Art_Vandelay421
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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.He has a right to appeal, and can take the same approach as Brady and the NFLPA that an independent arbiter must be assigned instead of Goodell because Goodell will be a witness.It would be if Kraft really had any other recourse other than suing the league. He won't do that. Goodell will never admit the Wells report is crap or that he wasted all that time and money to say that all he got was a trumped up report. Goodell will only accept a compromise where he can still satisfy the rest of the owners that he went hard on the Pats and he doesn't have to admit the Wells report was a fraud.
Goodell is more about what looks best for him and the league than justice for the Patriots. He needs to end this saga, but he needs to look right.
Then Kraft should not accept a compromise, and demand an appeal hearing in front of an independent arbiter.
You do realize the independent arbitrator will be Goodell?
If I am Goodell my goal would be to keep the case far away from court or any neutral abritrator who will tear it to shreds. The only way to do this would be to reduce Brady's suspension sufficiently so that he would accept it.Any suspension of Brady is unacceptable.
Kraft can take the same approach as Brady/NFLPA. Goodell cannot be arbiter because he will be a witness and his actions are part of the appeal. Legal standing on that is solid.You do realize the independent arbitrator will be Goodell?
Evidence? text messages are as good as heresay.Jason Cole said his sources say that the League is recognizing that the Wells report is flawed and the punishment is too severe and the although the Pats believe they are innocent there are too many pieces evidence they cannot explain away. It is likely a deal is imminent and it will reduce the penalty. Supporting the Schefter report with more info.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...led-by-nflpa-latest-details-comments-reaction
I don't think Brady accepts anything that is not zero. May hold out for an apology on top of zero.If I am Goodell my goal would be to keep the case far away from court or any neutral abritrator who will tear it to shreds. The only way to do this would be to reduce Brady's suspension sufficiently so that he would accept it.
If I am Goodell my goal would be to keep the case far away from court or any neutral abritrator who will tear it to shreds. The only way to do this would be to reduce Brady's suspension sufficiently so that he would accept it.
It would be if Kraft really had any other recourse other than suing the league. He won't do that. Goodell will never admit the Wells report is crap or that he wasted all that time and money to say that all he got was a trumped up report. Goodell will only accept a compromise where he can still satisfy the rest of the owners that he went hard on the Pats and he doesn't have to admit the Wells report was a fraud.
there will be a compromise. i said earlier, i think itll look soemthing like this
Pats fined $750K
Pats lose 2016 2nd or 3rd
Pats lose 2016 4th
Ted Wells never working for NFL again
He has a right to appeal, and can take the same approach as Brady and the NFLPA that an independent arbiter must be assigned instead of Goodell because Goodell will be a witness.
Kraft is helping no one by bending over.
Kraft could agree to fork over draft picks and money and agreement not to appeal in exchange for overturning Brady's suspension. That way the NFL decision is never exposed to due process.I don't think Brady accepts anything that is not zero. May hold out for an apology on top of zero.
In any event Kraft can't accept a penalty for Brady.
You do realize the independent arbitrator will be Goodell?
Kraft could agree to fork over draft picks and money and agreement not to appeal in exchange for overturning Brady's suspension. That way the NFL decision is never exposed to due process.