The Seattle Seahawks hope a players-only meeting will stress the importance of not violating the NFL's drug policy to its roster. Safety Kam Chancellor spoke on Monday to SiriusXM's NFL radio about the meeting, Fox Sports reports.
Chancellor said he and other team leaders called the meeting "to talk to the guys about not making the same mistakes over and over."
The meeting came after defensive end Bruce Irvin's recent suspension, which was announced earlier in May. Irvin will miss the first four games of the upcoming NFL season.
"We've got to grow up and move past that," Chancellor added. "That's pretty much the message right now."
Irvin is the fifth Seahawks player since 2011 suspended for violating the NFL substance abuse policy, specifically with performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). Cornerback Brandon Browner, safety Winston Guy, and offensive linemen John Moffitt and Allen Barbre were all suspended in the last two seasons for PED violations. Cornerback Richard Sherman tested positive, but his suspension was overturned when an arbitrator ruled there were flaws in gathering his urine sample.
Losing key contributors to suspensions hurt Seattle's Super Bowl aspirations. Irvin, who recorded eight sacks last season as a rookie, was expected to log serious playing time on the defensive line. Now his workload will go to Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett.
"Bruce is a key part of our defense," Chancellor said. "But our team is so stacked in our depth. Everybody is so good that whoever steps into that role, they'll do their job, so we shouldn't miss a beat."
