Suspended Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington has been reinstated on a conditional basis and plans to play in 2017 once he's fully cleared to return to the field, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Ian RapoportThe full statement from @NFL on #AZCardinals LB Daryl Washington and his reinstatement https://t.co/ZmCa5b4Rqr
April 25, 2017 at 9:45:44 PM GMT
In a statement, the Cardinals acknowledged they were aware of Washington's reinstatement but pumped the breaks on a reunion for the time being:
Washington, 30, hasn't appeared in a game since 2013 after he was suspended indefinitely for repeated violations of the NFL's substance abuse policy.