The people spoke Sunday on condition of anonymity because no official announcement had been made.Williams, the No. 4 overall draft pick in 2010, and Davis, a second-round choice in 2008, are both starters for the Redskins, who fell to 4-8 with a 34-19 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday. Davis had six catches for 99 yards, both game highs.Asked after the game about the pending suspensions, Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said: Well, No. 1, Ive received no information about it, so I cant comment on that at this time. But I will comment in the next day or two, depending on exactly what has happened. Washington Redskins jersey Neither Williams nor Davis was in the locker room when reporters were allowed to enter. Their lockers were cleaned out by team employees.SI.com first reported Sunday that Davis and Williams would be punished. Citing an unidentified source, the website also said the players hadnt received written notice from the NFL about their suspensions, so were able to play Sunday.A league spokesman declined to discuss the matter. Charles Mann Jersey But one of the people who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity said Williams and Davis were among 11 players who failed drug tests during a lockout-related grace period negotiated between the NFL and the playersunion. The other nine playerscases were dismissed because they were first-time offenders; Davis and Williams each has tested positive more than once, the person told the AP.Their Redskins teammates were hesitant to comment because nothing official has come out.Its tough to play without those guys, cornerback DeAngelo Hallsaid, emphasizing that he wasnt aware whether reports about Williams and Davis were true. But somehow, some way, we will. Obviously were better with those guys. Ryan Torain Jersey Davis leads the Redskins with 59 catches for 796 yards, taking over as Washingtons top tight end even before past Pro Bowl pick Chris Cooleywas lost for the season with a left knee injury. Williams is generally considered the top offensive lineman on the team, which has lost seven of its last eight games after opening the season 3-1. John Riggins Jersey The resolution of the punishments was delayed in part by the case of Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson, which also is connected to the union-negotiated grace period.Benson originally was expected to get a three-game suspension for off-field conduct, but it wound up as two games based on the grace period for discipline. Bensons representative said the player shouldnt have received any punishment and filed an unfair labour practices complaint against the union, a complaint that was dismissed last week.Detriot Lions jersey Benson wound up with a one-game suspension.
