Saints Suspend Safety Player for Violations of Substance Abuse

Published 09/26/2023, 10:11 AM EDT

In a recent announcement that sent shockwaves through the NFL, the league confirmed the suspension of the Saints safety. He’s set to sit out the next three games without pay, a consequence of violating the NFL’s Substance Abuse Policy.

The anticipated return to the team is slated for after their Week 5 matchup against the Patriots. This means he’ll be noticeably absent for crucial games against both the Packers and the Buccaneers.

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Marcus Maye’s suspension stems from a complex situation. It’s worth noting that while one charge against him was dropped back in May, the suspension is linked to a DUI arrest dating back to 2021. A time when he was still with the Jets before joining the Saints. Maye reached a plea deal related to this incident in late August.

During Maye’s absence, New Orleans may lean on rookie Jordan Howden, who has undergone training for both safety positions during the offseason. The team also has the experienced Johnathan Abram on the practice squad, and there are currently a few vacant roster spots. The Saints will need to make strategic moves to fill the void left by Maye’s suspension—an undeniably unfortunate situation.

Marcus came from a very impeccable reputation. He played football for the University of Florida.

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Marcus and a great start

Marcus came from a very impeccable reputation. He played football for the University of Florida. In his freshman year, he got an opportunity to play in a total of eight games. He ended up performing excellently by making 16 tackles. Then came the year 2014 where he got to play 11 games. He had the same power, and it was increasing every time as he made 62 tackles and defended five passes. In 2016 he maintained his consistency by producing 50 tackles in the total of nine games. Since then he kept on improving his game and became the safety of the new Orleans Saints.

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Adding to the team’s challenges, they are also dealing with the absence of Alvin Kamara and Jake Haener due to suspensions. Kamara is set to return after Sunday’s game against Green Bay. These suspensions have undoubtedly posed significant challenges for the Saints. Nevertheless, they’ll need to adapt and strategize to overcome these hurdles in the weeks ahead.

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Saints Suspend Safety Player for Violations of Substance Abuse

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Marcus and a great start