As expected, the Baltimore Ravens have parted ways with Terrence Cody
The Baltimore Ravens have released Terrence Cody after allegations of cruelty to animals have surfaced against the defensive tackle.
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The Ravens announced their intention to cut Cody after the Super Bowl back on Jan. 23, a decision that didn’t make much sense when it was announced; that is, until the allegations against Cody surfaced.
Cody, 26, was a second-round pick of the Ravens in 2010, and has mostly been relegated to a backup role, playing in just one game in 2014. He was a free agent-to-be who was not expected to be re-signed. His release was made official today.
For his part, Cody has denied the charges. Cody’s agent Peter Schaffer reportedly told Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports that Cody’s dog died of worms, not of anything related to animal cruelty.
“The fact that the NFL has created such an atmosphere of hysteria that tramples on due process rights, the right of law and common decency is a tremendous problem in our league and our society,” Schaffer said. “He loves this dog. Why would he have the dog treated otherwise? This guy is the salt of the earth. You would hope the state attorney in Maryland would be investigating the real crime and real issues. I would hope for the citizens of Baltimore County and Baltimore City that they would expect their public tax dollars to be used on real criminal issues.”
One can speculate that the Ray Rice debacle last year may have influenced the Ravens’ quick action in this case, and while it will take a lot to erase the stench of how they handled the Rice situation, this at least shows that they’re attempting to get out in front of these kinds of stories.
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