The Wall

[Scott K]

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The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports the suspensions for all players involved in the 2008 StarCaps case will be reduced from four games to two.

The two primary players affected are Vikings DT Kevin Williams and Saints DE Will Smith. Even better news for both players: The suspensions are unlikely to kick in before Week 1 because the dispute remains an "unresolved bargaining chip in negotiations between the NFL and Players Association on a new drug-testing policy." Williams' status for the opener could be in doubt due to a plantar fasciitis injury, however.

[RumRiverRat]

Kevin Williams is hurt anyway, right?

[FISHINGURU]

Kevin Williams is hurt anyway, right?

Yes Ma'am.

[FISHINGURU]

Well that turned out pretty nice, K-Dubbs got suspended for the 1st 2 games of the season. Perfect timing for him and his injury.

[SkunkedAgain]

He basically blew a ton of $$ on legal fees and still got basically the same penalty. He still lost four game checks but will play in two more games, which might have been reduced anyway.

[mrklean]

he actually lost more money then he would have since he has a larger contract now

[solbes]

he actually lost more money then he would have since he has a larger contract now

Kinda funny to a common man like myself. He argued that the game checks should be based on his previous salary. $1.4 million lost now vs $285k if he had taken his lumps previously. There goes that Bugatti Veyron he had budgeted for the end of the season. Driving around South Beach in a Chevy Cruze just won't be the same

[FISHINGURU]

I couldn't care less how much money it costed him, we need him on the field.