http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/ross_tucker/05/15/rules/index.html?eref=T1
this stuff wont go away.
this stuff wont go away.
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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.The Patriots deserve to have a first-round draft pick stripped for next year because this violation is as serious as taping. That is, if the NFL wants to be consistent.
The Patriots deserve to have a first-round draft pick stripped for next year because this violation is as serious as taping. That is, if the NFL wants to be consistent.
You could argue that, and it would have been deserved. The problem becomes the perception of a piling on....we may have former players and coaches coming out of the woodwork alleging other teams have done the same thing. Which would be a nightmare scenario. Goodell might be wise to declare an amnesty for shenanigans that happened in the past, especially 5+ years ago, and just go aggressively after rules violators going forward.
Maybe the forfeiture of a mid-round pick could be assessed. Frankly, I still can't believe the Broncos were fined a #3 for circumventing the salary cap and illegal videotaping cost the Pats a #1 and record fine.
So wait, I know this isn't crimial court but aren't there ex post facto protections. I mean, an NFL rep didn't actually catch the Pats practicing a PUP player.
Let's not go there; in any case, Goodell has said it would normally result in a fine, and he's counting it as part of the $750K that's already been forfeited.
That seemed like a fair and level-headed article to me, IMO.
An ex player spilling the beans. I love these guys that become rightuous AFTER the fact.
Are you saying that the commish admits the fine was way way too excessive and so anything bad that the Patriots have done is already taken care of by the outrageously excessive fine?
Do you really believe that he was the ONLY player in the NFL on IR to have practiced?? Get a grip...The Patriots deserve to have a first-round draft pick stripped for next year because this violation is as serious as taping. That is, if the NFL wants to be consistent.