Adrian Fedkiw
So it really took this long for the B-sample to come back?
Philadelphia Eagles tackle Lane Johnson has been suspended by the NFL pending an appeal, league sources tell Jeff McLane. The appeal hearing is schedule for Oct. 4 and shortly thereafter a neutral arbitrator will render a decision. Johnson will play on Sunday against the Steelers. The Eagles have a bye the following week. If the arbitrator upholds the suspension, Johnson will be suspended for the next ten games, starting with the Lions game on Oct. 9. He would be eligible to return to the team on Dec. 12 and play in the final three games of the regular season.
The following is from the report.
The appeal hearing is schedule for Oct. 4 and shortly thereafter a neutral arbitrator will render a decision. Johnson will play on Sunday against the Steelers. The Eagles have a bye the following week.
If the arbitrator upholds the suspension, Johnson will be suspended for the next ten games, starting with the Lions game on Oct. 9. He would be eligible to return to the team on Dec. 12 and play in the final three games of the regular season.
The Eagles were originally using starting left guard Allen Barbre at right and rookie Isaac Seumalo at left guard during the preseason. Then the suspension never got handed out at the start of the year and Johnson played.
We’ll see what happens from here.
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