Cardinals LB Daryl Washington suspended for 2014 season

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Arizona Cardinals Pro Bowl linebacker Daryl Washington has been suspended for the 2014 season by the NFL for his latest violation of the league's substance abuse policy.

'It's completely unacceptable that Daryl has once again put us in this position,' Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said in a statement.

'We all know what the consequences are and will deal with them. From a personal standpoint, our hope is that this suspension will give Daryl the opportunity to accept the necessary help and guidance to get his life back on track and we will certainly support him however we can.

'As it pertains to our team, our approach is the same as it's always been: next man up. We talk a lot about how critical depth is to a team because situations always arise where you lose players, whether by injury or other circumstances such as this one. One player's absence is another's opportunity. That approach has served us well in the past and we will rely on it now.'

Washington missed the first four games of the 2013 season for substance abuse violation.

He also pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault against his former girlfriend in March.