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Rumor: Dez Bryant "Ray Rice-style" video coming out
What they can do is the NFL can see how a team punishes a player individually, and based on that punishment can increase the punishment to said player. Additionally, if they do a two game for a Rice type offense the NFL should have the leverage to say you know what ravens that was weak say good bye to these draft picks or you are docked X amount from the cap.
Same paradox exist. Goodell works for the team owners.
Why just professional football? Shouldn't something like this apply to all professional sports and collegiate programs?
Not everybody views this the same way.
Same thing was asked about steroids and PED's when baseball was going through its juicing era. MLB has congressional hearings whereas the NFL was part of I think one joint hearing with other leagues.
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Originally posted by Dr.Lecter
We were both drunk and Hillary did not look that bad at 2 AM, I swear!!!!!!
Yes it's a PR move, but doesn't mean the rules shouldn't still be applied.
Here's a thought: The moment players sign a contract with an NFL team, have them sign an explicit agreement stating that certain infractions (domestic violence, DUIs, drug use) would result in a lengthy suspension (1 year) the first time, and a lifetime suspension from the NFL for the second infarction. Put it in plain words and give them a copy of their own agreement with their signature on it. Build this into every single NFL contract retrospectively and start on an even slate for everyone in the league. Do the same for all future players. There is nothing better than a uniform, consistent set of rules that applies evenly to everyone. Playing in the NFL should be a privilege.
Next, tell NFL teams that they will lose (for example) a 4th round pick for any player banished for a second infarction. This will keep teams on active alert, likely resulting in behavioral interventions for all players from the start of their rookie season (behavioral programs like this exist in the NFL, but IMO, they are haphazard and applied unevenly since the NFL disciplinary rules are inconsistent, and sometimes arbitrary).
If we're giving up picks for a guy who got acquitted then the Panthers and Pats may want to close up shop after the Rae Carruth/Aaron Hernandez situations.
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Originally posted by Dr.Lecter
We were both drunk and Hillary did not look that bad at 2 AM, I swear!!!!!!
If we're giving up picks for a guy who got acquitted then the Panthers and Pats may want to close up shop after the Rae Carruth/Aaron Hernandez situations.
Minor detail but OJ's thing happened more than a decade after he retired FROM THE 49ers! Or does NFL stand for 'Nanny for Life'?
Of course he is in prison for a different, even later offense.
But this does bring up a point: hypothetically, if OJ had been accused during his career, how does the league handle it? It is not due process to consider him guilty until proven so, there is no tape of him doing anything and he was ultimately acquitted (no comment on the merits of that). Frankly, a suspension based on merely being arrested appears to be a denial of due process. This really creates some heavy questions for the NFL in these cases. So what standard should be applied? It will be interesting to watch.
Minor detail but OJ's thing happened more than a decade after he retired FROM THE 49ers! Or does NFL stand for 'Nanny for Life'?
Of course he is in prison for a different, even later offense.
But this does bring up a point: hypothetically, if OJ had been accused during his career, how does the league handle it? It is not due process to consider him guilty until proven so, there is no tape of him doing anything and he was ultimately acquitted (no comment on the merits of that). Frankly, a suspension based on merely being arrested appears to be a denial of due process. This really creates some heavy questions for the NFL in these cases. So what standard should be applied? It will be interesting to watch.
He beat women up & loaded up with Cocaine when he played, everybody did it & it was a different time.
Re: Rumor: Dez Bryant "Ray Rice-style" video coming out
A half-hour primer in a meeting room at the beginning of training camp every season with a PSA film on domestic violence and a list of private counselors available if they feel the need handed out to all of the players and every team in the league has their ass covered.
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