Two of the Cowboys’ 2023 opponents will see their rosters depleted after the NFL levied suspensions against a total of five players for violating the league’s gambling policy.
Commanders defensive end Shaka Toney has been suspended indefinitely, according to Friday news reports. Toney, who was entering his third season out of Penn State, can apply for reinstatement after one year.
Detroit wide receiver Quintez Cephus and safety C.J. Moore were also suspended indefinitely; they were both released by the team upon the annoucement. Additionally, Lions wide receivers Jameson Williams- the 12th overall pick in last year’s draft- and Stanley Berryhill have been suspended for the first six games of the regular season.
Sources: NFL suspended 5 players, including #Lions WR Jameson Williams, for violations of NFL gambling policy. #Lions’ CJ Moore & Quintez Cephus, plus #Commanders' Shaka Toney, are suspended indefinitely (at least 1 year). Williams & DET’s Stanley Berryhill are suspended 6 games. pic.twitter.com/Jnmzn8iKzj
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 21, 2023
The three players who were suspended indefinitely were found to have placed bets on NFL games; the two players with shorter suspensions conducted mobile betting- but not on NFL games- while at Lions headquarters.
Wagering on NFL games, the draft, or any league-related activity is strictly off-limits to all NFL players and personnel, per league policy. Placing bets while at a team facility or on team-related travel is also banned.
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Several Lions staffers in various departments were previously dismissed in March for violating the gambling policy.
The NFL had been conducting an investigation into this most recent batch of players, and both teams had been previously notified that their players would receive suspensions.
The Cowboys will face the Lions and the Commanders (twice) as opponents in the 2023 regular season, though it is not yet known when.
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