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The NFL is in a precarious position regarding Ezekiel Elliot
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:05 pm
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:05 pm
On the one hand, they REALLY want to suspend him. Several NFL owners REALLY want him suspended. They have been investigating him for 13 months and to not suspend him at this point would be an embarrassment and they walk away with egg on their faces.
On the other hand, Elliot has been cleared of all wrongdoing by the authorities. In an unusual case, the police have actually refused the NFL any access into their investigation because they determined it was a plot to railroad him by the ex-GF. The players REALLY DONT want him suspended. The NFLPA has already said they plan to sue should he be suspended, and the Cowboys ownership has promised to appeal. The NFL has reportedly been told by their lawyers any suspension has a high chance of being overturned in court. Suspending also sets a dangerous precedent from the players perspective.
So basically the NFL has no way to come out if this looking good. Either they come across as incompetent for taking a year plus to investigate something only to admit they have nothing, or they suspend him and end up looking incompetent when it's overturned on appeal and the players lose even more faith in the league.
On the other hand, Elliot has been cleared of all wrongdoing by the authorities. In an unusual case, the police have actually refused the NFL any access into their investigation because they determined it was a plot to railroad him by the ex-GF. The players REALLY DONT want him suspended. The NFLPA has already said they plan to sue should he be suspended, and the Cowboys ownership has promised to appeal. The NFL has reportedly been told by their lawyers any suspension has a high chance of being overturned in court. Suspending also sets a dangerous precedent from the players perspective.
So basically the NFL has no way to come out if this looking good. Either they come across as incompetent for taking a year plus to investigate something only to admit they have nothing, or they suspend him and end up looking incompetent when it's overturned on appeal and the players lose even more faith in the league.
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Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:06 pm to Roger Klarvin
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or they suspend him and end up looking incompetent when it's overturned on appeal an
Good luck with that
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:08 pm to Roger Klarvin
quote:Dude will be suspended four games. Then it will be appealed down to two games. End of story.
So basically the NFL has no way to come out if this looking good. Either they come across as incompetent for taking a year plus to investigate something only to admit they have nothing, or they suspend him and end up looking incompetent when it's overturned on appeal and the players lose even more faith in the league.
Jerry Jones comes out and says "Elliot is a good guy".
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:08 pm to Roger Klarvin
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On the other hand, Elliot has been cleared of all wrongdoing by the authorities
Without commenting on anything else, this has never stopped to NFL before.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:09 pm to wildtigercat93
It would be the first time ever a player was suspended without being convicted of or actively being investigated for a violation of the law, or for violating/being accused of violating league rules.
A suspension would basically amount to "He did some stuff in his private life a bunch of rich white dudes dislike". And it will go over very poorly.
A suspension would basically amount to "He did some stuff in his private life a bunch of rich white dudes dislike". And it will go over very poorly.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:09 pm to Roger Klarvin
One of the insider guys like Alex Marvez was saying a month or two ago that league just wants to hang this over his head for a while to embarrass him, but they really can't do much.
Why do the owners even care?
Why do the owners even care?
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:11 pm to Roger Klarvin
At first they came for Brady and I said nothing...
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:11 pm to Roger Klarvin
quote:This is not true. The NFL has suspended guys even when they were cleared of any legal "wrongdoing".
So basically the NFL has no way to come out if this looking good.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:11 pm to Bunk Moreland
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Why do the owners even care?
Just because you're rich doesn't mean you can't be a petty a-hole.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:11 pm to Mingo Was His NameO
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Without commenting on anything else, this has never stopped to NFL before.
Correct, but they've never been denied access to a police investigation before. Any evidence they produce will be from private investigations. Additionally, every player ever suspended for a violation of the law was either convicted, being actively investigated or had plead out at the timd the suspension was handed down. No player ever 100% cleared and declared innocent has been suspended for the accused offense.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:15 pm to airfernando
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The NFL has suspended guys even when they were cleared of any legal "wrongdoing".
They've suspended players who were later cleared, and suspended players who were cleared but why they did violated league rules. The case is different here.
Worse yet, the crime he was accused and cleared of happened before he was even a employed by the Dallas Cowboys.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:16 pm to Jcorye1
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At first they came for Brady and I said nothing...
Brady violated a league rule that amounted to cheating
This post was edited on 8/8/17 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:16 pm to Roger Klarvin
quote:From what I understand, the potential suspension has nothing to do with the domestic situation
Worse yet, the crime he was accused and cleared of happened before he was even a employed by the Dallas Cowboys.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:17 pm to Roger Klarvin
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It would be the first time ever a player was suspended without being convicted of or actively being investigated for a violation of the law, or for violating/being accused of violating league rules.
What percentage of the casual fan would know that? When I read your first post I immediately thought of Big Ben and Greg Hardy. Both never were charged with crimes.
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A suspension would basically amount to "He did some stuff in his private life a bunch of rich white dudes dislike". And it will go over very poorly
Disagree. It will have nothing to do with race and everything to do with the NFL overstepping which they have shown a repeated tendency to do. I'll be pissed because I don't think the NFL should be playing moral police, not because Zeke in black.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:21 pm to lsupride87
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rom what I understand, the potential suspension has nothing to do with the domestic situation
Well then what the hell is it about? I figured since the authorities weren't pursuing the charges then the NFL would clear him to play since their product is better with Zeke on the field. There must be something we don't know about.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:21 pm to Roger Klarvin
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So basically the NFL has no way to come out if this looking good. Either they come across as incompetent for taking a year plus to investigate something only to admit they have nothing
If this is the truth, then I think they come away looking great. They took their time to fully investigate the matter and found no wrongdoing by the player, so he isn't suspended. It would show the players that it isn't always just about PR and "protecting the shield."
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:21 pm to supadave3
quote:Jerry was very vague. But he made it clear, it has nothing to do with the domestic situation(which was a complete lie by some bimbo)
Well then what the hell is it about?
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:22 pm to Roger Klarvin
quote:So it would end like basically every other high profile NFL investigation.
and to not suspend him at this point would be an embarrassment and they walk away with egg on their faces.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:23 pm to shel311
quote:Honestly, the NFL is screwed publicly no matter what they do now. about 50% of people will complain loudly with any decision they make
So it would end like basically every other high profile NFL investigation.
Posted on 8/8/17 at 2:24 pm to lsupride87
Hey, I just called you out in another thread. 
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