Tag: Mike Hall Jr.

The Cleveland Browns had to deal with an off-the-field issue with rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. before he ever took an NFL regular season snap.

Now coming out of a five-game suspension, the Browns have made their decision on how to proceed with Hall Jr. as they get set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6. Head coach Kevin Stefanski spoke to the media on Friday and let it be known that Hall Jr. will officially be active for the game and make his NFL debut on Sunday.

The Browns have their defensive line at full strength, except Maurice Hurst, who is questionable. It is to be seen just how many snaps Hall Jr. will play and in what situations the lethal interior pass rusher will take the field. Can he help the Browns get back in the win column after a 1-4 start?

We’ll find out on Sunday.

The NFL is suspending Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Michael Hall Jr. for five games. This does, however, mean that Hall Jr. will be returning to Berea on Monday as the league is counting the four games he missed while on the Commissioner’s Exempt List as time served.

The suspension is due to a violation of the personal conduct policy that occurred before the start of the 2024 season after he was arrested and charged with domestic violence in August. He pled down to disorderly conduct and was placed on probation last month and his case is now closed.

Hall will most likely see playing time right away in a defense that could use his playmaking abilities. We’ll see how much of an impact the rookie defensive tackle can finally make after being selected in the 2024 NFL draft in the offseason.

This also means the Browns will have to clear another roster spot on Monday to make room for Hall Jr. on the 53-man roster.

The Cleveland Browns may be one step closer to getting rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. back on the field, but that is now squarely in the hands of the NFL.

Hall Jr., who was placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List after he was arrested and charged with domestic violence, had his court hearing on Thursday. In his hearing, Hall Jr. pled down to one count of misdemeanor disorderly conduct, was fined $250, given a suspended 30-day jail sentence, and was placed on community control for two years.

Following his court hearing, the NFL is still not ready to make a ruling on his status. Here is what they had to say in a released statement:

“We have been closely monitoring all developments in the matter which remains under review of the Personal Conduct Policy. There’s no change in his status.”

In the meantime, the Browns will continue to trot out their veteran stable of defensive tackles who continue to play well. Getting the 21-year-old back on the field, however, would give them an explosive boost upfront.

We will continue to follow this closely as the NFL should have enough information to make a ruling.

After being arrested and charged with domestic violence last month, Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. has now had his case heard by a judge.

After his fiance recanted part of her statement that involved the use of a weapon, Hall Jr. has pled down from one count of domestic violence to one count of disorderly conduct. He has been fined $250, given a suspended 30-day jail sentence, and has been put on probation for two years.

The rookie second round pick, however, is still on the Commissioner’s Exempt List and has missed the first two games of the season. Now that his case is closed and he has formally pled guilty, the NFL should have a ruling turned around quickly.

With already two games served, it will be interesting if the NFL counts that as time served or if a new suspension will be in addition to.

The Cleveland Browns were missing their second round pick, Mike Hall Jr., on their initial 53-man roster. And that is because the former Ohio State product has been placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List after he was arrested and charged with domestic violence earlier this month.

This is essentially a paid leave for Hall Jr. while the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell conduct a further investigation into his case. What this means for the Browns and for Hall Jr. is that he does not get a slot on their initial 53-man roster, cannot practice, and cannot play or attend games.

He can, however, be present at the team facility to go through “meetings, workouts, therapy, rehabilitation, and other permitted non-football activities” according to ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi.

Hall Jr. has already voided all of the guarantees in his contract due to his arrest, meaning the Browns can part ways with him at any time without any financial repercussion on their end.

There is no timeframe as to how long it could take for the NFL to rule on a potential suspension on Hall Jr.

The Cleveland Browns are anticipating rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. to be placed on the NFL’s Commissioner Exempt List, according to Cleveland dot com’s Mary Kay Cabot.

This comes after the well-known news of his recent domestic violence charge.  This will ultimately allow the NFL to gather more information on the situation while they come to an official decision on the length of suspension Hall may receive.

Browns fans are all too familiar with this process due to the accusations that were made against quarterback Deshaun Watson. The situation with Hall is not expected to take as long as Watson’s process and should come to a decision sooner rather than later.

During his hearing in Avon Municipal Court, Michael Hall pleaded not guilty to one charge of domestic violence. Any professional NFL player who is put on the Commissioner Exempt List is allowed to appeal this decision and request to be taken off.

The Browns front office is hoping to be informed of this decision by tomorrow’s roster cut-down deadline at 4 PM.

Cleveland Browns rookie defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. found himself in hot water last week after he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic violence.

In the statement given to the police, Hall Jr.’s fiance stated that the defensive tackle had hit her with a baby bottle, thrown all of her belongings into the yard while telling her to get out, dragged her by her legs down the driveway, and even held a gun to her head.

According to Fox8 News, however, Hall Jr.’s victim has recanted her story against the second round pick. The statement cannot be released to the public though as it is considered evidence at this point in the process. WKYC adds that Hall Jr.’s fiance told the police she was “mistaken” when she stated that he put a gun to her head.

Hall Jr. is due back in court for this misdemeanor charge on September 10.