Dolphins' Reshad Jones suspended 4 games for PED violation

The Miami Dolphins announced on Friday afternoon that safety Reshad Jones is suspended for the first four games of the season after testing positive for a performance enhancing drug.

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Here’s a statement from Jones regarding the situation:

"“I recently learned from the NFL that I tested positive for substance that is banned under the NFL performance enhancing substances policy. I worked closely with the union to investigate what happened, and I learned that a supplement I took caused the positive test. I deeply regret not investigating the supplement carefully before I took it, and I will never again take a supplement without having it checked. I am very sorry for the effect of my mistake on my teammates and coaches. I apologize to them, the Dolphins organization, and fans. During the time away from the team, I will participate in an intense training program so that I can help my team as soon as I return.”"

This is the standard statement we see time and time again from players who get pinched after testing positive. It is so simple for players to call the NFL and find out if a substance they want to take is on the banned list or not.

Taking a substance without doing your proper due diligence is no excuse and screams of a player who is only sorry for getting caught rather than an innocent mistake.

Jones, 26, has started every game for the Dolphins over the last two seasons and has 44 starts over the last three seasons, including making six interceptions, he had a career-high four picks in 2012. He is coming off a career-high 107 tackle season a year ago.

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Dolphins’ Reshad Jones suspended four games for PED violation

By Patrick Schmidt | Aug 8, 2014