Details and Reaction on Darius Slayton’s Suspended Status for Violating the Personal Conduct Policy
Darius Slayton, the kicker for the New York Giants, was suspended by the NFL for one game on August 17th for breaking the personal conduct rules of the league.
Slayton posted the following statement on the team’s official website: “I will accept the ban even if I disagree with it. I have used up all of my appeals choices and am at a loss on what to do next. I’ll keep putting in a lot of effort for this squad, and I have a lot of faith in my teammates and my capacity to advance and benefit the group.”
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the NFL released a statement regarding the suspension:
Regarding Slayton, Giants owner John Mara stated the following at a news conference held on Wednesday during practice:
According to Paul Schwartz of the New York Post, Slayton stated on August 18 that he disagreed with the suspension because the incident occurred a year ago and he was fired five days later.
The New York Daily News’ Seth Walder reports that Slayton, Slayton’s ex-wife, “told police on the day of his arrest that the Giants kicker had been physically violent with her more than 20 times and that she had previously had a protection order against him.”
Brown was cited for breaking the protection order last summer, according to a report published on Friday by Jordan Raanan of ESPN.
ESPN’s Adam Caplan reports that Slayton’s suspension will cost him $72,058 in pay and his $15,625 Week 1 roster bonus.
The reason for Slayton’s one-game suspension was not disclosed by the league, but James Kratch of NJ.com revealed on August 17 that Slayton was taken into custody by the King County Sheriff’s Department in May 2015 on a misdemeanor domestic abuse complaint.
Slayton and his spouse live in Woodinville, Washington, and the anonymous victim made the 911 call from there. The police report stated that the victim suffered a tiny cut and redness on the wrist.
The Giants take on the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on September 11 to kick off the 2016 campaign.
Tom Obarski, another kicker on the team, might start in place of Slayton if he is out for the opening contest. Before the regular season begins, New York has time to observe Obarski during the preseason to see if a new replacement is required.
