Six-game suspension for Bobby Brown of the Los Angeles Rams

The league did not specify the prohibited substance for which the defensive lineman of the Los Angeles franchise was sanctioned

The NFL suspended this Monday the first six games of the 2022 season to the defensive tackle of Los Angeles RamsBobby Brown IIIfor violating the policy on the use of performance-enhancing substances.

The punishment will not be limited to Brown to participate in the return to training of his team this week, nor for the preseason games that the rams will start on August 13 before Los Angeles Chargers.

The NFL He did not report the substance for which the defender was sanctioned, but stressed that he will serve the suspension without pay.

Bobby Brown he will be able to return to the active list of his squad until next October 17; if required by the head coach Sean McVay his reappearance could occur in the duel against the San Francisco 49ers of October 30.

The 21-year-old player arrived last season at the NFL after being selected in the fourth round of the Draft 2021 for the ramsa team with which he participated in 22 plays in the 10 games he played.

He had no activity during Super Bowl LVI in which The Angels was imposed on the Cincinnati Bengalsbut confidence in the rookie was on display during this year’s free agency when rams they did not draft any defensive linemen.

The team’s defensive coordinator, Raheem Morrishas a Brown as a backup of Greg Gainesnose tackle or middle guard, whose main functions are to prevent offensive runs through the center of the defense, as well as to pressure the quarterback.

During the 2021 season the defense against the run of the rams It was number 6. Their leader is the eight-time selected Pro Bowldefensive tackle Aaron Donaldwho last week spoke about the importance of rookies on the team.

“We want to find ways to continually improve the technique of the younger guys who haven’t been on the field as much yet, continue to develop their depth and their ability to be dominant in the running game,” he explained. donald.

The low of Bobby Brown will open the door so that in the preseason Elijah Garcia24-year-old rookie, struggled to gain the trust of Raheem Morris and the head coach Sean McVay.