Report: Dion Jordan Suspended For 2015 Season, Eagles Were Nearing Deal
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --- Eagles fans should be very thankful their football team did not acquire Dolphins DE Dion Jordan.
Jordan, according to ESPN.com's Adam Schefter, will be suspended for the entire 2015 season for another substance abuse policy violation. Furthermore, Schefter reports the Eagles and Dolphins were nearing a trade that would have sent Jordan to Philadelphia if not for the suspension. The former No. 3 overall pick played for Eagles coach Chip Kelly at Oregon.
Dion Jordan, 3rd pick in 2013, is being suspended for 2015 season for another substance abuse policy violation, league sources told ESPN.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 28, 2015
While Dion Jordan did not fail a drug test, per sources, NFL determined one of his test samples was diluted, which counts as a strike.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 28, 2015
Dion Jordan will not appeal his suspension. It stands. Out all of 2015.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 28, 2015
Interesting part is that Eagles and Dolphins were nearing a trade for Dion Jordan. Then came the diluted sample and suspension. So no deal.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) April 28, 2015
According to Jeff McLane, the Eagles would have sent a conditional late-round pick for Jordan, while Eagles guard Evan Mathis was also involved in the discussion.
#Eagles trade for Dion Jordan would have sent a conditional late round pick to the Dolphins, per a league source. Evan Mathis was discussed.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) April 28, 2015
Jordan was suspended last September for four games for violating the policy. In July, Jordan tested positive for banned stimulants.
Jordan will not appeal the suspension.