Mychal Kendricks will play for the Seattle Seahawks in their Monday night game against the Chicago Bears even though the newly-signed linebacker is appealing an NFL suspension and faces possible prison time after pleading guilty last week to insider trading charges.
Quite a bit to unpack there.
Let’s get to it with the help of ESPN NFL writer Kevin Seifert, ESPN Seattle Seahawks reporter Brady Henderson and ESPN Philadelphia Eagles reporter Tim McManus.
Why did the Seahawks sign him?
Because they were desperate need of help at linebacker.