NFL Suspends Cardinals Receiver Zay Jones for Five Games
Jones Arrested for Domestic Battery in November
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones was suspended for the first five games of the 2024 season by the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct policy. The suspension stems from an arrest for domestic battery in November 2023.
Suspension Details
- Five-game suspension without pay
- Effective immediately
- Jones will be eligible to return to the team on October 9, 2024
The suspension is the latest setback for Jones, who signed with the Cardinals in May after a breakout season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was expected to be a key part of Arizona's offense in 2024.
The Cardinals released a statement saying they were "disappointed" by Jones' actions and that they fully support the NFL's decision to suspend him.
Jones is the second Cardinals player to be suspended for violating the league's personal conduct policy in recent years. In 2021, running back Kenyan Drake was suspended for one game for domestic violence.
The NFL has been cracking down on domestic violence in recent years, and the Jones suspension is a sign that the league is taking the issue seriously. The suspension will likely cost Jones a significant amount of money, as he is set to earn $1.5 million in base salary in 2024.
It is unclear if Jones will appeal the suspension. He has not commented on the matter publicly.
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