Dee Eskridge APOLOGIZES For Incident That Led to Six Game Suspension!

[Music] Welcome to our coverage of the dridge suspension recently he received a six-game ban for violating the NFL's conduct policy in his first media appearance since the suspension es scridge issued a general apology without divulging specifics due to the ongoing legal process today we'll analyze the implications for this future with the Seattle Seahawks Del into the layers of esd's situation stay tuned for a comprehensive breakdown background on esd's career and suspension dridge was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the second round with the 56 overall pick of the 2021 NFL draft he was part of the front office regime under GM John Schneider and head coach Pete Carroll the Seahawks traded up to grabis gridge giving up a fourth round picked to take the receiver out of Western Michigan at the time the selection was met with Intrigue and upside given esd's athletic profile he clocked a blazing fast 4.38 40 yard dash time at his Pro Day Eskridge also offered versatility to contribute as a receiver gadget Play Weapon and dynamic return specialist in his final Collegiate season he averaged nearly 22 yards per kick return which would have ranked second in the entire NFL additionally he scored touchdowns receiving rushing and on kickoffs showcasing big play Upside these factors made a scridge and entice in pick despite raw R running ability unfortunately his first two NFL seasons have largely underperformed so far relative to draft pedigree and expectations injuries have severely hampered his ability to get onto the field as a rookie es scridge suffered a tow injury early on and was limited to just 10 games with essentially no contributions last season he showed flashes of productivity but again wi have injured this time with a broken thumb all told in two years as scridge has played Just 20th 33 possible games and his production has left a lot to be desired tallying only 17 receptions for 122 yards and one touchdown entering 2022 there was guarded optimism surrounding a scridge with reports he was making strides as a receiver under new offensive coordinator Shane Waldren some believe this could be the long awaited breakout season then the shocking personal conduct suspension put everything on hold by violating the policy to Garner a six-game ban es SCD demonstrated immaturity and lost trust with an organization that traded up to select him his career now hangs very much in the balance moving forward initial apology and comments last month di gridge made his first public comments since the suspension was handed down he spoke briefly to a small gathering of local media members and issued a formal yet vague apology regarding the still undisclosed incident reading from a prepared statement Eskridge began by acknowledging he made a mistake that led to the six-game suspension he expressed regret over the situation and generally took accountability for poor actions on his part the second-year receiver stated he understands the gravity of personal conduct violations and the disappointment this caused regarding specifics he declined to offer details due to what he termed an ongoing legal process but as scridge made clear he is not seeking to avoid responsibility or shift blame elsewhere he stated unequivocally that he finds his own conduct unacceptable additionally the suspended player revealed he has been attending counseling sessions twice per week over the past month he framed the sessions as an opportunity for deeper self-reflection into the factors that contributed to the incident as scridge characterized this as a chance to grow not just as a football player but more importantly as a human being he also made sure to Express gratitude for the support he's received from the Seahawks organization during this time es scridge singled out head coach Pete Carroll along with GM John Schneider and several veteran teammates he stated their guidance and mentorship have helped him begin to turn the corner and take steps forward in closing his statement ESD vowed to approach this as a learning experience he promised he would aim to develop greater discipline and wisdom so as to never allow an incident like this to occur again the receiver stated his goal is to ultimately regain the trust of coaches teammates and Seahawks fans upon completion of the statement Eskridge opened the floor briefly for media questions however he refrained from answering inquiries seeking specifics on the victim incident details or legal proceeding status after less than 10 minutes he politely thanked reporters while de scridge declined to offer details publicly he took a small step in the right direction by making himself available to the media and acknowledging his actions in a general sense he expressed what seemed like authentic regret and Remorse by issuing an apology as scridge stated he is committed to learning growing and using this experience to better himself as a person actions speak louder than words However the fact is a scridge put himself in a compromising position that violated clear personal conduct standards so ma comments hit the right notes he damaged trust with the organization he will need to demonstrate meaningful growth through consistent Behavior changes additionally one wonders if this pattern of poor decisions is reflective of larger issues as HRA pick expectations were set High both on and off the field as a face of the franchise but between underwhelming play and now a suspension it's fair to question as sc's reliability and decision-making still only 25 years old there is room for maturity but concerning Trends are developing turning to football es scridge now faces extremely difficult odds to remain on Seattle's roster Beyond 2022 regime change brought a new coaching staff and front office who owe ISD nothing as a player they inherited they selected him 40 plus picks earlier than his talent indicated to this point just 17 catchet is for 122 yards has has provided terrible return on investment GM John Schneider and Pete Carroll saw special teams upside that swayed them to draft a scridge that highly but UGM Jon Jones has no such elevated evaluation and a sc's inability to stay healthy leaves little indication he can consistently contribute in the return game either in all Bing an exceptional preseason showing Jones would have grounds to cut a scridge without it being an indictment of his own evaluation skills the receiver's room now has plenty of depth to absorb that la Lo Tyler Lockett DK metov and Mark Reis Goodwin sit a top the de chart with rookie DQ young Penny Hart and others competing for final spots too in the end esd's Redemption and career continuation may come down to special teams play that was his original appeal and perhaps his last remaining skill to offer Seattle but banking on upside requires trust something he lost through not only poor production but now an unacceptable off field mistake as well big question marks cloud is future as a Seahawk looking ahead esd's path Back to Football while DD's comments today represented a small step the path back to his football career remains long and uncertain even if he makes personal growth during counseling and serving his suspension roster obstacles await upon his return the sheer depth of talent a receiver makes cracks hard to find Tyler locket and DK meof are Undisputed starters with marre Goodwin likely the number three option rookie DQ young has drawn raves in Camp as a potential impact player Penny Hart and Kade Johnson round out the group battling for Jobs Plus newly signed veteran RB Melvin Gordon and emerging te Noah Fant bolster passing game weapons with only so many offensive touches to go around weekly Eskridge faces stiff competition his best and possibly only Lifeline is special teams few current Seahawks can match a sc's raw speed in open field juice under a new regime with fresh eyes he you must make that explosive playmaking impossible to ignore allowing your fastest athlete to exit would seem unlikely if he shows out as a returner additionally while rare he could consider a position change such as converting to defensive back his experience in Seattle system offers little Advantage if he's not putting it to use a receiver given his talents a position switch could represent a creative second chance to have NFL impact of course we are getting way ahead of ourselves esrage remains barred from Team activities for another month due to suspension but in the background developing a plan of attack for re earning a role must begin up the roster battles await the embattled receiver upon his return in closing there are clearly still many layers left to unfold when it comes to the DS gridge suspension story important questions remain about his future in Seattle and ability to make amends we promise that we'll continue to keep you fully updated every step of the way throughout the legal process and return to football activities for now please remember to like subscribe 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