrete-stable footing with his condition before he seeks to inject the stress of a professional football career back into his life.
Should that be the case, bravo for him.