“You’ve got to pay for your sins”: Dan Campbell said that the Detroit Lions still trusts Jameson Williams, despite his looming suspension

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is currently at the team facility despite a potential two-game suspension due to a violation of the league's performance-enhancing substances policy. Williams is considering appealing his suspension, but until then, he remains active. Lions coach Dan Campbell clarified that the team has not lost faith or trust in Williams, his second suspension in as many years.

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Dan Campbell expressed readiness to be without Williams but expressed support for the player

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams is set to face a suspension for violating the league's performance-enhancing substance policy, marking his second suspension after a four-game suspension last year for gambling. Lions coach Dan Campbell expressed readiness to be without Williams but expressed support for the player after his second suspension. “I trust this kid. I trust him,” Campbell said.

He continued, “Unfortunately, you’ve got to pay for your sins. Something happens, and if this comes down, so be it. But I know this, we dangled a rope down on the way up. We can’t wait for anybody. Over a year ago, he started climbing his way up, and he got to us. Maybe he lost his grip, but he’ll climb back up again. That rope is still there. It’s tied to us, and he’ll be just fine. He’s part of this team, and I trust him.”

Campbell has had numerous one-on-one conversations with Williams, confirming that his mind is in the right place and he has the necessary support system. “He’s taken huge strides, he’s made huge strides,” Campbell said. “I recognized that and I think the team recognizes that. So I think he’s going to come back better than he was before.” Williams' availability for the Tennessee Titans against the Bengals remains uncertain, but Campbell assures the team will be prepared with a strong receiver bench including reserves Kalif Raymond and Allen Robinson.

“Leaf is really, he’s really is one of our starters. He’s a spot starter,” Campbell said. “We use him enough. But I would tell you—absolutely Leaf. Everyone’s got the utmost trust in Leaf. He’s been here since the beginning. The guy does everything right and he’s smart, he’s competitive, he’s got speed. That’s the other thing, this guy can run, let’s not forget. But I would say, Allen Robinson. Man, we just went through the walkthrough, he’s going to take on a heavy load here too. Talk about a pro, man. He’s locked in.”

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