Bailey had his six-game suspension lifted Monday and was placed back on the Cardinals' practice squad. Bailey was served a six-game suspension in mid-November for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. The 2020 seventh-round pick will return to the practice squad and is eligible to be elevated to the active roster for the Cardinals' regular-season finale against the 49ers on Sunday.
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ACTIVELatest Markus Bailey news
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Birthdate
3/7/1997 (27)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'1", 235 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 7; Pk (CIN)
Birthplace
Columbus, OH, USA
Position
LB
College
Purdue
Experience
5 seasons
Career History
Arizona Cardinals
2024-Present
(1 season)
Cincinnati Bengals
2020-2024
(4 seasons)
Bailey had his six-game suspension lifted Monday and was placed back on the Cardinals' practice squad. Bailey was served a six-game suspension in mid-November for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances. The 2020 seventh-round pick will return to the practice squad and is eligible to be elevated to the active roster for the Cardinals' regular-season finale against the 49ers on Sunday.
Bailey was suspended six games for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances policy Tuesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports. Bailey will be ineligible to be elevated from Arizona's practice squad until Week 18 now as a result of his suspension. The linebacker has appeared in one game in 2024, failing to record any stats while playing 16 snaps on special teams in Week 7 versus the Chargers.
Bailey agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Tuesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. After four years in Cincinnati, Bailey will get a fresh start in Arizona. The 27-year-old accumulated 73 tackles (46 solo) across 60 games with the Bengals, primarily as a depth linebacker and special teams contributor. He will now look to impress in OTAs and carve out a role for himself with his new team.