Veteran Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was arrested Friday night time after a site visitors cease for car code violations resulted within the discovery of 5 firearms, together with two assault-style rifles. In keeping with a press release by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division (via ESPN’s Kris Rhim), Perryman was cooperative with the deputies, booked on felony weapons violation fees, and is being held with out bail. TMZ was the first to report.
An early statement from the Chargers (through Daniel Popper of The Athletic) advised the media they “are conscious of a matter involving Denzel and are gathering info.” Whereas a statement from Perryman’s agent (through NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport) divulged that they “are nonetheless gathering details…will totally cooperate with the method…don’t take this example evenly… [and] stay assured that the matter can be resolved pretty and in accordance with the regulation.”
Described by his agent as “a revered veteran” on the Chargers protection, Perryman’s profession within the NFL has been one in all ups and downs. Getting drafted to San Diego within the second spherical out of Miami (FL), Perryman confirmed expertise early, incomes a beginning position six video games into his 2015 rookie 12 months, however accidents shortly turned a degree of problem. After solely lacking two video games in 12 months 1, Perryman wouldn’t play in 14 video games in a single season once more till 2019, lacking 20 video games within the three seasons between.
Regardless of his frequent absences, Los Angeles prolonged him for 2 years after his rookie contract, however after first-round rookie Kenneth Murray and third-year Kyzir White started to blossom, they allowed him to stroll in free company after six years with the franchise. In free company, Perryman signed with the Panthers a 12 months faraway from Luke Kuechly‘s sudden retirement. Finally, although, Carolina traded Perryman simply earlier than the beginning of the common season to the Raiders.
In Las Vegas, Perryman had a profession 12 months at 29 years outdated. He began 15 video games, completed sixth within the league with 154 complete tackles (fifth within the NFL with 102 solo tackles), and earned his first and solely Professional Bowl bid. A second robust season in Vegas noticed his tackles lower as he missed 5 video games, however he nonetheless confirmed a renewed degree of competitors with two interceptions and 14 tackles for loss. He joined the Texans in free company the next 12 months, lacking two video games as a result of suspension and three as a result of damage, and landed again with the workforce that drafted him final 12 months, beginning 11 video games for his outdated squad.
As soon as a promising younger, injury-prone linebacker who misplaced his beginning position in Los Angeles, Perryman went on to be a full-time starter for 2 different franchises, taking part in the very best ball of his profession, earlier than coming again and securing an identical position along with his outdated workforce final 12 months. At 32 years outdated, Perryman is taking part in year-to-year on contracts at this level, however he was nonetheless anticipated to be a starter and a frontrunner for a younger group of up-and-coming backers in Daiyan Henley, Troy Dye and Junior Colson.
With so many youthful choices within the room, although, Perryman’s maintain on a roster spot could also be weakened by the occasions of Friday night time. It’s unclear if Friday night time’s arrest will result in any self-discipline from the league or workforce, however particulars are certain to comply with within the coming days.
