Seahawks Cut White, Suspension Coming

Just a few weeks after acquring LenDale White, the Seattle Seahawks today released the running back in the wake of an impending suspension. White, who played for head coach Pete Carrill at USC, was supposed to be the team's goal line back and he cost the team a 4th and a 6th round picks. Instead, upon learning White was facing a four game suspension for violating the NFL's drug policy, the team ended the relationship before it ever got started.

All I really have to say to this is: DUH.

Of freaking COURSE he was suspended for drugs! The only surprise is that he made it four years without such a suspension. Oh how I wish I had a sports blog when White was drafted by the Tennessee Titans. If at that time someone had asked me (you know, in the fiction chat I might have with my fictional readers), "Which player in the first 60 picks of this draft is most likely to be suspended for drugs?" I would have typed "LENDALE WHITE" with like a thousand exclamation points. There have always been some questionable signs, sure, but the one undisputable sign was the fact that all through the last year of his college career, every time I watch a USC game, one of the announcers talked about White's relationship with Snoop Dogg. Snoop Dog!!! A note to all professional GMs: If you're thinking about drafting a player in any sport at any time in the draft, have a look at the "personal" section of said player's resume. If that section includes the line, "Close friends with Snoop Dogg," STAY AWAY FROM THAT PLAYER. No one over the age of 12 can hang out with Snoop Dogg without getting lit. It is an absolute impossibility. This news should come as a shock to no one.

Kuddos to the Seahawks for getting right down to business and cutting bait at the first sign of trouble. And best of luck to Mr. White as he tries to get his career back on track. Step one: Cut ties with Snoop Dogg.