I wouldn't fault Berry for that one. Malik did a wonderful job for us this year, and it was looking like a brilliant addition. He seemed like he had really turned a corner, both on and off the field.
But...
According to the incident report, police in Deerfield Beach, Florida, reported getting a call of a naked man walking near a school, later to be determined as a children's learning center that was in session. When confronted, McDowell charged at police "full speed with closed fist," according to the report, leaving a deputy injured. The officer said he was unable to avoid McDowell's attack or use any "de-escalation tactics." McDowell slammed into the officer and punched him in the right eye and on the top of the head, according to the report.
McDowell then fled, but eventually was shocked with a Taser and handcuffed. The officer said his right eye was nearly closed because of swelling from the punches he absorbed in the attack and there is a "likelihood that I sustained permanent injury to my eye.''
... that isn't normal. There is something very wrong there. It's either mental illness, a legitimate cognitive injury sustained in the accident he had as a rookie, or an issue with drugs or alcohol.
It's just sad. The guy is done, he's not going to play football again, but hopefully something changes for him as a person.