Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata has been suspended for 4 games for violating NFL substance abuse policy by using an unauthorized enhancement. With the Ravens currently in the hunt for the playoffs and an unfortunate loss to the San Diego Chargers this Sunday, the Ngata incident will definitely be a concern in upcoming games against AFC competitors.
"I made a mistake, and I own this," Ngata said in a statement. "I took Adderall and take full responsibility for doing this. I am deeply sorry and broken up over this. I let down my family, my teammates, Ravens fans and myself. My hope is that the Ravens make the playoffs, and I believe they can do this. And, then I can come back and help us win." - Haloti Ngata
Rookie Timmy Jernigan with step into the spotlight and potentially show why he belongs in this league with the elite. Also, with the return of Asa Jackson the Ravens secondary should be primed to have a little more heady edge in their pass rush. It'll be interesting to see how the season turns out.