Armonty Bryant Pleads Guilty to Drug Charge: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

Cleveland Browns outside linebacker Armonty Bryant pleaded guilty Wednesday to an amended misdemeanor attempted drug possession charge.Evan McDonald of Cleveland.com reported on Bryant's case, which originated from a traffic stop arrest on Christmas Day 2015. At that time Bryant, who was accompanied by former teammate De'Ante Saunders, was found to be in possession of Adderall.According to McDonald's report, judge Brian J. Corrigansentenced Bryant Wednesday to a suspended 180-day jail sentence and a 68-day probation term that ends Oct. 3. He will also be required to pay a $1,000 fine.The 2015 campaign was Bryant's finest as a pro by far, as he registered 40 combined tackles, 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. Unfortunately, his Christmas Day arrest triggered a four-game suspension to start the upcoming season.Bryant, 26, initially pleaded not guilty to felony drug possession charges during his arraignment in February before Wednesday's decision to accept the consequences of the first-degree misdemeanor.Despite his obvious talent as a pass-rusher, Bryant fell to the seventh round in the 2013 NFL draft due to off-field concerns. Those haven't really abated since he entered the league and stem back to his college days when he was arrestedfor selling marijuana to an undercover operative.Bryant also pleaded no contest to driving under the influence in May 2013.The Browns have used second-round picks in each of the past two years on edge-rushers in Nate Orchard and Emmanuel Ogbah. Both figure to factor into the rotation in 2016, especially given Bryant's four-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing substance policy.New Cleveland head coach Hue Jackson is known to be a "no nonsense" type of leader, so it's unlikely he'll tolerate any other mistakes by Bryant.If Bryant can manage to stay out of trouble moving forward, he could provide a big boost to the Browns upon his prospective Week 5 return, when they face off against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on Oct. 9.According to Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot, though, Bryant faces further discipline and possible suspension from the NFL as a result of Wednesday's guilty plea.
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