Free agent cornerback Rashard Robinson will be out of work a little longer than he intended. The NFL has suspended Robinson for the first 10 games of the 2019 season for reportedly skipping multiple drug tests.
Robinson appeared in 10 games with the New York Jets and started one last season, He finished with eight tackles and one fumble recovery. He was suspended for the first four games of the 2018 season for violating the league’s drug policy.
“I will work during my time away to better myself and be ready to contribute when I am eligible this coming season,” Robinson told the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport in a statement.
Free agent CB Rashard Robinson, released by the Jets on May 10, has been suspended by the NFL for the first 10 weeks of the 2019 season. He was also suspended for the first four weeks of the 2018 season.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 17, 2019
Robinson is a former fourth round pick of the San Francisco 49ers out of LSU in 2016. He made six starts as a rookie with an interception. He suited up for both the 49ers and Jets in 2017, making eight starts.
Players hanging it up before training camp begins
With the grind of summer practices on the horizon, veterans with injuries are making the call to wrap up their careers. Three players have decided to hang up their cleats, the biggest name being former Denver Broncos first round pick Robert Ayers. Ayers made the announcement on his Facebook page Tuesday.
Cheers to you, Robert Ayers, after a strong end to a solid career! pic.twitter.com/vZFchnhJt8
— PFF (@PFF) July 16, 2019
Ayers spent his first five seasons with the Broncos, before a two-year stint with the New York Giants and two more with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He did not play in the league last season.
His best year was 2015 with the Giants when he recorded 41 tackles, 11 for a loss, nine sacks, two forced fumbles and four passes defended.
Joining Ayers in riding off into the sunset are Philadelphia Eagles special teamer Chris Margos and Denver Broncos wide receiver Aaron Burbridge. Margos didn’t play for the last two seasons after suffering a horrible knee injury in 2017 that’s required multiple surgeries to correct.
What an amazing ride, thankful for everyone who made it so great! pic.twitter.com/8X3icR3kGI
— Chris Maragos (@ChrisMaragos) July 16, 2019
Burbridge was a sixth-round selection by the San Francisco 49ers in 2016. He made three starts as a rookie and played in all 15 games, but injuries cost him 2017 and he was on the 49ers practice squad for most of 2018. The Broncos signed him as a free agent this offseason.
