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Bryant was well on his way to becoming a star finishing second on the team with 765 receiving yards and catching six touchdowns last year after serving a four-game suspension for a previous violation. Bryant also has the fourth most touchdowns (14) of any Steelers' receiver in the first two years of a career despite being active in only 21 of a possible 32 games.
One of Bryant's
agents Brian Fettner told USA Today that Bryant will be going to
rehab and undergoing treatment for depression in an attempt to get
his life and career in order. Fettner acknowledge that his client has
a marijuana problem. He also stated that the reason the NFL game
Bryant a year long ban instead of a 10 game suspension was that he
skipped multiple drug tests. Bryant is now the fifth player
to face a year-long suspension for substance abuse since the new
policy went into effect in 2014.
With reports of
Bryant's suspension becoming public knowledge late last week
Pittsburgh made a couple of moves to provide Quarterback Ben
Rothlisberger with weapons in the passing game outside of Antonio
Brown and Markus Wheaton. Veteran wide-out Darrius Hayward-Bey (21
receptions for 314 yards and 2 touchdowns) was resigned to a three
year deal. Free Agent Tight End Ladarius Green (37 catches for 429
yards and 4 touchdowns) was brought in on a four year contract to help
mitigate the loss of Bryant and Tight End Heath Miller, who retired.
The Steelers will also look for second year receiver Sammie Coates to play a bigger role in the offense. He was taken in the third round of 2015 draft as insurance when Bryant faced his first substance abuse suspension.
The Steelers will also look for second year receiver Sammie Coates to play a bigger role in the offense. He was taken in the third round of 2015 draft as insurance when Bryant faced his first substance abuse suspension.
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