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Jerome Simpson News & Rumors

Simpson's move to Vikings will do him and Bengals some good
April 25
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Jerome Simpson's rollercoaster four-season tenure with the Bengals has ended with him agreeing to terms with Minnesota. During his pre-draft press conference on Tuesday, Vikings general manager Rick Spielman did not announce the signing but did say that they had done plenty of research on Simpson, who visited Minnesota last weekend. "We have had success with guys with character issues that have come into this organization and have been productive on and off the field." Spielman said. "If we didn't feel comfortable with all the information we wouldn't have brought him in for a visit. We think he has a chance to be one of those success stories." Rollercoaster is also a nice way to put"
Simpson to be suspended three games
April 24
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"First reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter and confirmed through an Enquirer league source, Jerome Simpson will be suspended for three games for a violation of the league's substance abuse policy. The facts that Simpson had no prior criminal record and circumstances about the case are why the suspension was one game less than expected. The policy states for violations of law that a player will normally be subject for discipline up to and including suspension for four regular season or playoff games for a first violation of law related to substances of abuse. In an email, league spokesman Greg Aiello had no comment about the report. It would appear that the league is taking the same approach"
Simpson mum about pot probe
September 30
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"For the first time since the investigation into a 2.5 pound of package of marijuana to his Northern Kentucky home started, Jerome Simpson addressed reporters on Thursday. Briefly. Simpson didn't address the continuing investigation and only answered one question before leaving his locker. When asked how things were going this week, Simpson said: "Practice is going good. Glad I get to prepare for the Buffalo Bills. God bless. Keep the faith. I'm done (with this interview)." There remains no word on if charges are expected against Simpson. Simpson is expected to start Sunday's game against Buffalo. He saw nearly half the snaps in last Sunday's 13-8 loss to San Francisco and had one reception"
Bengals' Jerome Simpson mum about pot probe
September 30
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"For the first time since the investigation into a 2.5 pound of package of marijuana to his Northern Kentucky home started, Jerome Simpson addressed reporters on Thursday. Briefly. Simpson didn't address the continuing investigation and only answered one question before leaving his locker. When asked how things were going this week, Simpson said: "Practice is going good. Glad I get to prepare for the Buffalo Bills. God bless. Keep the faith. I'm done (with this interview)." There remains no word on if charges are expected against Simpson."
Prison time speculated in Bengals pot case
September 23
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Authorities did not know they were about to converge on the residence of a Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver as they traced a package of drugs mailed from California to Northern Kentucky this week. When they rang the doorbell, they found Jerome Simpson inside, a federal official said Thursday. "It is not like the package was stamped Jerome Simpson, Cincinnati Bengals," said Michelle Gregory, spokeswoman for the California Department of Justice. Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport Police asked to search the condominium on Mansion Place, and Simpson consented, she said. In addition to the package of 2.5 pounds of California marijuana, airport police also found six more pounds"