New drug policy could effect Brian Tyms, Brandon Browner


If you put in a bid at William hill NFL betting that suspended Browns receiver Josh Gordon would play this year, you can maybe start raking in the cash. The NFLPA approved a new drug policy last night, after the clearly flawed system suffered severe scrutiny when Gordon was suspended for an entire year for smoking weed, while Ray Rice got two games for domestic violence

The tone deaf NFL listened, and a new policy has been instated. Under the new policy, currently suspended players would not have been suspended as severely as they are now. Some players could be reinstated.

Per Albert Breer:
From the NFLPA, on suspended players: “The Board of Player Representatives gave the NFLPA authority to complete new policies with the League consistent with detailed term sheets the players reviewed. We hope to have final agreements, including effective date for players with adjusted discipline, very soon.”

For what it's worth, former Patriots receiver Wes Welker could have his suspension reduced as well. He was suspended four games by the league for testing positive for adderal, reportedly.

So far there is no word yet on how this effects Patriots players who are currently suspended by the league - Brian Tyms and Brandon Browner.

Tyms was suspended for adderall, of which he's had a perscription for his whole life apparently.



Tyms is no lock for the roster, and really only made the final 53 because he didn't count towards the 53. It would've made no sense to cut him unless the team really didn't like him. The former Browns receiver did impress in preseason, however, especially with Jimmy Garoppolo at center. The Patriots could use all the help they can get at the receiver position - with Julian Edelman being the only consistent performer and Aaron Dobson recovering from a foot injury.

Browner meanwhile was suspended, technically, for missing drug tests. He was originally suspended indefinitely, but had that reduced to four games after he threated to sue the NFL. Still, given the fact that his suspension was already reduced, it remains unlikely we see him before week 5.

This could of course dramatically effect a Patriots secondary that didn't look as rock solid as it had been hyped up to be against Miami. Browner certainly wouldn't be a sure fix, but the physical presence he brings would give the Patriots much more flexibility in how they handle opponents.

Fortunately, the team wouldn't have too much of a need for Browner in their next three games.

Minnesota's Cordarrelle Patterson will be maybe the biggest threat the Pats face over the next three weeks, with Dwyane Bowe of the Chiefs a close second. Fortunately the team still has Darrelle Revis, who you would think would draw those assignments. That is, of course, if the team decides to have him start shadowing receivers instead of playing exclusively on one side.

Browner played in eight games last season - totaling a 2.9 overall rating (according to ProFootballFocus), 20 tackles and 4 defensive stops.

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