DMN: Cowboys players illegally met with Rob Ryan; Roger Goodell issues fine

[panchucko]

Just curious.

http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/m...nding_cowboys.html?blockID=468266&feedID=4680

According to The Dallas Morning News' Gerry Fraley, several players met with new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan to begin work on learning his new schemes, the timing of which violated an NFL rule which limits contact between players and coaches before the start of offseason programs on March 15.

 

[CCBoy]

Cowboys players illegally met with Rob Ryan; Roger Goodell issues fine
ByGerry Fraley / Reporter
gfraley@***BANNED-URL*** | Bio


http://cowboysblog.***BANNED-URL***/archives/2011/03/cowboys-run-afoul-of-nfl-rules.html



Several Dallas Cowboys players have mentioned getting together with new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan to get a jump-start on his system. That apparently is a violation of NFL rules and put the Cowboys among of a group of five teams that have been fined by commissioner Roger Goodell for having contact with players during a "dead'' period.

Miami, Cleveland and San Francisco are also believed to have violated the rule, which is not related to the lockout. Teams can have only limited contact with players until March 15, when off-season programs can begin. Like the Cowboys, each of those clubs has a new head coach or new coordinators.

The NFL released this statement:

"There have been rules in place for years that govern what is permissible prior to the start of the off-season program. ... Before the offseason program begins, players are permitted to use the Club's facilities on a voluntary basis subject to the following rules:...

 

[Apollo Creed]

What if Dallas' defense just happened to go over to Rob's house for a cookout to watch East Bound & Down, and just happened to discuss a little football?

I bet players and coaches are still meeting, texting, discussing plays, studying film, etc. This is really a golden opportunity to get an edge on the competition.

 

[Hoofbite]

Coaches wanna coach and the players want to play.

Sounds to me like the owners and the players association just needs to get the hell out of the way.

 

[Doomsday101]

Just pay the fine, money well spent in my opinion

 

[percyhoward]

Lee said about a week ago that every defensive player had at least one cram session with Ryan.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Yes they did.

 

[FLCowboyFan]

Good....I'm glad they did. With a new DC they need to at least allow an overview meeting and a handout of the new playbook.

 

[Gaede]

This must be how he supplements his $1 salary

 

[CowboyWay]

We have dumb players.

 

[CCBoy]

WoodysGirl, thanks for combining the two...

 

[Doomsay]

We have dumb players.

No ****.

 

[Doomsday101]

Good....I'm glad they did. With a new DC they need to at least allow an overview meeting and a handout of the new playbook.

I agree, with a new DC taking over I could careless about the fine it is worth it to get a head start on Ryan's system and what he expects from them.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Hmm if you're going to do something "illegally" then why discuss it aloud?

 

[dargonking999]

If im' not mistaken they came out and said this before the lockout. But of course facts don't trump media reporting, and fan insults.

 

[casmith07]

Coaches wanna coach and the players want to play.

Sounds to me like the owners and the players association just needs to get the hell out of the way.

Oh snap he rhymes.

 

[iceberg]

We have dumb players.

it's not as if the fanbase competes for intellictual awards either, dude.

 

[speedkilz88]

If im' not mistaken they came out and said this before the lockout. But of course facts don't trump media reporting, and fan insults.

Correct.

The rule is not related to the NFL lockout and is still enforceable despite the labor dispute.

 

[DMOB]

Hmm if you're going to do something "illegally" then why discuss it aloud?

See post #11

 

[WoodysGirl]

WoodysGirl, thanks for combining the two...

I didn't... but I'm sure the mod who did appreciates ur thanks..