As the Minnesota Vikings are gearing up for a huge 2024 draft, in which they may make a blockbuster trade, they issued a three week suspension to their offensive coordinator following the resolution of a DUI. Wes Phillips has to suffer a three-week ban from the team while they will prepare for the NFL Draft which will take place at the end of the month.
Minnesota Vikings Wes Phillips Suspended Ahead of Draft
Wes Phillips with miss all the major parts of preparing for the draft which will not be helpful as the team has been reported to try and make a huge trade into the top 5 picks to get their future quarterback. He will only be back with the team when the draft begins. This suspension comes from Phillips’ arrest in late 2023.
The offensive coordinator was pulled over and showed signs of minor impairment, and a blood alcohol test revealed that he had a level of 0.10 which is just above the legal limit in the state of Minnesota which is 0.08. Phillips ended up spending the night in jail and was released the next morning after posting bond.
Wes Phillips Makes Statement On Suspension
Phillips pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor careless driving charge back in February, and was ordered to pay a fine in addition to completing community service hours. He has now officially made a statement about this whole incident.
“I do understand that as a coach in this league there are certain standards from the NFL and from the Minnesota Vikings, and I didn’t live up to those standards,” Phillips said after his sentencing.
“The last thing I would ever want to do is detract from the attention being on the great things these guys do on the field. So that was unfortunate.”
The Vikings have a huge draft ahead of them as they are set pick at No. 11 and No. 23 in the first round, and may make a huge trade to trade up in the draft to get their next franchise quarterback.
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