Schefter today: growing sense Zeke short suspension **merged**

fgoodwin

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Did Zeke sign his contract before or after this "alleged" incident??? I don't care what the NFL/Goddell says, he isn't an employee of the NFL until his contract is signed, not when he is drafted. If this so-called incident happened before he signed his contract, it should be a non-issue regardless. The Oklahoma RB that Cincinnati drafted definitely committed a severe offense and he isn't going to be suspended. Why? Because it happened before he was in the league. No rookie player is in the league until they sign a contract. The draft simply means that a specific team is the only one that can sign him.
Zeke signed with the Cowboys on May 18, 2016. The alleged domestic violence occurred in July 2016.
 

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If he is suspended, no matter the number of games, the only legal avenue he really has is to appeal the suspension through normal channels. The NFLPA, via the CBA, gave Goodell the authority he has. There really is no legal basis to take it to court. He would lose. That said...Goodell is a douchebag...
Maybe not take the suspension to court. But I can see a case for him taking the league to court for defamation of character. A suspension is an accusation and implication of guilt. If the league can't prove that he is guilty of the crime then they have harmed his name and cost him money in endorsements in the future.

It's beyond time a player stands up for themselves against this garbage.
 

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Please show me a quote where he is swearing up and down about what is in the video. I'll wait.

Since I know your lazy and just want to be "right"

I'll help you a little

https://www.___GET_REAL_URL___/prof...efter-confirms-rumor-of-dez-bryant-video/amp/

You like to pretend as if you know what you are talking about, just for attention.
 

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suspension: no
cowboy players feeling they have no rules: yes
 

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Lol, and you're completely unfamiliar with wrongful termination. Half the reason why human resource departments even exist is to ensure the company has its arse covered when they do have to terminate an employee and that's just for an at-will employee, let alone a unionized group such as the NFL Players Union.

Newsflash, your understanding of employer/employee partnership is oversimplified.

Newsflash, you are very wrong. And definitely love entitlement. Just because there are some laws (which STILL do not require a conviction) or a union doesn't change that it's entitlement.

And newsflash again. This particular union has an bargaining agreement explicitly saying that the league can do this.
 

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Since I know your lazy and just want to be "right"

I'll help you a little

https://www.___GET_REAL_URL___/prof...efter-confirms-rumor-of-dez-bryant-video/amp/

You like to pretend as if you know what you are talking about, just for attention.

Thanks for confirming you were lying.

There is no "swearing up and down blah blah blah," there. He confirmed he knew about the rumor...whoopee.
 

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Lol, and you're completely unfamiliar with wrongful termination. Half the reason why human resource departments even exist is to ensure the company has its arse covered when they do have to terminate an employee and that's just for an at-will employee, let alone a unionized group such as the NFL Players Union.

Newsflash, your understanding of employer/employee partnership is oversimplified.


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Frozen700

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Thanks for confirming you were lying.

There is no "swearing up and down blah blah blah," there. He confirmed he knew about the rumor...whoopee.

You just want to be right....

You got proven wrong, so you dig at little things like "you said he swore up and down"


All your posts in this thread reek of sensitivity and of an emotional little girl
 
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Frozen700

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Newsflash, you are very wrong. And definitely love entitlement. Just because there are some laws (which STILL do not require a conviction) or a union doesn't change that it's entitlement.

And newsflash again. This particular union has an bargaining agreement explicitly saying that the league can do this.

:lmao:

"And Newsflash again"

You sound so pathetic. I can see you waving your hands and snapping your fingers. Emotional ***

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  • According to Fish, punished for an accumulation of misdeeds...not necessarily crimes just "look bad" decisions.
  • Remember it doesn't have to meet legal standards...just household standards....like punishing your children
  • It's terrible that the players association agreed to this
  • Why doesn't the players union do something...see above
 
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Yes you are correct....just like parenting. If the child misbehaves, give him some punishment








This is what gets the zoners crazy..... if I was a ruler, I would love to have Goodells powers.
 
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While we are on the subject of possible suspensions........Wilson told the police he had road rage. :facepalm::banghead::banghead::banghead:


 

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Maybe not take the suspension to court. But I can see a case for him taking the league to court for defamation of character. A suspension is an accusation and implication of guilt. If the league can't prove that he is guilty of the crime then they have harmed his name and cost him money in endorsements in the future.

It's beyond time a player stands up for themselves against this garbage.
I don't think that would fly in court, either. I'm not a lawyer, but I think that suing for "defamation" would be similar to libel or slander in that you have to prove that the intent was to damage or destroy one's charater. In no way do I believe that was/is the league's intent. Even if his character is defamed, unless he could successfully argue that that was the league's goal in a suspension, he would lose that suit.
 

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I don't think that would fly in court, either. I'm not a lawyer, but I think that suing for "defamation" would be similar to libel or slander in that you have to prove that the intent was to damage or destroy one's charater. In no way do I believe that was/is the league's intent. Even if his character is defamed, unless he could successfully argue that that was the league's goal in a suspension, he would lose that suit.
Agreed 100%
People are getting "stuck" on the league having to prove a crime was committed. No crime needs to have been committed, just conduct detrimental to the league - any behavior that has bad optics. I don't necessarily agree, but this was agreed upon by the union.




Perhaps getting escorted out of a mall or event for misbehaving or inappropriate behavior
Talking back to people with authority - I really hate back talkers
Listening to music too loud with your rolled down
Hanging out with felons or people known to LE as bad actors
Inappropriate tweets or messages on social media
Jay walking - which is a crime
Making videos with your boyz in da clubs and all I see is a bunch of dudes sitting at a VIP table with no chicks - this is an absolute no no. I'd suspended that player for a year minimum with no appeal
 
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Agreed 100%
People are getting "stuck" on the league having to prove a crime was committed. No crime needs to have been committed, just conduct detrimental to the league - anything behavior that has bad optics. I don't necessarily agree, but this was agreed upon by the union.




Perhaps getting escorted out of a mall or event for misbehaving or inappropriate behavior
Talking back to people with authority - I really hate back talkers
Listening to music too loud with your rolled down
Hanging out with felons or people known to LE as bad actors
partying it up on a yacht in Miami with strippers, champagne, and (probably) cocaine

oh wait, that was Mara's team nvm
 
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