Su’a Cravens played just one season with the Washington Redskins before his time with the team came to a somewhat ugly finish, and the defensive back says the dispute still has not been resolved.
In a series of tweets he sent on Monday morning, Cravens criticized the Redskins for treating players unfairly, which he says is the reason behind Pro Bowl offensive lineman Trent Williams holding out. Cravens, who dealt with health issues before parting ways with Washington in 2017, says his former team cut off his insurance and withheld payments. He is still battling them in court.
2 years later and I’m still fighting the Skins on something they’ve continued to do countless time . Which is why the best tackle in the game refuses to play for them now. Same reason I left. Mishandled injuries and withheld info. All evidence points to them being guilty!
— Va-Cay (@iammsuzy) August 12, 2019
I will continue to fight this case and as the Skins continue to call countless irrelevant witnesses to buy time and hopefully wait me out from their due fate . I will not settle no matter how much the Skins drag their feet on this . They know they’re guilty!
— Va-Cay (@iammsuzy) August 12, 2019
During the time I was put on the exempt list the Skins went out of their way to cut my insurance off, froze my payments, refuse to pay me and even recoup pay. All for a very real injury that THEY decided was made up. Which is why people fear being hurt in the league.
— Va-Cay (@iammsuzy) August 12, 2019
I will not be intimated nor will this go away anytime soon Skins. The evidence in court shows your guilty actions. The lies and mixed stories your witness provided have all been proven false . Use the CBA rules to your advantage all you want I will still win ! You will not!
— Va-Cay (@iammsuzy) August 12, 2019
2 years and no interest added to what I’m rightfully due and no timetable as to when the Skins will be forced to pay me what they owe. I’m willing to fight until the end. I thank the players who have experienced this with this team first hand that have called them on it!
— Va-Cay (@iammsuzy) August 12, 2019
Cravens underwent a knee operation prior to the 2017 season, but head coach Jay Gruden indicated at the time that the former USC star was away from the team for personal reasons. Cravens said during his rookie season in 2016 that he was dealing with frightening concussion symptoms, but he eventually returned and played out the season. The real drama happened heading into 2017, when it seemed like the Redskins weren’t willing to welcome him back after he was hurt and contemplated retirement.
We still don’t know exactly what went on with Cravens or what Williams is so furious with the Redskins over, though in Williams’ case it seems to have something to do with the way the team handled his medical scare over the summer. Stories of players who have had issues with Washington’s medical staff continue to pop up, but Gruden says he does not think that has become a common theme.
