Will NFL reinstate Dion Jordan?
By Brian Miller
![Aug 16, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan (95) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Miami Dolphins defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-14. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Aug 16, 2014; Tampa, FL, USA; Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan (95) against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Miami Dolphins defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 20-14. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fphinphanatic-com-2Ffiles-2F2016-2F06-2Fdion-jordan-nfl-preseason-miami-dolphins-tampa-bay-buccaneers-b9bb08a120aa4048dc6979d28d094c986cc634bd753889cf14c2f50a49b9a368.jpg)
Dion Jordan belongs to the Miami Dolphins but he isn’t part of the Miami Dolphins right now. Currently still suspended by the NFL, Jordan has reportedly applied for reinstatment but has not had it granted. Yet.
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The Dolphins are not talking about Jordan because they have nothing to talk about. Teams regularly do not comment on players that are suspended. Jordan’s case is no different.
The NFL doesn’t need to rush the decision, one that will be based on all of the previous drug tests that Jordan has undergone in the last year. Ideally, the NFL will make the decision soon as the team and the player are only 19 days away from the start of training camp.
How Jordan will fit into the Dolphins defense has been a hot topic of debate on forums and in the mainstream media but no one knows exacly how Jordan will fit it. An outside linebacker? A defensive end?
Will Jordan even make the team if he is reinstated?
Those questions can all be answered later, as in later when the NFL actually makes a decision. Jordan still maintains that his failed drug test was a simple mistake, however the 2nd drug test was for a diluted sample.
Jordan was originally supposed to serve a four game suspension that quickly escalated to a full season. He missed all of 2015.
The NFL tends to take their time with these matters but there is a date which may move this along. It was reported back in May that Jordan has officially requested his reinstatement but neither the NFL or the Miami Dolphins comment on those requests.
There have also been reports that Jordan was out of shape and that led to the delay in his reinstatement request however his agent denied that accusation.
For now the question isn’t really when Jordan will get reinstated but whether he will.
The Dolphins will open training camp on the 29th.