re: PFT, suspensions could be thrown out on technicality error by NFL

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I figure he thought the players would just fall in line too.

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I don't believe that for one second. The aggressive new head of the union just lost during the CBA negotiations and is still looking to prove himself. Arrogant =/= Stupid. Goodell had to know the union would fight him on this.

Even if the CBA empowers Goodell to make a mockery of justice that doesn't mean that's the preferred strategy. He's not publicly toying with the players just because he can. He still reports to the owners and I just can't see them wanting any unnecessary negative PR. All taunting the players with his power does is make them more adversarial.