NFL: Ezekiel Elliot Suspension

[Cybyassociation]

QBs in the 2nd round? Have fun missing the playoffs

Oh, honey.

 

[Freebird]

QBs in the 2nd round? Have fun missing the playoffs

No. I was just stating what QB I had. And I won't. I never do.

 

[jdoggivjc]

The thing of it is, the commissioner's power of discipline has become this super high profile piece of the CBA, one that will definitely be focused on by the media in the next renegotiation. It works in the league's favor, because on the grand scale, it's a tiny thing. It directly affects a ridiculously small percentage of the union's members, but because of how high profile its been, if a new CBA is agreed upon without having it changed, it will be viewed as a loss for the union. The league is going to use it as a bargaining chip to get something important from the players. You can count on it. And what would the league really lose if they gave up some of the commissioner's power? Like, if they went to neutral arbitration instead of it being under the commissioner's power. Not much loss there. Yeah, Brady might not have been suspended, but does that really hurt the league any?

The pressure is definitely on the union to change a system that the league probably doesn't have a huge problem with changing anyway, but they'll make sure they get something for it.

My mind just had a nefarious thought - this is how Goodell is going to get his 18-game regular season, isn't it?

 

[Mr Janny]

My mind just had a nefarious thought - this is how Goodell is going to get his 18-game regular season, isn't it?

I'm not sure that it will be a one-to-one trade off, but you can bet it will be a point of negotiation.

 

[CTTB78]

Optics. How does this look in the court of public opinion.
It is about protecting their brand and nothing else. It really doesn't matter to them if a millionaire player is harmed by this as long as their brand is protected.

Agree, but Roger's strong arm decisions in the last two years is a negative when talking about the NFL brand, IMO.

 

[3TrueFans]

http://deadspin.com/judge-blocks-ezekiel-elliotts-suspension-calls-nfls-in-1802780830

 

[cmjh10]

Glad I didn't draft him in the first round

Oh?

 

[DaHiltonHaus1]

Yes!!!! This is great!!!! Cowboys vs Patriots Super Bowl!!!!! Who's Ready For This!!!!!!!!!!! First the NFL tries to screw Brady, then he tries to screw over Zeke. It's going to be great to see the look on the commish's face at this years Super Bowl with them two playing at this years Super Bowl. Sad he tries to destroy both of America's teams and the best teams in the NFL, but the fans win again. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!