We know that an NFL team’s tolerance toward a player is often commensurate to his talent.
If a practice squad player gets popped for DUI, he’s gone. No questions, no answers, no regrets. But what if you weigh more than 300 pounds, stop the run like a road block, and can attack the quarterback like a lion?
Sheldon RIchardson is a very valuable player. In a league that still runs roughly half the time, he can plug the middle. In a league that has become pass-happy beyond compare, he can bull-rush the QB up the middle, which is among the rarest abilities.