Aqib Talib Avoids Suspension After Meeting With Roger Goodell, According To Report

In May, the 25-year-old Talib was arrested in Garland, Texas on aggravated assault with deadly weapons charges following an incident in March where Talib allegedly pistol-whipped and fired multiple shots at his sister’s boyfriend. The incident occurred during the lockout, but the NFL maintained that players would be held accountable for possible personal conduct policy violations during that period.

Talib has maintained his innocence and the legal process will not be resolved until 2012. Earlier this week, Yahoo! Sports reported that after being summoned to meet with Goodell at the league offices in New York, Talib would face a four-game suspension to the start the season.

However, at least one of Cole’s sources believes there is a chance the suspension could go for more than four games:

Talib met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell earlier in the week to discuss this incident, but this was the fourth time in Talib’s soon-to-be four-year career that he has had an off-the-field incident. While the Buccaneers are still providing him a spot on the roster, Goodell has to enforce the personal conduct policy.

Bucs Nation, our Tampa Bay Buccaneers blog, notes:

All signs right now point to Talib being a force in Tampa’s secondary this coming season.

Even with his legal troubles and his future in Tampa hanging over him, Talib still wants to compete just like all of his teammates at the practice. As Freeman said:

Just as watching Sunday football is an escape for millions, practicing with his teammates is likely a get-away for Talib right now.

Talib allegedly shot at his sister’s boyfriend and tried to hit him with a handgun on March 21 in Garland, Texas — just outside of Dallas. He turned himself in March 30 and posted the $25,000 bond, according to the Tampa Tribune.

Jay Reisinger, Talib’s attorney, said in a statement that it is “important to note that the indictment is merely a formal accusation,” and that Talib has not been convicted.

Despite what others say, no decision has been made, head coach Raheem Morris reiterated this week.

So there’s nothing that’s been done. Morris said that Talib hadn’t yet been judged so he couldn’t say what his future is. If they don’t decide to cut him, which is possible, Morris says there are other ways of discipline after the league does their thing.

A warrant was put out for Tampa Bay Buccaneers CB Aqib Talib, and his mother, on Tuesday after they were connected to a shooting incident in Texas earlier this month. According to a police spokesman, Talib has turned himself in. He posted the $25,000 bond and has been released.

The official charge is aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His mother, who turned herself in on Tuesday, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon as well as felon in possession of a firearm.

Texas police have issued a warrant for Bucs CB Aqib Talib after he was allegedly involved in a shooting on March 21st. Check out all the original details of the shooting incident here. Here’s a portion of the press release just issued by police:

Okolo Talib, Aqib’s mother, already turned herself in. Aqib is scheduled to turn himself in later this week. Bond for this particular warrant is set at $25,000.

The bizarre incident surrounding Bucs CB Aqib Talib continues. For a quick recap, Talib and his mother have been accused of shooting at a man who was reportedly in an argument with his sister. It’s unclear exactly what happened but Texas police are getting involved.

According to a report from the St. Petersburg Times, Talib is cooperating with police.