OT: Steelers WR Martavis Bryant facing a year-long suspension

[Soul_Survivor88]

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Smoke dat kushhh

 

[Deus Irae]

This crap has got to stop. Getting suspended for a year of your career over something that has nothing to do with the game is ridiculous.

The NFLPA needs to make this one of the hills they're willing to die on in the next CBA negotiation.

 

[PF_SU]

This crap has got to stop. Getting suspended for a year of your career over something that has nothing to do with the game is ridiculous.

The NFLPA needs to make this one of the hills they're willing to die on in the next CBA negotiation.

The only substances that should allow for a year-long suspension are performance-enhancing stuff.

 

[Brit patriot]

Agreed with the points above, but if you are such a moron to be unable or unwilling to stop doing this ****, then my sympathy is somewhat lacking

 

[TBR]

Steelers will likely be a top 3 team in the AFC so this kind of helps us (assuming it's a full year)

But I still STRONGLY disagree with the NFL's policy on this.

 

[Sicilian]

This crap has got to stop. Getting suspended for a year of your career over something that has nothing to do with the game is ridiculous.

The NFLPA needs to make this one of the hills they're willing to die on in the next CBA negotiation.

They need to sort out the entire disciplinary process, really. The whole thing is wonky from top to bottom.

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

Offseason is getting better and better for the Pats. No QB in denver...Fitz could leave Jets leaving Geno or (RG3 hahaha)

 

[FreeTedWilliams]

get paid millions and not do drugs for a few years, or do drugs? Hmmm, sounds like an easy decision

 

[WaterfallJumper]

This crap has got to stop. Getting suspended for a year of your career over something that has nothing to do with the game is ridiculous.

The NFLPA needs to make this one of the hills they're willing to die on in the next CBA negotiation.

I'm sympathetic to what you're saying, but most companies do have a substance policy. My company would outright fire me, for example, not just suspend me a year. Additionally, it's not like it's a surprise to the players; everyone knows what the rules are if they want to continue in this line of work.

 

[Gronkowski123]

losing a year over weed? lol

come on

 

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Yeah but why can't the Pats just hire whoever the wide receiver scout from Pittsburgh?

The only negative about this is if Coates or someone else steps up, we'll have to read that nonsense from people on this board. The Steelers run an offense idiots can run, that's why they have so many talented receivers.

 

[patsinthesnow]

Call it arrogance, but barring big injuries this makes the AFC a 1 team race. What a huge loss.

Broncos, Steelers, Bengals all getting worse.

 

[50-yard-line]

Agree that the policy is absurd. Weed is legal in Denver, but not for the players. Same with Seattle.

The pressure on performers + the pain of playing NFL football make the players especially susceptible to it. More carrots, less sticks. it's a ridiculous policy.

 

[Hercules Rockefeller]

I'm sympathetic to what you're saying, but most companies do have a substance policy. My company would outright fire me, for example, not just suspend me a year. Additionally, it's not like it's a surprise to the players; everyone knows what the rules are if they want to continue in this line of work.

The thing I don't understand is this---if it's not effecting your work, who cares? If it is making you bad at playing football, you'll be cut and replaced by someone who isn't. The NBA, MLB and NHL have no weed policy. Because it isn't necessary.

 

[Hercules Rockefeller]

Agree that the policy is absurd. Weed is legal in Denver, but not for the players. Same with Seattle.

The pressure on performers + the pain of playing NFL football make the players especially susceptible to it. More carrots, less sticks. it's a ridiculous policy.

Excellent post

 

[Ross12]

The addition for the Pats by subtraction of other teams in the AFC continues. Denver lost their QBs and lots of other pieces, but Pitt was considered the other big hurdle with their tandem of Brown & Bryant - now Bryant could be out the year.

 

[Deus Irae]

I'm sympathetic to what you're saying, but most companies do have a substance policy. My company would outright fire me, for example, not just suspend me a year. Additionally, it's not like it's a surprise to the players; everyone knows what the rules are if they want to continue in this line of work.

Drug testing, in general (not always), is a vile and reprehensible thing that should be against the law, not encouraged by the government.

 

[Username]

Agreed with the points above, but if you are such a moron to be unable or unwilling to stop doing this ****, then my sympathy is somewhat lacking

Yep.

How hard is it not to smoke weed?

 

[Brady_to_Moss]

losing a year over weed? lol

come on

It's the NFL...i am surprised aspirin isn't banned.

Just wait until a lot more states do what COL is doing and making it legal. (MA is very close to doing this)