Ravens lose one week of OTAS and Harbaugh is fined...sounds fair

[BelichicksBlackEye]

NFL fines John Harbaugh, cancels a week of Ravens’ OTAs

punishments in the NFL are totally consistent

 

[patsbrasilpatriotas]

 

[Froob]

Cheaters, Harcheat got off easy.

 

[Galeb]

It's not like we expected much of a penalty. Kinda sucks for the players, especially the new ones on the bubble. No doubt some of the players love it.

 

[KDPPatsfan85]

How is that a punishment? They are repeat offenders, they should get more of a penalty.

 

[RobertWeathers]

What a joke.

It's just like "Coming To America" at the 1:10 mark.

 

[sb1]

I actually think losing a whole week of OTA's isn't that light of a penalty.

 

[The Gr8est]

I actually think losing a whole week of OTA's isn't that light of a penalty.

How will the Ravens ever recover?

Maybe we need another asterisk for whoever wins the Superbowl this year.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I actually think losing a whole week of OTA's isn't that light of a penalty.

They will work around it just fine. This will not cost them a single game or compromise their ability to compete during the fall and winter.

 

[Froob]

I actually think losing a whole week of OTA's isn't that light of a penalty.

Yeah it's definitely a punishment but, a repeat cheater should have lost a pick. And a high one at that.

 

[sb1]

They will work around it just fine. This will not cost them a single game or compromise their ability to compete during the fall and winter.

Hard to say. But a team losing a week of OTA is kind of a big deal IMO. This is no slap on the wrist.

 

[The Gr8est]

Hi John, it's Roger. What are your team's plans for next week?

Nothing, we're taking the week off.

Great! Gotta keep up appearances so I am penalizing you one week of OTAs, just put out the word that you had OTAS scheduled next week.

Thanks Roger, by the way, everyone knows that the Pats like to stash uninjured players on IR, maybe someone could sort of take a look at it?

Will do John, there is nothing more important than making sure all teams are playing by the same rules; integrity and all that.

 

[RobertWeathers]

Hard to say. But a team losing a week of OTA is kind of a big deal IMO. This is no slap on the wrist.

This is teaching and orientation week. It's important for rookies and FAs but not for vets. They have months to catch up.

Besides, BALs offensive and defensive playbook is at a 3rd grade comprehension level so they should be fine.

Compared to the Pats it is a slap on the wrist.

 

[Galeb]

Hard to say. But a team losing a week of OTA is kind of a big deal IMO. This is no slap on the wrist.

For a team with a complex offense like the Pats, it is a significant punishment. For a team whose playbook is written in crayon and led by Jump Ball Joe, it's not that big of a deal.

 

[sb1]

If things don't go well for Brady in the coming weeks then I want blood.

Not literally but "blood" meaning a visiting team caught cheating in Foxboro. I want cameras, personnel and inspections everywhere to make sure all rules are abided by.

I know I wouldn't be sad if the Patriots choose to make an example out of say....the Ravens.

 

[signbabybrady]

This punishment seems to fit the crime but don't kid yourself if this was the Pats BB would probably be suspended.

 

[phil112]

Comments on that write up are pretty funny.

 

[Deus Irae]

fines of $137,223 for Harbaugh and $343,057 for the Ravens


Ouch

 

[chasa]

was flacco generally aware that he wasn't supposed to be wearing pads?

 

[Froob]

Personally, I feel violated. I trusted the Ravens to compete fairly and their blantant disrespect for both their peers and the fans of the league is disgusting.