Packers’ Demetri Goodson, Mike Pennel learn lessons: Follow the rules

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Their infractions were different but the end result the same: Demetri Goodson and Mike Pennel will miss the first four games of the regular season because of positive drug tests.

Goodson’s suspension fell under the performance-enhancing drug policy, while Pennel got nailed for a substance-abuse violation. Although neither one would reveal exactly what they took to trigger the positive tests, both claimed they have learned valuable — but costly — lessons.

Demetri Goodson’s value on special teams could help his chances of staying on the Packers’ roster after he serves a four-game suspension to open the regular season. Jeff Hanisch/USA TODAY Sports

“Follow the rules,” Pennel said last week after an OTA practice.

“You’ve just got to be careful of what you take and all that stuff,” Goodson said last week. “It wasn’t anything that could help me on the field or anything like that.”

For the second straight season, the Green Bay Packers will open the year with a pair of suspended defensive players. Last year, they were without linemen Datone Jones (one game) and Letroy Guion (three games). The Packers stood by both players, giving them their roster …

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