Patrick Peterson will start the season with a nice, six-week vacation courtesy of the NFL’s performance enhancing drug policy. Before this, Peterson never missed a single game for any reason in his nine-year career. If there’s one bright spot for the Cardinals, they open with six non-NFC West games. Peterson should return when the Arizona travel to New York to face the Giants on Oct 10. Peterson recorded 54 tackles, five passes defended, two interceptions and one fumble recovery last season.
Arizona’s eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson is being suspended the first eight games of the 2019 season for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy, league sources told ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 16, 2019
Jets trade Darron Lee to Chiefs
Acting general manager Adam Gase is wasting no time clearing up his roster. Wednesday, the New York Jets shipped former first round pick Darron Lee to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a 2020 sixth-round pick. Lee started 12 games last season, recording 74 tackles, five for a loss, five passes defended, three interceptions and one returned for a touchdown.
Notable former 1st- and 2nd-round picks acquired by Chiefs.
Darron Lee (Jets 1st Round) for 2020 6th.
Frank Clark (Seahawks 2nd Round) for 2019 1st, 2020 2nd and swap of 2019 3rds.
Reggie Ragland (Bills 2nd Round) for 2019 4th.
Cameron Erving (Browns 1st Round) for 2018 5th.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 16, 2019
Falcons assistant general manager resigns
Scott Pioli stepped down as assistant general manager for the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday after a five-year stint with the team. Pioli served as general manager for the Kansas City Chiefs for four seasons before joining Atlanta.
NEWS: Assistant GM Scott Pioli has stepped down. https://t.co/q6ZmaXtGUe
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) May 16, 2019
