mb6592
Rotational Player and Threatening Starter's Job
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I think Tagliabue would have handled things very differently, thus the Commish does have influence on how things get handled and the way the NFL works with the media.
Goodell wants to be part of the story and his ego gets in the way. Add to that he has the charisma of a tape worm. If there is a way to do things and a way not to do things, Goodell with go about it the wrong way 95% of the time.
Situations don't get better when he is involved, they tend to get worse (at least the public parts). His only attribute (for the owners) is his willingness to sell any story they want.
Far be it from me to defend Goodell because I hope he rots in hell. But, truth is, the landscape is much different now than during Tagliabue's tenure.