The Atlanta Falcons knew a suspension of some kind was coming after James Pearce Jr. was arrested on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in February. On Thursday, the NFL handed down the discipline, suspending the 22-year-old for the first eight games of the regular season.
His loss is a significant one for a Falcons team that ranked 19th in points allowed last season, where Pearce led the team with 10.5 sacks as a rookie. Pearce's 79.9 PFN Impact Score ranked 26th among edge rushers, and it was just his first season.
Yet some argue that Pearce got away with a light sentence.
As PFN's Jacob Infante pointed out, a Pearce suspension was expected from the moment his legal trouble became public. Yet, some expected a stiffer penalty.
"A suspension for James Pearce Jr. was always likely," Infante wrote on X. "Honestly, think his punishment, given the circumstances, is a bit light, which is a win for the Falcons, I suppose."
#pearce #james #team
His loss is a significant one for a Falcons team that ranked 19th in points allowed last season, where Pearce led the team with 10.5 sacks as a rookie. Pearce's 79.9 PFN Impact Score ranked 26th among edge rushers, and it was just his first season.
Yet some argue that Pearce got away with a light sentence.
As PFN's Jacob Infante pointed out, a Pearce suspension was expected from the moment his legal trouble became public. Yet, some expected a stiffer penalty.
"A suspension for James Pearce Jr. was always likely," Infante wrote on X. "Honestly, think his punishment, given the circumstances, is a bit light, which is a win for the Falcons, I suppose."
#pearce #james #team
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