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Auggie

(31,803 posts)
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 01:27 PM Jan 2022

Browns better put a defensive tackle on the wish list; one is headed to prison

Headline:
Cleveland Browns DT Malik McDowell arrested on charges of battery on police officer, resisting arrest, public exposure

Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Malik McDowell was arrested Monday in Florida on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence and public exposure, according to an online record from the Broward Sheriff's Office.

According to the South Florida Sun Sentinel, which cited the arrest report, McDowell beat a deputy in a "violent attack" that left the officer "dazed." McDowell is being held on a $27,000 bond, according to the online record.

SNIP

According to the incident report obtained by the Sun Sentinel, police in Deerfield Beach, Florida, reported getting a call of a naked man walking near a school, later to be determined as a children's learning center that was in session. When confronted, McDowell charged at police "full speed with closed fist," according to the report, leaving a deputy injured. McDowell then fled, but eventually was shocked with a Taser and handcuffed.

In 2019, McDowell was charged in Michigan with driving while impaired, obstructing justice and assaulting a police officer. Video showed McDowell fighting with police even after they stunned him with a Taser following a DUI stop. Two months later, he was found in possession of a stolen truck, leading to another charge of receiving and concealing stolen property. He was sentenced to 11 months in jail and three years' probation after pleading guilty to the series of crimes.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33092379/cleveland-browns-dt-malik-mcdowell-arrested-battery-officer-resisting-arrest-public-exposure

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy? Bipolar? Something else?

Browns gave him a second chance. He won't get a third.

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Browns better put a defensive tackle on the wish list; one is headed to prison (Original Post) Auggie Jan 2022 OP
Needless to say he won't get a tender exboyfil Jan 2022 #1
Wow, that's a serious history of charges...... MyOwnPeace Jan 2022 #2
As a Browns fan... WillUSAF Jan 2022 #3

exboyfil

(18,004 posts)
1. Needless to say he won't get a tender
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 01:39 PM
Jan 2022

He is an Exclusive Rights Free Agent. Like you said he won't get a 3rd chance.

MyOwnPeace

(17,275 posts)
2. Wow, that's a serious history of charges......
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 03:24 PM
Jan 2022

doesn't look good for NFL chances.......

Oh, wait, the Raiders might want him!

 

WillUSAF

(91 posts)
3. As a Browns fan...
Tue Jan 18, 2022, 04:48 PM
Jan 2022

He was just a body to fill a hole. He wasn't going to be resigned anyway. Hope he gets the help that he needs.

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