Richie Incognito is currently a free agent, but if he does sign with a team he will be allowed to play in 2014. The NFL cleared Incognito to play this season and he will not face any further discipline stemming from the Dolphins bullying investigation last year, according to NFL.com.
Richie Incognito cleared by NFL to play in 2014
Richie Incognito won’t face a suspension in 2014 and is clear to play if he signs with a team.
“We are working with (Incognito’s) people and monitoring his progress and it’s gone well,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said. “I would say the one person that has been very responsive and gone through the program is Richie Incognito.”
Incognito was suspended for his role in the bullying scandal last season and sat out the final eight games. His suspension ended in February but he still needed to undergo an evaluation by the NFL before he was cleared to play again. He didn't attract much interest on the free agent market during the offseason. Interest picked up recently and Incognito took a free agent visit to Tampa Bay on Monday. Per Jeff Darlington of NFL.com, the Buccaneers are one of several teams interested in Incognito.
According to Darlington, waiting for Incognito to be fully reinstated curtailed his free agent market. Now that he is allowed to play again, he could be of more interest to teams in need of offensive line help. Some teams may shy away due to the details released in the NFL report investigating the harassment claims in Miami. Others may be more willing to overlook anything in the past due to the fact Incognito has been cleared by the league. A team might expect Incognito to be on his best behavior knowing the spotlight will be on him. Aside from the off-the-field issues, Incognito has been a solid veteran starter in recent seasons and was named to the 2012 Pro Bowl.
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