The Atlanta Falcons have announced that they have been notified by that NFL that a decision on the appeal of Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jackson regarding a four-game suspension for a positive Bumetanide test has been “deferred pending additional information.”
The team made no further comment, citing the confidentiality of the steroids policy.
Frankly, even mentioning that the decision has been deferred would seem to constitute a technical violation of the confidentiality.
We’re not sure what the additional information might be; if Jackson tested positive for Bumetanide, he should be suspended, just like the other players.
And given the potential perception that the league is throwing the Falcons a bone, we think that the precise basis for the deferral should be disclosed.