Report out of Washington: Goodell's role to be reduced

[Brewskies]

Just heard on NFL radio that the owners want the Commissioners role reduced and more taken on by the discipline committee. They want this done by the end of the season and possibly an extension to the CBA.

 

[PatsWSB47]

Bet they still won't get a true independent arbitrator.

 

[PatsBoy12]

Is this anything new? Is this in some way different to what was said right after the suspension was vacated?

 

[Deus Irae]

If I were the NFLPA, I'd tell the owners that there's got to be an independent, and mutually agreed upon, arbitrator for discipline appeals, and that anything else is a non-starter.

You know, sort of a reversal of when the NFL told the NFLPA that Goodell having all the power was an absolute requirement...

 

[RobertWeathers]

If I were the NFLPA, I'd tell the owners that there's got to be an independent, and mutually agreed upon, arbitrator for discipline appeals, and that anything else is a non-starter.

You know, sort of a reversal of when the NFL told the NFLPA that Goodell having all the power was an absolute requirement...

I agree. The NFLPA has leverage here and legal momentum. If Goody wants to continue his way of ad-hoc justice and pretending their legal positions are impenetrable, Dee Smith and Kessler will just keep kicking the NFLs ass in court.

 

[PATS16N0]

When you play Tom Brady you lose

 

[rochrist]

Frankly, I don't understand their apparent deep seated terror of a truly independent arbiter. Are they afraid they might get a fair outcome or something?

 

[flasox27]

This is potentially good news for players, however it has no bearing on the discipline for sham violations in which the team or non players are accused. This is especially true when the owner of the team is more concerned with his standing with the other owners than that of his team or its fans.

 

[FrodoBagginz]

The only role Goodell deserves:

Though, 45 Million a year for Janitor is not too shabby.

 

[Brewskies]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...goodell-very-open-to-changing-discipline-role

Rodger sees the hand writing on the wall

NFLPA, take no prisoners, shoot the wounded and kill the children It's time to stand up. Have Balls

 

[venecol]

When you play against Tom Brady you lose

I think that's what you meant.

 

[RobertWeathers]

The only role Goodell deserves:

Though, 45 Million a year for Janitor is not too shabby.

Even Mike Rowe wouldn't want to do the NFL Commissioner's job.

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

Even Mike Rowe wouldn't want to do the NFL Commissioner's job.

He has too much integrity to even be considered for the job.

 

[rochrist]

He has too much integrity to even be considered for the job.

The should hand the whole thing over to the Deadlist Catch gang. Oh wait, they're all Seahawks fans.

 

[RobertWeathers]

He has too much integrity to even be considered for the job.

Exactly.

 

[The Gr8est]

Could his role be reduced to ex-NFL* employee?

 

[AzPatsFan]

Just heard on NFL radio that the owners want the Commissioners role reduced and more taken on by the discipline committee. They want this done by the end of the season and possibly an extension to the CBA.

That is the way experienced management personnel go about their business. Goodell has proven to be unsuited and to be a failure, unlike Rozelle and Tabliabue before him.

First they emasculate Goodell, of some of his duties, rendering him less harmful, then they eliminate many of his key subordinates, and hence render him impotent, until he can choose to retire early, or be replaced when his contract runs out.

Kraft's strike back is winning!

 

[PatsBoy12]

Could his role be reduced to ex-NFL* employee?

That's what I'm saying!

 

[fnordcircle]

As President of the Roger Goodell fanclub this is heartbreaking news.

 

[Wordsmyth]

The only role Goodell deserves:

Though, 45 Million a year for Janitor is not too shabby.

That's an insult to domestic engineers everywhere.