ESPN: Cowboys will again pay hefty fines for player suspensions

[Trouty]

Jerry will find that in his couch

Yeah, pretty much. This "fine him $10 mil" stuff is funny. Jerry makes that back in one day on jersey sale commissions.

 

[Idgit]

I honestly don't think the team cares overmuch about the suspensions. We're basically missing 6 games (I refuse to count losing access to Shaquelle Evans as a negative). That's like, what, a bad high ankle sprain to somebody in terms of the impact of time on the field missed. In return, you get to take some long-shots on some talented but troubled guys who might work out for you.

$500k is another matter, though. That's pretty steep. I thought it was a $250k fine last year, and I thought that was steep.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Not faulting anyone, that is a whole different subject, I just find it ironic that the more players the NFL suspends, the more money it makes. Just like printing money.

games missed and money is really the only way to hurt these guys.

 

[CowboyRoy]

I honestly don't think the team cares overmuch about the suspensions. We're basically missing 6 games (I refuse to count losing access to Shaquelle Evans as a negative). That's like, what, a bad high ankle sprain to somebody in terms of the impact of time on the field missed. In return, you get to take some long-shots on some talented but troubled guys who might work out for you.

$500k is another matter, though. That's pretty steep. I thought it was a $250k fine last year, and I thought that was steep.

A sack here or a pick there can be the difference between 3-1 and 1-3. The difference between home field advantage and a bye week. And surely rust and not being in shape is more of a factor when you miss 4 games. And then you have the issue about the next suspension being a whole year.

 

[jrumann59]

I don't understand why Moore shouldn't count against the Seahawks if Evans counts against Dallas.

Exactly is he not a Seahawk until the new League year starts?????

 

[Corso]

Yeah, pretty much. This "fine him $10 mil" stuff is funny. Jerry makes that back in one day on jersey sale commissions.

Crazy, when you think about it...
Ten Milly, just shrug it off.

If I could be in that kind of situation, I would change the world.

Nevermind. I talk out of my behind.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Yeah, pretty much. This "fine him $10 mil" stuff is funny. Jerry makes that back in one day on jersey sale commissions.

Its a fine that counts against the cap is it not?

 

[cowboyblue22]

I wish they would hit jerry with a huge fine maybe he would stop some of the nonsense of signing so many players that are huge chances

 

[Trouty]

Its a fine that counts against the cap is it not?

Nah, I don't think so, dude. Not that kind of team violation

 

[big dog cowboy]

$500k is another matter, though. That's pretty steep. I thought it was a $250k fine last year, and I thought that was steep.

That is nothing for the Cowboys.

 

[Idgit]

That is nothing for the Cowboys.

Half a million here, half a million there. Pretty soon you're talking real money.

 

[Toro9]

Never thought I'd say this, but... $500k ain't ****

 

[Toro9]

I'm curious what role you guys think ownership has in the off-work activities of its employees?

This isn't the military. It's professional sports, played by adult men. They're going to do what they want regardless of what you all think Jerry should or should not be doing.

The fine may be meant to teach a little humility. Put a little extra guilt on the player. It might make a difference. Probably not.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

This is obviously just a drop in the bucket for the Jones's. If it ends up being applied to player development then it's a good thing.

It does nothing to affect the out come off games.

 

[TNCowboy]

Unless the NFL increases the fines dramatically and tie it to the teams salary cap, Jerry won't change!

NFLPA would never agree to that.