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Donte Stallworth News & Rumors

Donté Stallworth making the cut as a trusty third-down option
December 17
Washington Times
 
"Donté Stallworth has made a handful of catches to convert third downs in recent weeks. Not bad for a guy the Washington Redskins cut last month. Since the Redskins re-signed Stallworth on Nov. 15 after waiving him a week earlier, quarterback Rex Grossman has relied on him when the Redskins need to extend drives. He converted three third downs against New England last Sunday, and he caught the game-tying touchdown on third down in the final seconds of regulation against Dallas on Nov. 20. "Since he's come back, he's gotten in there more, and every time we've given him opportunities since, he's made some plays," offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan said. "I just like the power he plays with"
Donte Stallworth tries to make most of opportunity with Redskins
November 27
Washington Post
 
"Because he can't drive, Donte Stallworth gets picked up most mornings before 7. Usually, fellow Washington Redskins wide receiver Jabar Gaffney will shoot by, or it'll be Bobby Crumpler, the team's director of player programs. Because Stallworth is riding shotgun, the music is all over the map — from Notorious B.I.G. to R.E.M. — and because it's Stallworth, so is the early-morning conversation. Football, sure, but also current events, philosophy and especially politics. "He's into it more than any other athlete I've seen," Gaffney said. "Any time I'm around his house, he tries to put it on CNN, and I change it quickly." Stallworth is midway through Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers," and reads"
Redskins' Donte Stallworth breathes life into receiving game
November 21
Washington Times
 
"Help for the Washington Redskins' moribund offense came from an unexpected place Sunday. A week ago, Donte Stallworth was unemployed, another casualty of the Redskins' unending roster churn. But the nine-year veteran receiver re-signed with the team Tuesday and, against the Dallas Cowboys, sparked an offense that ranked 26th in the NFL. The numbers weren't gaudy. Four catches. Fifty-one yards. One touchdown. But for an offense beset by season-ending injuries, quarterback shuffles, protection problems and a host of other issues, any spark, no matter the size, is welcomed. "Guys got to step up," coach Mike Shanahan said. "[Stallworth was] very physical, snatched a couple balls, made a couple"
Redskins waive Brandyn Thompson, capping busy day
November 9
Washington Post
 
"The Washington Redskins waived rookie cornerback Brandyn Thompson for the second time in as many weeks, the team announced Tuesday evening. Washington also cut running back Tristan Davis from its practice squad. The two moves wrap up a busy 24 hours for the 3-5 team. To recap: The Redskins also waived wide receiver Donte Stallworth, tight end Dominique Byrd and defensive end Darrion Scott. They signed wide receiver David Anderson, defensive end Kentwan Balmer and cornerback Domonique Johnson."
Redskins cut Donte Stallworth
November 8
Washington Post
 
"The Washington Redskins have released wide receiver Donte Stallworth to make room on the roster for new addition David Anderson, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Washington agreed to terms with Anderson, a sixth-year wide receiver out of Colorado State, late Monday night. Anderson spent the first six seasons of his career with Houston, where he played under current Redskins offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan, before getting cut earlier this year and serving a brief stint with Denver."
Donte Stallworth: 'I just want to show what I can do' with Redskins
July 27
Washington Post
 
"Donte Stallworth says he's coming to Washington to fight for playing time. Stallworth hasn't had more than 20 receptions or 200 yards since 2007, but he hopes to be a contributor for the Redskins. "I'm not asking for a handout," Stallworth told Scout's Aaron Wilson Wednesday. "I just want to show what I can do." Stallworth, who missed the 2009 season due to suspension after pleading guilty to felony DUI manslaughter, agreed to terms on a one-year deal earlier Wednesday with the Redskins. Last season, he was a little-used receiver for the Ravens who actually finished the year with more rushing attempts than receptions. He had two catches for 82 yards on the year and 45 rushing yards on five"
Redskins agree to deal with Stallworth
July 27
Washington Examiner
 
"The Redskins landed their fourth receiver this offseason; this time it's a veteran -- and not Santonio Holmes. Washington agreed to a one-year contract with free agent Donte Stallworth. The Redskins had drafted three receivers in April and will re-sign Santana Moss after 6 p.m. Friday. Holmes agreed to a deal with the New York Jets. Stallworth appeared in eight games for Baltimore last season catching two passes for 82 yards. He broke his foot last summer. Also, he was suspended for the 2009 season after pleading guilty to a DUI manslaughter."
Donte' Stallworth takes to Twitter to speak out for gay rights
May 19
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo has been vocal about his support of gay rights and same-sex marriage in Maryland. He filmed a video for Equality Maryland and has spoken about the subject on ESPN. Now another Ravens player has gone public with his support -- and he did it on Twitter, of course. Apparently responding to the news that CNN anchor Don Lemon has come out of the closet, Ravens wide receiver and soon-to-be free agent Donte' Stallworth called opponents of gay rights "hypocrites." Well, technically he called them "hyporcrites," but I won't mock him for ignoring the red squiggly lines. "Sad that people are ridiculed for their sexual orientation in this age... and leave religion"
ESPN's Adam Schefter, Donte' Stallworth spar on Twitter
February 13
USA Today
 
"Count on Twitter to spice up an otherwise boring weekend in the NFL offseason. ESPN's Adam Schefter incurred the wrath of Donte' Stallworth Saturday with a tweet that revisited the Baltimore Ravens WR's DUI manslaughter conviction in 2009. Schefter spent some of the day tweeting about the impending release of Giants WR Plaxico Burress, who is serving a two-year prison sentence for a weapons charge stemming from when he accidentally shot himself in the leg in a nightclub. Then Schefter retweeted the following, originally tweeted by a fan: "Donte Stallworth and Leonard Little killed people. Burress hurt himself only, but he got harshest punishment. Travesty!""
Stallworth surprisingly takes a seat
December 19
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Ravens will be without one of their top four wide receivers against the New Orleans Saints Sunday after the team deactivated Donte' Stallworth. The scratch is somewhat surprising considering that Stallworth was not an injury concern during the week and was getting a substantial number of snaps alongside T.J. Houshmandzadeh when that duo filled in for starters Anquan Boldin and Derrick Mason. This is the first time this season that Stallworth is a healthy scratch. And Stallworth will not get a chance to play against the organization that selected him with the 13th overall pick of the 2002 draft. The Ravens also deactivated defensive tackles Brandon McKinney and Lamar Divens, tight end"
Reserving playing time for Houshmandzadeh, Stallworth
December 12
Baltimore Sun
 
"With an eye on keeping Anquan Boldin and Derrick Mason fresh for a possible postseason run, the Ravens have frequently spelled their starting wide-receiving duo by giving T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Donte' Stallworth substantial playing time. "It makes it easier," wide receivers coach Jim Hostler said of rotating Boldin and Mason with Houshmandzadeh and Stallworth. "It allows you to get some guys out of the game, especially guys who have a lot of mileage on their tires. Derrick has played for 14 years. Anquan hasn't played as long as Derrick has, but he's caught a lot of balls, and he's played a lot of football games. So there's a lot of mileage that he has been through. So you tend to want to"
Ravens get offensive output from Boldin, Stallworth and Dickson
December 6
Baltimore Sun
 
"In a game of diminishing returns, the Ravens took their offensive gains where they could find them Sunday night. Facing the Pittsburgh Steelers without fullback Le'Ron McClain ( sprained ankle), the Ravens lost tight end Todd Heap on their first offensive play to a hamstring injury. Improvising as best he could, quarterback Joe Flacco hit wide receiver Anquan Boldin for a 61-yard pass in the first quarter and Donte' Stallworth for a 67-yard completion in the second. The first big play set up a 14-yard touchdown throw to Boldin and 7-0 lead, a lead that somehow held up for a 10-6 victory at M&T Bank Stadium. Both long passes got the Ravens off their goal line and turned field position"
Stallworth looking forward to Thursday night
November 8
Baltimore Sun
 
"Donte' Stallworth enjoyed his first appearance in a regular-season game since Dec. 28, 2008. Extending that streak to two contests was the Ravens wide receiver's next priority. Stallworth sat out the team's first seven games of the season after breaking the fifth metatarsel in his left foot in a preseason win against the New York Giants on Aug. 28. The foot appeared to fare well in the Ravens' 26-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins Sunday, but he was eager to preserve the foot for the Thursday night contest at the Atlana Falcons."
Stallworth to make first appearance since Dec. 2008
November 7
Baltimore Sun
 
"All signs point to Donte' Stallworth appearing in his first regular-season game in almost two years. The Ravens wide receiver was not deactivated by the team and will likely play in his first contest since Dec. 28, 2008. Stallworth sat out the 2009 season while serving a year-long suspension for his role in driving a car and killing a 59-year-old construction worker in Miami Beach on March 14, 2009, and he had been sidelined since Aug. 28 when he broke the fifth metatarsel in his left foot in a preseason win against the New York Giants. Stallworth fielded punts with Chris Carr and Lardarius Webb, but it's unclear whether the team would employ him in that role in his first game back. Inside"
Ravens WR Donte' Stallworth could make his debut vs. Dolphins
October 29
Baltimore Sun
 
"Doubts may have been raised about the speed of his recovery, but Donte' Stallworth's determination to return after the Ravens' bye week hasn't wavered. "It's going good," Stallworth said of his rehabilitation a couple of weeks ago. "I'm making progress every day. I feel like I'm right on schedule, and I'm feeling pretty good. So I'm looking forward to getting in after that bye week. That was the initial target date, and that's still the target date. Hopefully, everything goes as planned." Barring a setback, Stallworth could play against the Miami Dolphins on Nov. 7. Coach John Harbaugh, however, hedged on confirming that possibility. "I don't know yet," Harbaugh said. "I think he's got a"
Stallworth continues to target bye week for his return
October 16
Baltimore Sun
 
"Donte' Stallworth's rehabilitation is going smoothly, and the Ravens wide receiver said he still plans on returning after the team's bye week on Oct. 31. "It's going good," Stallworth said Friday. "I'm making progress every day. I feel like I'm right on schedule, and I'm feeling pretty good. So I'm looking forward to getting in after that bye week. That was the initial target date, and that's still the target date. Hopefully, everything goes as planned." Stallworth broke the fifth metatarsel in his left foot while running a route in the team's third preseason game against the New York Giants on Aug. 21 and underwent surgery nine days later. He's been running and lifting weights, but he has"
Stallworth goes under the knife Monday
August 31
Baltimore Sun
 
"Donte' Stallworth apparently didn't waste any time undergoing surgery on his broken foot. Via his Twitter account (D_Stallworth18), the wide receiver wrote that he was scheduled to undergo surgery to insert a screw into his foot. "Thanks for all your prayers & well wishes," Stallworth wrote. "It's helping me escape melancholy. Please keep me in your prayers, having surgery today." Coach John Harbaugh clarified that Stallworth suffered the injury while playing on offense, not during one of his three punt returns."
Donte' Stallworth's comeback stalls after breaking foot vs. Giants
August 29
USA Today
 
"Donte' Stallworth's return to the NFL will be delayed at least two months after the Baltimore Ravens wide receiver broke his foot during Saturday night's 24-10 preseason victory against the New York Giants.Stallworth, signed by the Ravens in February in an attempt to stretch their offense, broke the foot while returning a punt in the second quarter and played a play before leaving the game. He is expected to miss up to two months after surgery that Baltimore head coach John Harbaugh said will include inserting a screw into the foot. "That's really disappointing for him and for our football team, obvisouly," Harbaugh said. "We'll do what we do. We'll step up and the next guy will play well."
Stallworth out with broken foot, out for two months
August 29
Baltimore Sun
 
"Wide receiver Donte' Stallworth broke his foot in Saturday night's preseason game against the New York Giants and will miss at least two months, according to coach John Harbaugh. "That's really disappointing for him and our football team, obviously," Harbaugh said. "We'll step up and the next guy will play well." Stallworth will get a screw inserted in his foot right away. Harbaugh said it's not a season-ending injury and hopes to get Stallworth back "right around the bye week." The Ravens' bye comes at the end of October. According to Harbaugh, Stallworth played on the broken foot for one play before leaving the game. Stallworth wasn't made available to reporters after the game."
Stallworth impressive at first glance
May 26
Baltimore Sun
 
"Because of covering college lacrosse, I haven't gotten a chance to see the Ravens practice, but caught my first glimpse Tuesday. Even though some of the big names weren't around, I did get a chance to watch receiver Donte' Stallworth. His legs look really fresh, and it's nice to see a receiver with some burst. He looks as fast as advertised by the Ravens before they signed him. I'm not sure how the offense will operate this season, but it was also good to see the Ravens moving Stallworth as well as Derrick Mason in the slot and outside as well."
Stallworth received text from Tom Brady
April 5
Baltimore Sun
 
"New Ravens wide receiver Donte' Stallworth received a text message from New England quarterback Tom Brady after news broke about him killing a 59-year-old Miami man while driving drunk, according to SportsIllustrated.com Stallworth and Brady were teammates in 2007. The accident occured on March 14, 2009."
Stallworth is earning his second chance
April 2
Baltimore Sun
 columnist Kevin Cowherd
"Donte' Stallworth said all the right things. You want to know whether he sounded contrite about the terrible accident last year that killed a Miami construction worker? To me, he did. But it's hard to look into a man's soul, isn't it? Did Tiger Woods sound contrite? Who can make that kind of judgment? You want to know whether Stallworth seems committed to making the most of this second chance the Ravens are giving him? Well, he's at The Castle for all the workouts. He's catching passes from Joe Flacco. He's getting his ride situation squared away, because he isn't permitted to drive and needs a lift back and forth. You want to know whether he can be the play-making wide receiver the Ravens"
Ravens' Stallworth looking forward, dealing with past
April 1
Baltimore Sun
 
"Ravens wide receiver Donte' Stallworth, signed as a free agent February 16, after missing last season because he was suspended by the league, said today that "it's daily process" in dealing with his past. On March 14, 2009, Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian in Miami Beach, Fla. "Now that I'm back playing, it's not in the back of my mind," Stallworth said. "It's something I deal with everyday, waking up in the morning and going to sleep at night. It's a tough situation for everyone involved. " Stallworth added, "If I could go back and take that night over, I would." Stallworth, 29 who last played in 2008 for the Cleveland Browns, pleaded guilty to DUI-vehicular manslaughter in"
Stallworth's a risk worth taking, but let him talk
February 22
Baltimore Sun
 columnist Kevin Cowherd
"Let me begin by saying I have no problem with the Donte' Stallworth signing, which undoubtedly comes as a tremendous relief to the Ravens. I'm sure that just before the signing went down, Ozzie Newsome sat in his office at The Castle thinking: Gee I hope the fat guy at The Sun is OK with this. Well, I am. Now if the Ravens' GM really wants to impress me, he should trade for another veteran wide-out (Malcom Floyd?) or draft a big, strong receiver to add more depth - even with Derrick Mason now saying he wants to return. But let's get back to the Stallworth signing and why it's not a bad move. Look, a couple of weeks ago, everyone was hammering Newsome to go out and get a wide receiver."
Stallworth not the answer, but Ravens must gamble
February 18
Baltimore Sun
 columnist Mike Preston
"As soon as the news spread that the Ravens had signed receiver Donte' Stallworth, some fans made flight plans and hotel reservations for the 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas. Forget Brandon Marshall, Malcom Floyd and Terrell Owens. The Ravens had finally gotten a legitimate No. 1 receiver who would take them to The Show. It was a show-stopping event for those who didn't know any better. In reality, the signing of Stallworth is just a further indictment of the Ravens' receivers from a year ago. Let's make this perfectly clear: Stallworth is not The Answer. In fact, he is still part of the problem. Put aside all of this Ravens public relations about giving Stallworth a second chance. The"
Ravens sign WR Donte' Stallworth
February 18
Baltimore Sun
 
"Desperate for a playmaking wide receiver, the Ravens granted disgraced former first-round draft choice Donte' Stallworth a second chance Wednesday. The ball is now officially in his court. Will Stallworth, 29, finally fulfill the promise he held as the 13th pick in the 2002 NFL draft? Or will his last chance continue the decline of an injury-strapped seven-year career? What's obvious is that Stallworth won't outrun his legal past anytime soon and the Ravens aren't finished trolling for receivers who can put the zip back into quarterback Joe Flacco's passing game. The NFL suspended Stallworth for the 2009 season after he pleaded guilty last June to manslaughter while driving drunk in Miami"
Ravens sign WR Donte' Stallworth
February 17
Baltimore Sun
 
"The Ravens announced today the signing of veteran wide receiver Donte' Stallworth to a one-year contract. The team made the announcement on its Web site. The 29-year-old Stallworth missed the 2009 season after he was suspended by the NFL for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reinstated Stallworth on Sunday and he was released by the Cleveland Browns on Monday. Stallworth, 6-foot and 200 pounds, has played seven seasons in the NFL. He was originally a first-round pick by the New Orleans Saints in 2002. In addition to the Saints and Browns, Stallworth has played for the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots. "We've given a lot of thought to this"
Could wide receiver Donte' Stallworth be a match for the Lions?
February 11
Detroit Free Press
 columnist Nicholas J. Cotsonika
"Whether wide receiver Donte' Stallworth joins the Detroit Lions depends on how he looks after a yearlong suspension, what kind of contract he wants and the level of interest among other teams. Stallworth reportedly was to work out for the Lions today. But team spokesman Bill Keenist said he could not confirm a visit, and Stallworth's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, did not respond to messages. Free agents visiting the Lions often arrive in the evening. The Lions need help at wide receiver to complement Calvin Johnson. But Stallworth, 29, hasn't played since 2008, when he caught 17 passes for 170 yards and one touchdown for the Browns. His best season was in '05, when he caught 70 passes for 945"
Lions have nothing to lose in pursuing Donte' Stallworth
February 11
Detroit News
 columnist Tim Twentyman
"The Lions had "no official comment" on whether receiver Donte' Stallworth was in Allen Park for a workout on Wednesday. But there are multiple reports the team is interested in taking a look at the former Browns receiver and he was expected to be in Detroit late Wednesday or possibly today for a workout. It's a good move by the Lions to at least take a look at Stallworth. After a year-long suspension for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk, Stallworth was reinstated Sunday by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and released by the Browns on Monday. Stallworth, 29, hasn't played a snap in more than a year. Because of that, most people consider Stallworth on the downside of his career"
Report: WR Donte' Stallworth to work out with Lions
February 10
Detroit News
 
"Receiver Donte' Stallworth, cut by the Cleveland Browns on Monday, will work out for the Lions on Wednesday, according to profootballtalk.com. The Web site attributed the information to a league source. Stallworth's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, would not confirm nor deny the report when contacted by The Detroit News on Tuesday night. Stallworth entered the NFL as a first-round draft pick in 2002 out of Tennessee. He was suspended for the entire 2009 season after pleading guilty to felony DUI manslaughter. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reinstated Stallworth on Sunday, and the Brown cut him Monday."
Browns terminate Stallworth's contract
February 9
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"The Browns terminated the contract of wide receiver Donte' Stallworth on Monday, the team announced in a one-sentence press release. Stallworth was reinstated by the NFL after Sunday's Super Bowl after being suspended for the 2009 season by commissioner Roger Goodell. Stallworth pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter for a March 14 accident in Miami Beach that killed pedestrian Mario Reyes. Stallworth served 24 days of a 30-day jail sentence and also reached a financial settlement with the Reyes family. The Browns had been expected to release Stallworth before March 20, when he was reportedly due a $1 million roster bonus. He now becomes an unrestricted free agent. Stallworth posted on his"
Cleveland Browns terminate Donte Stallworth's contract
February 9
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Donte Stallworth's star-crossed tenure with the Browns has come to an end. As expected, Stallworth's contract was terminated by the Browns on Monday, the same day he was re-instated by the NFL after his season-long suspension without pay for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk. Stallworth, who was under contract with the Browns through 2014, is now free to sign with any team. The move ends the Browns' unfortunate experience with Stallworth, who was signed by former General Manager Phil Savage to a seven-year, $35 million contract in 2008, with almost $10 million guaranteed. An eight-year veteran, Stallworth was supposed to be the blockbuster offensive free agent to compliment Braylon"
Donte Stallworth back on Cleveland Browns roster, but for how long?
February 8
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Now that the Super Bowl is over, receiver Donte Stallworth has been technically returned to the Browns roster. The team is now on the clock to act on his status. A league source told The Plain Dealer this morning that there will be no formal league announcement about Stallworth. The source said that Stallworth and the Browns were informed about a month ago that his suspension was lifted. The Browns will release Stallworth rather than pay him a $1 million roster bonus due him on March 20, another source has informed The Plain Dealer."
Browns will have to act on Donte Stallworth after NFL reinstatement on Monday
February 6
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Donte Stallworth's NFL suspension will be lifted after Sunday's Super Bowl, Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed on Friday. That puts the ball in the Browns' court. Upon reinstatement, Stallworth will return to the Browns' roster. A source has told The Plain Dealer that the Browns will release Stallworth, but the formality of an announcement may not come immediately. The red-letter date regarding Stallworth is March 20. If he is on the Browns' 80-man roster on that date -- 15th day of the 2010 league year -- he would earn a $1 million roster bonus. The Browns don't intend to pay it, so Stallworth will be released by then. Until he is released, the receiver would be allowed to return"
Browns' Stallworth will be reinstated, NFL's Goodell says
February 6
Baltimore Sun
 
"NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth will be reinstated from his suspension for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk. At his annual Super Bowl-week news conference Friday, Goodell said Stallworth's suspension will be lifted after the Super Bowl on Sunday. Goodell said he met with Stallworth about a month ago, and the receiver is "in a better place than he was." Goodell said Stallworth recognizes what he did and has prepared himself to return to the NFL."
Browns will have to act on Donte Stallworth after NFL reinstatement on Monday
February 5
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Donte Stallworth's NFL suspension will be lifted after Sunday's Super Bowl, Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed on Friday. That puts the ball in the Browns' court. Upon reinstatement, Stallworth will return to the Browns' roster. A source has told The Plain Dealer that the Browns will release Stallworth, but the formality of an announcement may not come immediately. The red-letter date regarding Stallworth is March 20. If he is on the Browns' 80-man roster on that date -- 15th day of the 2010 league year -- he would earn a $1 million roster bonus. The Browns don't intend to pay it, so Stallworth will be released by then. Until he is released, the receiver would be allowed to return"
Goodell: Suspended WR Stallworth will be reinstated
February 5
NFL.com
 
"Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth will be reinstated to play at some point after Sunday's Super Bowl, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at a news conference Friday. Stallworth was suspended without pay for the 2009 season last August after reaching a plea agreement on a DUI manslaughter charge in Miami. Stallworth, who was under the influence while driving, struck and killed a pedestrian while driving on a causeway connecting Miami and Miami Beach on March 14, 2009. He served 24 days in jail and was placed on house arrest. Goodell did not say exactly when reinstatement into the NFL was forthcoming but it seems sooner, rather than later. Goodell said he met with Stallworth"
Donte Stallworth's Browns tenure likely drawing to a close as suspension ends
January 24
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"The Browns have no intention of bringing back receiver Donte' Stallworth when his one-year suspension is lifted by Commissioner Roger Goodell after the Super Bowl. It will be the first major decision on a player to be made by the new Browns regime of President Mike Holmgren and General Manager Tom Heckert, and it will not be a hard one. Stallworth was suspended on Aug. 13 after pleading guilty to DUI/manslaughter, a second-degree felony in Florida, as a result of striking and killing pedestrian Mario Reyes while under the influence of alcohol on March 14. Goodell did the Browns a favor by suspending Stallworth for the season because it saved the Browns about $7.6 million of room on their"
Stallworth suspended without pay for 2009 season
August 14
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell did the Browns a huge favor by suspending receiver Donté Stallworth without pay for the 2009 season. It relieves the Browns of a combustible public-relations issue and even costlier consequences to their team salary cap. The Browns can keep Stallworth on the reserve/suspended list through the 2009 season. He will be out of sight and out of mind. He is able to work out on his own, according to modified terms of his house arrest granted by a Florida judge on Tuesday, but the NFL prohibits him from entering the Browns' team facility. They won't release Stallworth because that symbolic move would cost them about $7.6 million on their salary cap. That figure is"
NFL suspends Cleveland Browns receiver Donte' Stallworth for 2009 season
August 13
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Tony Grossi reports from Cleveland Browns training camp this morning that the NFL has suspended wide receiver Donte' Stallworth for the 2009 season. Tony's story will post shortly. Stallworth was suspended indefinitely after he pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk in Miami Beach, Fla., on March 14. Stallworth met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Aug. 5 in hopes of being reinstated, a league source confirmed. But the NFL did not make a decision as to what Stallworth's further discipline may be at that time. Miami TV station WPLG reported last week that Stallworth showed Goodell surveillance video, which reportedly shows the pedestrian, Mario"
No decision from NFL on status of suspended Donte Stallworth
August 6
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns receiver Donte Stallworth met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Wednesday in hopes of being re-instated, a league source confirmed. But no decision was made regarding Stallworth's discipline by the NFL, league spokesman Greg Aiello said. Stallworth is suspended indefinitely for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk in Miami Beach March 14. "We do not comment on the details of the review process, so we decline to comment on the report of [Wednesday's] meeting," Aiello wrote in an email response. "When there is a decision, we will announce. It will not be [Wednesday]." The meeting was first reported by Miami TV station WPLG. The station also reported that Stallworth showed"
No decision Cleveland Browns' Stallworth Today
August 5
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"No decision will be made today regarding Browns receiver Donte Stallworth's discipline by the NFL, league spokesman Greg Aiello said. Stallworth, currently suspended indefinitely for killing a pedestrian while driving drunk, met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell today in New York in hopes of being reinstated, a league source confirmed. Aiello declined to confirm the meeting in an email response, but said no decision will come down immediately. "We do not comment on the details of the review process, so we decline to comment on the report of today's meeting,'' he wrote. "When there is a decision, we will announce. It will not be today.'' The meeting was first reported by Miami TV station"
Stallworth to talk with commish
August 5
ESPN.com
 
"Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth, currently under indefinite suspension by the NFL, will meet Wednesday afternoon with commissioner Roger Goodell in Manhattan, according to a source with knowledge of the meeting. It is unclear what Stallworth and Goodell will discuss during their meeting. Stallworth, 28, pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter charges in June after fatally striking Mario Reyes, a 59-year-old construction crane operator, on March 14 in Miami. Stallworth had been drinking at a Miami Beach club just hours before he killed Reyes, who was rushing to catch a bus after finishing work shortly after 7 a.m. Reyes was not in a crosswalk when he was hit. Stallworth had a"
Cleveland Browns receiver Donte Stallworth tested positive for marijuana, sources say
July 2
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte Stallworth tested positive for marijuana use after the car he was driving struck and killed a pedestrian, law enforcement sources have told the Miami Herald. Stallworth, 28, is serving a 30-day jail sentence as part of his penalty after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter on June 16. He was driving his Bentley when it struck and killed Mario Reyes, 59, on March 14 in Miami. Prosecutors said Stallworth's blood alcohol level of .126 was well above the legal limit when he was tested after the accident. The Herald reported Wednesday that, according to the unidentified sources, the test results also showed traces of marijuana. The results have not yet been"
Stallworth's situation can offer league path to help educate players
June 22
NFL.com
 columnist Thomas George
"To be frank -- and attorney David Cornwell is consistently that -- he does not know how Donte' Stallworth is managing. Cornwell will know more when he visits his client in a Miami jail on Wednesday. "I guess I have to say that Donte' is fine," Cornwell said. "None of this is a surprise to him. He was intimately involved in his defense. But I don't know how he really is. I never killed anyone." Stallworth received a 30-day jail sentence for DUI manslaughter after his car struck and killed Mario Reyes, 59, on March 14 in Miami. Among other penalties after his mid-July release, the Cleveland Browns receiver will be under two years house arrest and eight years probation. He reached an"
Slap on wrist to Browns WR Donte' Stallworth is a slap in the face
June 21
New York Daily News
 columnist Kathleen Rice
"This week's news that NFL player Donte' Stallworth was sentenced to 30 days in jail for killing an innocent Florida pedestrian, while driving drunk, is a slap in the face to victims of drunk driving and their families. As a prosecutor, I know all too well that this sentence will perpetuate the myth that these tragedies are accidents, rather than inevitabilities. It will serve as a benchmark for defense attorneys across the country seeking lenient sentences for their clients. The recent legislative gains we've made increasing drunk driving penalties look toothless in light of this miscarriage of justice. In Mr. Stallworth's case, as in all DWI homicides, it must be acknowledged that this"
Donte' Stallworth must face wrath of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell
June 19
New York Daily News
 
"Browns reciever Donte' Stallworth may have gotten off light this week with just a 30-day sentence after pleading guilty to DUI manslaughter for killing a man in Miami this past March. However, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell strongly implied he will be tougher than the courts. There are indications Stallworth could be suspended for the entire 2009 season. Stallworth, who began serving his sentence Tuesday, was suspended indefinitely without pay Thursday by Goodell, who told Stallworth in a letter, "In due course, we will contact your representatives to schedule a meeting with you, after which I will make a final determination of discipline." It's the same approach he took with Michael"
Stallworth suspended indefinitely
June 19
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"Browns receiver Donte' Stallworth was suspended indefinitely by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday, two days after Stallworth pleaded guilty to DUI manslaughter and began serving a 30-day jail sentence. In excerpts of his letter to Stallworth released by the NFL, Goodell said Stallworth's ''continued eligibility'' would ''undermine the integrity of and public confidence in our league.'' The commissioner said he will eventually meet with Stallworth and levy a more specific suspension. Until then, Stallworth will be prohibited from visiting the Browns' facility or participating in team activities after he is released from a Miami jail. An indefinite suspension against Adam ''Pacman''"
NFL suspends Cleveland Browns receiver Donté Stallworth indefinitely
June 19
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell came down hard on Browns receiver Donté Stall worth on Thursday, suspending him indefinitely without pay and warning him that his discipline from the league for killing a pedes trian while driving drunk will be severe. "The conduct reflected in your guilty plea resulted in the tragic loss of life and was inexcusable," Goodell said in a letter to Stall- worth. "While the criminal justice system has determined the legal consequences of this incident, it is my responsibility as NFL commissioner to determine appropriate league discipline for your actions, which have caused irreparable harm to the victim and his family, your club, your fellow players and the"