Miami safety Reshad Jones, who played at the University of Georgia and Atlanta Washington High, has been suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the season for a failed drug test.
He will still be able to play in the exhibition season opener against the Falcons tonight at the Georgia Dome.
Jones said he regrets not “investigating” a supplement he took more carefully, according to the Palm Beach Post.
“I was very disappointed when we found out about Reshad’s suspension,” Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said in a statement. “When we talked to him, Reshad pledged to learn from this situation. Our secondary as a unit, including Reshad, has performed well this offseason and I have complete confidence in the group as we progress through training camp and into the regular season.”
The team also released a statement from Jones.
“The NFL recently informed me that I tested positive for a substance that is banned under the NFL performance enhancing substances policy,” Jones said. “I worked closely with the union to investigate what happened, and I learned that a supplement I took caused the positive test. I deeply regret not investigating the supplement carefully before I took it, and I will never again take a supplement without having it checked. I am very sorry for the effect of my mistake on my teammates and coaches. I apologize to them, Stephen Ross, the Dolphins organization and fans. During the time away from the team, I will maintain an intense training program so that I can help my team as soon as I return.”
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