Court case stuff August 31, 2015

[XLIX]

I have a question which is totally out of curiosity (believe me, I do not want this scenario to pass):

Suppose Brady loses the court case and appeals. Suppose he does not get the injunction so he misses 4 games. Then suppose he wins on appeal.

The Patriots would be the ones who have to pay Brady, wouldn't they? It just seems to me to be pretty darn unfair that the Patriots would have to pay ~$2 million for a guy they wanted to use but were forbidden to.

I have to admit I honestly don't know how money matters play out when players are suspended and also if those suspensions are revoked.

 

[ChoWZa]

To the point of Brady refusing to settle. Remember Brady benefits from the finality of this more than the league. The league doesn't care if this drags on for 2 more years dragged through some messy appeals process. Brady won't want the distraction and the uncertainty of some future suspension. A settlement with no suspension is a win for Brady (with no confession ofcourse).

 

[ChoWZa]

Suppose Brady loses the court case and appeals. Suppose he does not get the injunction so he misses 4 games. Then suppose he wins on appeal.

The next CBA should have language stating that suspensions must be postponed to the start of the next NFL season following the conclusion of appeals and litigation proceedings.