Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune strongly suggests that former Chargers tackle Shane Olivea’s four-game suspension was imposed under the substance-abuse policy.

“[T]hose around the team have known for some time that Olivea partied himself out of the league,” Acee writes.

This means that Olivea wasn’t a one-strike victim of a positive test, but a repeat offender.  Under the steroids policy, a single failed test results in a four-game suspension.  Under the substance-abuse policy, multiple steps apply before a four-game suspension, including a four-game fine.

Acee also reports that Olivea was recently close to signing with the Giants.