Getty ImagesFree agent receiver Jerome Simpson will get out of jail in plenty of time to sign with some team and get to work in the offseason program.
A Kentucky judge sentenced Simpson to 15 days in jail and three years’ probation today, a lighter sentence than the 60 days in jail prosecutors were seeking. Simpson also will have to serve 200 hours of community service, undergo drug testing and pay a $7,500 fine.
Simpson pleaded guilty on March 1 to a felony charge stemming from his September arrest for getting about two pounds of marijuana shipped to his northern Kentucky home.
The Rams have shown some interest in Simpson, and his sentence makes it very likely that he’ll sign with some team in plenty of time for minicamps. Simpson has spent his entire career with the Bengals and had his best season in 2011.
The NFL has not announced any discipline for Simpson, but he is expected to be suspended.
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The counter now stands at 2 days.
Which one will happen sooner:
a) Arrest counter going back to 0
b) Kim Kardashian breaks up with Kanye West and finds another NFL Running Back.
I wouldn’t take a chance on the guy. He will have legal issues again. 2 LBS of marijuana and he only gets 15 days in jail?
2 weeks for a felony conviction? What the hell? If it were me (and it never will be cause I’m not a complete dumbass) I would have been incarcerated for 2 years! Kentucky judge is still drunk from the NCAAB tourny….
Marijuana is safer than alcohol. It’s called science.
How does felony marijuana ordering only net you 15 days? To be a professional athlete. I bet Plaxico wishes he had this particular Simpson’s lawyer. Regular people should get such light sentences.
I can understand, though. If the Mary Jane was for personal use, why not buy in bulk. It makes fiscal sense at least. Why nickel and dime it?
Do they have to have football all year for players to stay out of trouble, seems like every off-season some dumb dumb getting in trouble with the law.
I wish they listed the phone number and hourly rates for his lawyer.
Vikings need this guy , two or six pounds he had 10 catch games when aj green was out. Skol vikes skol !!!
I’m guessing Simpson “flipped” on someone…
This is exactly why he’ll be back with the Bengals.
No special treatment there! If he was a factory worker he’d be doing at least a year.
Please Rams sign this idiot, PLEASE.
TWO POUNDS? Now that’s surely personal usage. Haha
I wonder what his wonderlick was? He is a brick shy of a full load, obviously.
He could fill a hole in the Rams roster after his suspension. He’ll chug along until he is replaced by one of their many picks and won’t be re-signed.
For sure Spags’ 4 pillar morals concept is DOA!
Simpson, eh?
If you are a felon you shouldn’t be aloud to be a role model for kids
he was on
Dat kush
Yea dat kush
Sign him, Bengals!
stay in cincy simpson. and honestly man you could have just sent it to my house i would have kept it nice and safe “cough cough” id take one for the team. WHO-DEY!!!