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Commanders release Shaka Toney after he was reinstated following a gambling suspension

A former star at Imhotep Charter and Penn State, the defensive end was banned for placing bets on games during the 2022 season.

Washington defensive end Shaka Toney walking off the field after a game against the New York Giants on Jan. 9, 2022.
Washington defensive end Shaka Toney walking off the field after a game against the New York Giants on Jan. 9, 2022.Read moreAdam Hunger / AP
    by Associated Press, Associated Press
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ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders released defensive end Shaka Toney on Monday, four days after he was reinstated by the NFL following a gambling suspension.

A former star at Imhotep Charter and Penn State, Toney was one of three players banned last April for at least the 2023 season for placing bets on games during the 2022 season. A league review found no evidence of inside information used or any games compromised.

Toney, 26, was the only player reinstated last week who was still under contract. Linebacker Rashod Berry, wide receiver Quintez Cephus, safety C.J. Moore, and defensive tackle Demetrius Taylor are all free agents.

Cutting ties with Toney is new general manager Adam Peters’ latest move while overhauling Washington’s roster. The only players so far re-signed from the previous regime are 2022 All-Pro special-teams player Jeremy Reaves, punt returner Jamison Crowder, offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas, and defensive end Efe Obada. Peters has brought in 16 free agents with no previous connection to the organization.