Assuming T Glenn is unable to resume his career

[joseephuss]

On September 17th, 2007 he was reinstated in the league;

POSTED 9:07 p.m. EDT, October 17, 2007​

BRYANT SUES NFL

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Receiver Antonio Bryant, currently unsigned by any NFL team and apparently facing a one-year suspension for allegedly failing to comply with the substance-abuse policy, has sued the National Football League.

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Bryant raises a novel yet no-nonsense argument. He claims that he was subjected to the requirements of the substance-abuse policy at a time when he was not employed by any NFL team and, consequently, not subject to league scrutiny.

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The suit, filed on Wednesday in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, alleges tortious interference with Bryant's prospective contractual and business relationships, invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and deceit based on fraud. Perhaps the most intriguing theory is one of false imprisonment; Bryant asserts that the NFL detained him unlawfully in order to compel him to provide urine samples under circumstances in which the NFL had no such authority, since Bryant was not employed by any NFL team.

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Bryant's legal counsel is alsohis agent, Peter Schaffer of All Pro Sports & Entertainment. Schaffer has filed a motion for a temporary restraining order aimed apparently at compelling the NFL to permit Bryant to join an NFL team.

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The fact that Bryant saw fit to file suit suggests that one or more NFL teams might be inclined to sign him, if he is able to play without the looming threat of a one-year suspension.

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Our guess is that the NFL will argue that the case should be dismissed because the relationship between Bryant and the league is governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association, and that Bryant's remedies are exclusively set forth in the CBA.

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But is he a member of the union? Per the NFLPA constitution, a player actively seeking employment is "eligible" to be a member. This means that the player who is not with a team is not a member of the union, unless he wants to be.

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Though it's too early to tell how this will play out, if Bryant can prove he was not in the union at a time when the NFL was subjecting him to testing, Bryant's claims might very well be permitted to proceed.

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Bryant was suspended for four games late last year. He served two games as a member of the 49ers, who cut him on March 1, 2007. He received credit for the other two games of the suspension while unsigned.​

He served his 4 games from his last suspension, but based on that article, he may be facing another suspension.

 

[Yeagermeister]

On September 17th, 2007 he was reinstated in the league;

And with all the injuries no one has signed him. That says it all.

 

[dcowboysfan76]

He served his 4 games from his last suspension, but based on that article, he may be facing another suspension.

True!

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Yeah Bryant is so good no team will sign him

Could that be his wonderful team first attitude?

 

[dcowboysfan76]

Could that be his wonderful team first attitude?

LOL.........well give him some room for error with that comment CC....He's from Miami, and being a WR from that city and state tends to give you an ego, especially when you think you have all the tools to be a stud.......

 

[dcowboysfan76]

And with all the injuries no one has signed him. That says it all.

He was being considered by the Bucs until that threat of the 1 year suspension.......OH well I guess he's another has-been.......

 

[03EBZ06]

LOL.........well give him some room for error with that comment CC....He's from Miami, and being a WR from that city and state tends to give you an ego, especially when you think you have all the tools to be a stud.......

How many different excuses are you going to make up for this idiot?

You are blaming everything else (school, HC, maturity process, Key...etc) but Bryant.

 

[iceberg]

He served his 4 games from his last suspension, but based on that article, he may be facing another suspension.

so he's not denying toking it up, he's only saying the NFL rules don't apply because he's not on an NFL team?

after tank johnson and others having games count off their suspension regardless of being on a team or not, i'd not get too cute with my lawsuits.

in the end, it's bryant. he's a loser and he always will be. leave him in the past and let's move on.

 

[burmafrd]

Amazing how that piece of crap still has gomers thinking he is something other then what dropped out of the rear end of a cow.

 

[Yeagermeister]

How many different excuses are you going to make up for this idiot?

You are blaming everything else (school, HC, maturity process, Key...etc) but Bryant.

It's never their own fault

 

[JPM]

How many different excuses are you going to make up for this idiot?

You are blaming everything else (school, HC, maturity process, Key...etc) but Bryant.

It's never their own fault

It's the humidity in Florida, just thinking about it makes me want to get high.

 

[Yeagermeister]

It's the humidity in Florida, just thinking about it makes me want to get high.

When did you come down?

 

[dcowboysfan76]

How many different excuses are you going to make up for this idiot?

You are blaming everything else (school, HC, maturity process, Key...etc) but Bryant.

No one is making excuses for him, and everyone is accountable for their own actions, I'm just saying that with his talent he should be considered to continue his career and not necessarily with Dallas. He was foolish for taking his Lamborghini and exceeding the speed limits, but the DUI charges were dropped and he received probation for the wreckless driving. There are many in the NFL who have committed far worse crimes including the cause of death. All of you guys were all on Bryant's jock when he was drafted, and were salivating over the athletic catches he made. It's always amazing to see how you guys are quick to demeanor one once he makes a mistake. That makes you a hypocrite......TO has been a player that you guys have made fun of and called him a cancer in the past with other teams, but now that he's a Cowboy everyone of you are quick to support him, which also makes you a hypocrite and less I fail to mention how many of you want to give Ricky Williams a chance.........IMO had Bryant stayed in Dallas, he would not have been in the trouble that he's in now, and I fault Parcells for provoking a player that only wanted what Keyshawn wanted..."The Ball" and a chance to prove that he can play.......Imagine knowing that you have the skills to compete but not being given the chance to, because your coach is bringing in his old players and starting them over you because of favortism....

 

[Yeagermeister]

No one is making excuses for him, and everyone is accountable for their own actions, I'm just saying that with his talent he should be considered to continue his career and not necessarily with Dallas. He was foolish for taking his Lamborghini and exceeding the speed limits, but the DUI charges were dropped and he received probation for the wreckless driving. There are many in the NFL who have committed far worse crimes including the cause of death. All of you guys were all on Bryant's jock when he was drafted, and were salivating over the athletic catches he made. It's always amazing to see how you guys are quick to demeanor one once he makes a mistake. That makes you a hypocrite......TO has been a player that you guys have made fun of and called him a cancer in the past with other teams, but now that he's a Cowboy everyone of you are quick to support him, which also makes you a hypocrite and less I fail to mention how many of you want to give Ricky Williams a chance.........IMO had Bryant stayed in Dallas, he would not have been in the trouble that he's in now, and I fault Parcells for provoking a player that only wanted what Keyshawn wanted..."The Ball" and a chance to prove that he can play.......Imagine knowing that you have the skills to compete but not being given the chance to, because your coach is bringing in his old players and starting them over you because of favortism....

I never wanted TO here and still don't like him so don't put me in that category.

 

[DallasDomination]

Get Stanback in some kick off returns, punt returns and special teams return coverage first then start testing HIm at wr..I really like the Him, and hope He can contribute sooner rather then later.

 

[dcowboysfan76]

I never wanted TO here and still don't like him so don't put me in that category.

K!

I didn't either Yeager, but I too am a hypocrite because I cheer everytime he makes a TD........I too used to TROLL the Eagles boards when he would throw a tantrum.......

 

[03EBZ06]

No one is making excuses for him, and everyone is accountable for their own actions, I'm just saying that with his talent he should be considered to continue his career and not necessarily with Dallas. He was foolish for taking his Lamborghini and exceeding the speed limits, but the DUI charges were dropped and he received probation for the wreckless driving. There are many in the NFL who have committed far worse crimes including the cause of death. All of you guys were all on Bryant's jock when he was drafted, and were salivating over the athletic catches he made. It's always amazing to see how you guys are quick to demeanor one once he makes a mistake. That makes you a hypocrite......TO has been a player that you guys have made fun of and called him a cancer in the past with other teams, but now that he's a Cowboy everyone of you are quick to support him, which also makes you a hypocrite and less I fail to mention how many of you want to give Ricky Williams a chance.........IMO had Bryant stayed in Dallas, he would not have been in the trouble that he's in now, and I fault Parcells for provoking a player that only wanted what Keyshawn wanted..."The Ball" and a chance to prove that he can play.......Imagine knowing that you have the skills to compete but not being given the chance to, because your coach is bringing in his old players and starting them over you because of favortism....

Three things...

1. I was never in Bryant's jock, never cared for him.

2. I never wanted TO, didn't like what I saw with his previous stops.

3. Bryant is an idiot and he has no one to blame, not his school, not BP, not Key, not lack of opportunities) but himself for his current situation. I don't care if he ever plays in NFL again.

 

[Doomsday101]

Get Stanback in some kick off returns, punt returns and special teams return coverage first then start testing HIm at wr..I really like the Him, and hope He can contribute sooner rather then later.

I would hope so too but 1 reason Dallas may not be putting him back on punt and kick returns is he has no experience doing it and it is harder than it looks especially punt returns were the return man is looking up while 11 players are zeroing in on him. I look forward to seeing Stanback getting time at WR and hopefully somewhere down the line as a return man but for now I would focus on him learning the WR position