Jarran Reed learned on Monday that he was going to be suspended for six games to start the 2019 season. The Seahawks defensive tackle was given those six games from a domestic assault issue stemming from a 2017 incident. The suspension complicates several things but mostly it comes down to two: How will Seattle overcome the temporary loss of Reed and what happens with the contract negotiations for Reed’s next contract?
First, I want to be clear. If Reed did something to merit suspension, and one has to assume he did, then he deserves to miss time.