Summary:: Dolphins tailback Ricky Williams officially has a date with the NFL to appeal a yearlong suspension for failing a fourth drug test.
Attorney David Cornwell said Tuesday that the NFL has scheduled a hearing April 10 at the league's offices in New York.
If the appeal fails, Williams will have to miss the 2006 season because he would be categorized as a four-time offender under the league's substance-abuse policy. It's unknown what substance caused Williams to fail his fourth test. He tested positive for marijuana on three other occasions.
Our View: This is huge not only for Williams but (possibly more so) for Ronnie Brown. Without Williams, Brown would be in position to be a fulltime RB and an excellent fantasy option.