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Atlanta Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins has been suspended without pay for the first 10 games of the 2017 football season for violation of the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the Falcons announced on Sunday afternoon. Collins violated the NFL’s PED policy last season and was suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season.Last season, Collins recorded 31 tackles and two interceptions. Due to a coaching decision, the third-year defensive back out of LSU has been practicing with the Falcons’ third-team defense in training camp. Collins told media earlier in the week he had no issues working with the third-team. On Sunday morning, Collins participated in training camp with the rest of the team. Collins was selected in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft by the Falcons. The suspension will be costly to the Falcons’ depth. Collins started six games last season and had two interceptions. He moved into the lineup after star cornerback Desmond Trufant was placed on IR with a torn pectoral muscle. Collins will be eligible to return to the active roster following the team’s game against Seattle on Nov. 20. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff said he and coach Dan Quinn face “decisions going forward,” which could what to do about Collins’ future with the team. “We are extremely disappointed that for the second straight season we are dealing with a suspension for Jalen,” Dimitroff said in a statement released by the team. “Such are the consequences when certain choices are made. Our decisions going forward will be based on what Dan and I feel is best for the team.”
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