Curran: Time for Brady to think hard about making a deal

Patsfanin Philly said:

That's why I want he media to witness it. What's your alternative? The chances of hanky panky if it is being witnessed * (*anybody but ESPN) is minimized even if not eliminated.

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There would need to be representative from each team present for any measuring, along with the afore-mentioned personnel, to really ensure no NFL* hanky panky.

Completely disagree with the premise of this article. After all Brady has done for this organization, it's time to put himself first and the organization, his teammates, his coach and the fans should have his back. This time he should not take one for the team.

Curran was in such a roll, too. But everyone has a bad day at the office from time to time.

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Somebody want to call Curran up. It seems his account has been hacked and somebody posted drivel.....

KontradictioN said:

Curran has been on fire during this whole thing, but this is a miss. There is zero (repeat: ZERO) proof that Brady had anything to do with this. There is zero (repeat: ZERO) proof that the footballs were deflated in malice. There is plenty (repeat: PLENTY) of proof that science had something to do with this. There is plenty (repeat: PLENTY) of proof that this was sting operation and set-up on the part of the Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, the NFL office, and Roger Goodell. Why, with all of that being known (and Curran has reported as much) should Brady make a deal that includes even one game? Brady and the NFLPA should stick to their guns, tell Goodell to go **** himself, and if Berman rules in the NFL's favor, keep fighting until opening night. And, from all reports, that's what Brady plans to do...

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My guess is that Curran is likely pleasantly surprised that Judge Berman actually took interest in some of the "other" issues that you bring up, considering this is a case about the application of labor law.

That's about the only reason why I don't have as much problem with this article as I should, because he was looking at it through the idea that it no longer had anything to do with Brady's guilt or innocence, but rather some lawyers arguing over the CBA. As others have said, not his best work.

After seeing what Berman did today, I'd have to say Tommy Curran's timing of this last night was pretty laughable.

Hoodie said:

Completely disagree with the premise of this article. After all Brady has done for this organization, it's time to put himself first and the organization, his teammates, his coach and the fans should have his back. This time he should not take one for the team.

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100% agree. C'mon Tom Curran! Plus, the NFL isn't offering a reasonable deal anyways. That makes Brady's decision easier.

Make a deal, you say?

Hoodie said:

Completely disagree with the premise of this article. After all Brady has done for this organization, it's time to put himself first and the organization, his teammates, his coach and the fans should have his back. This time he should not take one for the team.

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Actually, Curran got didn't pursue the line of thought far enough. Brady shouldn't just think of himself or the team (the 2 alternatives presented). He should think of all the players and the league. What is best for everyone? Here are the stakes according to Matt Taibbi writing for Rolling Stones:

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If and when democracy collapses under the upcoming Trump administration, Goodell's discipline process is what the criminal justice system will look like: secret evidence, double-jeopardy prosecutions, judges serving as prosecutors and vice versa, no right against self-incrimination, no right to face accusers, ex post facto lawmaking, conviction by inference, etc.

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Tom Brady has the opportunity to address this. Giving up in order to be assured of playing a couple more games instead of fighting for what is right when there is a chance of winning is what small men do. Not only is it right from a personal level to fight this injustice, it is clearly right from the broad perspective as well.

Kessler essentially offered a settlement during the proceeding, saying although Brady was under no obligation to give up his phone, he could have handled the situation better. In acknowledgement of that, he is willing to pay a fine. What did the NFL offer?

Without having first hand knowledge of what Judge Berman said to the respective parties, we're all just speculating. At face value, Berman told the NFL - you have no case against Brady. While he raised concerns about the phone, that seems easily rebuttable by the fact that Brady voluntarily provided access to the missing information.

All of the publicly available information and the behavior of the parties to date would suggest that the NFL has not offered anything by way of compromise. Aren't we really playing poker now? The NFL will not allow Commissioner Scheisskopf to testify in a public proceeding (unless he personally insists on doing so). It would be disastrous to reveal his lack of understanding of the issues.

I still think this settles before next Wednesday. Brady should sit tight and resist the pressure to make further concessions until the NFL responds in kind.

Apparently both sides are back at it today although without Brady and dingbat.