Don't hate on Kraft just yet

neuronet said:

I think Goodell acted reasonably with Kraft, and said that if indeed Brady's people convincingly debunk the Wells report, then he will cut back on the team sanctions as well, without Kraft having to go through the rigmarole of filing a formal team appeal.

Now, mind you, Goodell is an idiot and has it in for Brady and the Pats, so this won't happen. But my hunch is that is what Kraft is working with: Goodell basically said "If you pull the team out of this, oficially, that won't stop me from reducing the penalty on the team."

Kraft went along with it.

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neuronet said:

I think Goodell acted reasonably with Kraft, and said that if indeed Brady's people convincingly debunk the Wells report, then he will cut back on the team sanctions as well, without Kraft having to go through the rigmarole of filing a formal team appeal.

Now, mind you, Goodell is an idiot and has it in for Brady and the Pats, so this won't happen. But my hunch is that is what Kraft is working with: Goodell basically said "If you pull the team out of this, oficially, that won't stop me from reducing the penalty on the team."

Kraft went along with it.

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neuronet said:

I think Goodell acted reasonably with Kraft, and said that if indeed Brady's people convincingly debunk the Wells report, then he will cut back on the team sanctions as well, without Kraft having to go through the rigmarole of filing a formal team appeal.

Now, mind you, Goodell is an idiot and has it in for Brady and the Pats, so this won't happen. But my hunch is that is what Kraft is working with: Goodell basically said "If you pull the team out of this, oficially, that won't stop me from reducing the penalty on the team."

Kraft went along with it.

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BradyFTW! said:

If that's the case, then Kraft had no need to call this press conference and give that moronic speech in the first place.

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neuronet said:

I think Goodell acted reasonably with Kraft, and said that if indeed Brady's people convincingly debunk the Wells report, then he will cut back on the team sanctions as well, without Kraft having to go through the rigmarole of filing a formal team appeal.

Now, mind you, Goodell is an idiot and has it in for Brady and the Pats, so this won't happen. But my hunch is that is what Kraft is working with: Goodell basically said "If you pull the team out of this, oficially, that won't stop me from reducing the penalty on the team."

Kraft went along with it.

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neuronet said:

I think Goodell acted reasonably with Kraft, and said that if indeed Brady's people convincingly debunk the Wells report, then he will cut back on the team sanctions as well, without Kraft having to go through the rigmarole of filing a formal team appeal.

Now, mind you, Goodell is an idiot and has it in for Brady and the Pats, so this won't happen. But my hunch is that is what Kraft is working with: Goodell basically said "If you pull the team out of this, oficially, that won't stop me from reducing the penalty on the team."

Kraft went along with it.

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neuronet said:

I think Goodell acted reasonably with Kraft, and said that if indeed Brady's people convincingly debunk the Wells report, then he will cut back on the team sanctions as well, without Kraft having to go through the rigmarole of filing a formal team appeal.

Now, mind you, Goodell is an idiot and has it in for Brady and the Pats, so this won't happen. But my hunch is that is what Kraft is working with: Goodell basically said "If you pull the team out of this, oficially, that won't stop me from reducing the penalty on the team."

Kraft went along with it.

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neuronet said:

I think Goodell acted reasonably with Kraft, and said that if indeed Brady's people convincingly debunk the Wells report, then he will cut back on the team sanctions as well, without Kraft having to go through the rigmarole of filing a formal team appeal.

Now, mind you, Goodell is an idiot and has it in for Brady and the Pats, so this won't happen. But my hunch is that is what Kraft is working with: Goodell basically said "If you pull the team out of this, oficially, that won't stop me from reducing the penalty on the team."

Kraft went along with it.

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Press Release
NFLPA Moves to Recuse Roger Goodell as Arbitrator in Tom Brady Appeal

• Posted: 5/19/2015
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For Immediate Release
May 19, 2015

NFLPA MOVES TO RECUSE ROGER GOODELL AS ARBITRATOR IN TOM BRADY APPEAL

The NFLPA has formally requested that Commissioner Roger Goodell recuse himself as the arbitrator in Tom Brady's disciplinary appeal. Given a process that has contained procedural violations of our collective bargaining agreement, the Commissioner's role as a central witness in the appeal hearing and his evident partiality with respect to the Wells report, the Commissioner must designate a neutral party to serve as an arbitrator in this matter. The players also believe that the Commissioner's history of inconsistently issuing discipline against our players makes him ill-suited to hear this appeal in a fair-minded manner.

If the NFL believes the Ted Wells report has credibility because it is independent, then the NFL should embrace our request for an independent review.

-- NFL Players Association

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