Gregory, Irving not practicing

[Batman1980]

Randy Gregory did not practice because he was in Chicago, according to defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli, meeting with the NFL’s medical director as part of his after-care program. He made a similar trip in August before the Cowboys played a preseason game in Houston. David Irving did not practice because of personal reasons, but owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he expects Irvin to make his season debut Sunday against the Texans after missing the first four games because of a suspension.

Source - Todd Archer on

 

[Aviano90]

Gregory better get out of Chicago quickly. Not going to be a good night to be stuck there.

 

[glimmerman]

Just show up and dominate.

 

[eternaljester81]

 

[Stash]

Just show up and dominate whenever you feel like it.

Fixed.

 

[DallasEast]

Source - Todd Archer

Notice how Archer wrote 'Randy Gregory did not practice because he was in Chicago, according to defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli, meeting with the NFL’s medical director as part of his after-care program.' That is somewhat worded differently by comparison with some click-bait rumor mongering tweets made recently about prior Gregory meetings.

 

[silvrNblue]

Good ole garrett, just the 5th game in the season, were 2-2 RG is sucking the bottom off the D and I understand it's part of his get right program, but do you think ole clappy told him go, but have ur butt back here to make the final walk through....naw....

 

[Aviano90]

Notice how Archer wrote 'Randy Gregory did not practice because he was in Chicago, according to defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli, meeting with the NFL’s medical director as part of his after-care program.' That is somewhat worded differently by comparison with some click-bait rumor mongering tweets made recently about prior Gregory meetings.

According to Adam Schefter, Gregory did suffer a substance abuse relapse but the NFL has softened its stance on drug abuse perpetrators, opting for treatment and support rather than punishment. Therefore, Gregory may not face punishment right now.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...s-suffered-relapse-august-face-discipline-nfl

It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. If Gregory did, in fact, have a relapse so quickly after returning as told to Schefter from league sources, I think it is only a matter of time before Gregory blows his chance, even if the NFL is being more lenient.

I also find it interesting that this came from "league sources" and not "sources close to Gregory" or "team sources".

 

[glimmerman]

According to Adam Schefter, Gregory did suffer a substance abuse relapse but the NFL has softened its stance on drug abuse perpetrators, opting for treatment and support rather than punishment. Therefore, Gregory may not face punishment right now.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...s-suffered-relapse-august-face-discipline-nfl

It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. If Gregory did, in fact, have a relapse so quickly after returning as told to Schefter from league sources, I think it is only a matter of time before Gregory blows his chance, even if the NFL is being more lenient.

I also find it interesting that this came from "league sources" and not "sources close to Gregory" or "team sources".

Find it hard to believe they wouldn’t suspend him.

 

[Aviano90]

Find it hard to believe they wouldn’t suspend him.

I don't. I find it very plausible. Wouldn't look too good suspending a player you just reinstated.

 

[Future]

How does David Irving have a personal issue right now? He was just suspended for a month?

Court for his custody battle?

 

[ClappingCarrot]

Irving is about as reliable as a used Ford.

 

[glimmerman]

I don't. I find it very plausible. Wouldn't look too good suspending a player you just reinstated.

He gets reinstated and fails a test. You would think goodell would drop the hammer.

 

[cern]

I no longer care about either of them except what they do on the field.

 

[Aviano90]

He gets reinstated and fails a test. You would think goodell would drop the hammer.

Maybe, maybe not. I can see an argument for both sides.

I'd be interested to know who the other players are that are getting leniency instead of a black and white suspension according to the drug policy.

 

[DallasEast]

According to Adam Schefter, Gregory did suffer a substance abuse relapse but the NFL has softened its stance on drug abuse perpetrators, opting for treatment and support rather than punishment. Therefore, Gregory may not face punishment right now.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...s-suffered-relapse-august-face-discipline-nfl

It will be interesting to see how this all plays out. If Gregory did, in fact, have a relapse so quickly after returning as told to Schefter from league sources, I think it is only a matter of time before Gregory blows his chance, even if the NFL is being more lenient.

I also find it interesting that this came from "league sources" and not "sources close to Gregory" or "team sources".

Stupid work intranet has ESPN.com filtered for some reason so I cannot read the article. I assume from the wording of the link this article is from the first visit with the league? When Gregory was not suspended?

 

[Aviano90]

Stupid work intranet has ESPN.com filtered for some reason so I cannot read the article. I assume from the wording of the link this article is from the first visit with the league? When Gregory was not suspended?

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory, who played in his first regular-season game since 2016 on Sunday, suffered a substance abuse relapse last month that the NFL could rule on as early as this week, league sources told ESPN.

Sources in Dallas thought the league would decide whether to discipline Gregory last week, before Sunday's regular-season opener against the Carolina Panthers, but the league still is studying the case and factoring in the steps that Gregory has taken over the past month since his setback.

Gregory suffered a concussion in the second quarter Sunday and didn't return to the game.

More and more, in one of the intriguing and quiet trends around the league, the NFL has become more tolerant when a player violates the drug policy. It has softened its stance on drug policy perpetrators. According to league sources, there have been examples this offseason of a player having a disputed test, with the league emphasizing treatment and support rather than discipline, which was one of the NFL Players Association's goals when the policy was reconfigured in 2014.

Within the past year, the NFL has recognized that addiction is best treated in ways other than suspending players, sources said. Gregory is the latest example, though he still faces a key ruling that could come as early as this week.

Prior to Sunday's action, Gregory had missed 30 of the previous 32 regular-season games, including the entire 2017 season, for multiple violations of the league's substance abuse policy. He was reinstated by the league in July after meeting with commissioner Roger Goodell.

 

[FalseStart75Pozderac]

Find it hard to believe they wouldn’t suspend him.

I noticed Schefter's article is from September 9th. Hmmmmm, thats 31/2 weeks ago. If they didnt suspend him back then, why would they suspend him now? I dont know what to think.

 

[glimmerman]

Maybe, maybe not. I can see an argument for both sides.

I'd be interested to know who the other players are that are getting leniency instead of a black and white suspension according to the drug policy.

I agree. It’s not like they are cutting a break to someone who simply failed 1 or 2 test. He has failed over 7. 1 or 2 they already show compassion if you want to call it that. You don’t miss a game until you fail 3 tests for pot.

Where is it gonna end. DUI’s with no suspension. Or PEDS?

 

[JoeKing]

They got high?