crew1954
Third String But Playing on Special Teams
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Kraft will always do what he feels is best for the league. Defending Goodell is what is best for the league. Letting people think that Goodell knew what was on the video or didn't try enough to get the video only weakens the league.
BTW, I don't agree with him, but I expect the league to circles the wagons around Goodell.
I can't understand why the Ravens could be forced to reinstate Rice. A team can cut a player at any time, without cause. I believe that the CBA says something to the effect that the league and team can't both penalize a player for the same infraction, but I don't believe that that applies to cutting the player. Goodell's arbitrary escalation of Rice's suspension is a different matter - an obvious knee-jerk reaction to try and do PR damage control, with no respect to the CBA.
As I wrote on the Ray Rice thread:
One of the few times Mr. Kraft has clearly put his foot in his mouth.
So Robert's new nickname is " Baghdad Bob Kraft"?
You can't tell me that Goodell, or anyone with half a brain ...
IF the Ravens/league are legally forced to reinstate Rice because of how they handled this, heads will roll -- beginning with Roger's.
Bob Kraft is the first, and only to my knowledge thus far, owner to publicly support Goodell. He is also the owner of a team which won 3 SB's using spying illegal tactics, regarding which the Commisioner destroyed the evidence, and gave him a slap on the wrist. If I were a fan of any other team, that's what I'd be thinking: Goodell covered up for Kraft, now Kraft's covering for Goodell. Kraft should have just been silent, at least for now. It pains me to say this, but I think this stinks to high heaven.
I was wondering if the player is in the midst of league-imposed discipline whether that might be a mitigating factor, as well as terms of his contract. But I don't know.A team can cut a player at any time, without cause. believe that the CBA says something to the effect that the league and team can't both penalize a player for the same infraction, but I don't believe that that applies to cutting the player.
Which is why I suggested that Rice might have a legal argument against the league, if not his own team.Goodell's arbitrary escalation of Rice's suspension is a different matter - an obvious knee-jerk reaction to try and do PR damage control, with no respect to the CBA.
That's nice, but your "fixing" puts words in my mouth that I wouldn't have said. I'd respectfully ask that you not do it again. Thanks.Fixed it for you. Not my view, but if you want to portray what fans of other teams will think, that's probably closer to it. Goodell covered up for Kraft, now Kraft's covering for Goodell.
If they do get cap relief for Hernandez - great it's more money Kraft can sit and not spend....I am wondering if the carrot under Kraft's nose isn't some kind of cap related promise with respect to AHern. If they waive the cap for Rice, they might retroactively waive the AHern cap as well and roll it forward.
That's nice, but your "fixing" puts words in my mouth that I wouldn't have said. I'd respectfully ask that you not do it again. Thanks.