For a while, it was uncertain whether Daryl Washington would ever be able to return to the Arizona Cardinals after being suspended from the NFL. Today, however, he is a free man able to sign with any team and suit up immediately for offseason workouts. The question for many teams with a need at linebacker, including the Kansas City Chiefs, is whether or not a player like Washington would be worth the effort.
The negatives
Let’s get the negatives out of the way, of which there are many. Washington will need some help with the amount of baggage he’ll bring to any team, especially in the Public Relations department who will have to hear incessant comments about his legal issues.