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Arizona Cardinals move fast on Desmond Harrison release

By Scott Allen

PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 28: Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is held in the end zone by Desmond Harrison #69 of the Cleveland Browns resulting in a safety during the third quarter in the game at Heinz Field on October 28, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - OCTOBER 28: Bud Dupree #48 of the Pittsburgh Steelers is held in the end zone by Desmond Harrison #69 of the Cleveland Browns resulting in a safety during the third quarter in the game at Heinz Field on October 28, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /
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Recently signed offensive lineman Desmond Harrison‘s days with the Arizona Cardinals are over

It seems staying out of trouble is a hard thing to do these days.  When you are the Arizona Cardinals and one of your offensive linemen, namely Desmond Harrison in this case, is charged with felony assault on a female, there is only one reaction to have.

The Cardinals released offensive lineman Desmond Harrison on Wednesday morning.  He has a felony arrest warrant out.

He has been accused of assault on a person by strangulation and assault on a female by a male.  The accusation was filed just a day ago on Tuesday.

Harrison was claimed off waivers just last month by the Cardinals.  The Cleveland Browns had waived him.

Harrison had been waived by the Browns because he missed a flight, although it would seem it went much deeper than that.  He was just about to enter his second season in the NFL.

Once again, the Cardinals were faced with a situation off the field where a player was in trouble with the law and acted swiftly.  Remember Jonathan Dwyer?  He was arrested for a domestic violence incident in 2014 and was subsequently released.

You can say a lot of things about the Cardinals over the years but one thing we should learn is they have a zero tolerance policy on illegal activities.  They even had a situation more recent than Dwyer.

Remember Michael Floyd?  Of course you do.  He was released towards the end of the 2016 season after a DUI arrest.  He failed to apologize or take ownership of his arrest and was subsequently released.

As much as the Cardinals probably could have used Harrison this season, this was the right move.  It was the only move they could make.

On the flip side some people will say the Cardinals should allow the process in the courts take place first before we condemn a guy.  However in this day and age teams do not have the luxury to wait out the process.

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If there is even a hint of domestic violence, teams have been quick to act on them.  Good for them.  In this case, let’s just hope the victim in Harrison’s case is going to be ok.

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