Jerry Might Be Fighting Back

[DandyDon1722]

This is eye opening -- according to Fisher--

Jerry has subtle support among NFL people that the league's language painting Elliott as a "woman beater" was uncalled for and poorly worded and could backfire on Goodell and gives Elliott some ammo for a defense.

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2017/08/12/...-vs-goodell-conflict-due-to-woman-beater-tag/

 

[Sydla]

Interesting take.

 

[ThreeandOut]

The key part of that article being the number of NFL owners who view Goodell as expendable as Goodell views Zeke.

 

[J817]

Goodwill is a buffoon who overcompensated here. This Ezekiel ruling may have been the best thing to happen in the NFL in a long time. It may lead the end of Goodell's tenure.

 

[ChronicCowboy]

We've gotten to the point where a girl can take a picture of a bruise, say a player did it, and there will be a guaranteed suspension issued. That's ludicrous.

 

[Jerryrage]

Done with the NFL until Goodwill is gone..

 

[links18]

Done with the NFL until Goodwill is gone..

What does being "done" with the NFL mean, practically speaking?

 

[JohnsKey19]

There's no way this should be the best an NFL team can do at backup QB. Moore is a freaking joke.

 

[erod]

Done with the NFL until Goodwill is gone..

There's exactly zero people that will feel the impact.

 

[Proof]

A principled stand isn’t the same as a boycott. Did he say that he hopes to make an impact or that he hopes someone feels it?

 

[erod]

This is interesting. Calling Zeke a "woman beater" in those words in an official document, given the evidence as it stands, was inappropriate at best, unprofessional and irresponsible more specifically. That was just bad form all the way around.

If Jerry can gather support, perhaps Charean is right, and Goodell has a problem with the owners.

 

[big dog cowboy]

NFL sources (not Cowboys employees) tell me that there is already a burgeoning feeling among some high-ranking league officials that Goodell exercised poor judgment in the penalty and specifically in the wording of the league’s findings.

More will trickle in over the upcoming weeks.

Goodell better be ready because the Cowboys are coming.

 

[JPostSam]

This is interesting. Calling Zeke a "woman beater" in those words in an official document, given the evidence as it stands, was inappropriate at best, unprofessional and irresponsible more specifically. That was just bad form all the way around.

If Jerry can gather support, perhaps Charean is right, and Goodell has a problem with the owners.

it's defamatory.

zeke should sue the nfl for many multiples of the game checks he would lose in a suspension.

 

[AmericasTeam81]

Goodell is done!

 

[YosemiteSam]

THE SPORT IS WAR!!!

I'm sure some will get the origin of the above statement. I SERIOUSLY hope Jerry takes the NFL to the mattresses the way he did during PepsiGate.

WAR!!!!

 

[Cowboysfan1975]

Goodell finally has bitten off more than he can chew. JJ and Snyder took the BS cap hit a couple years ago and swallowed it. Then last year the Brady stuff. Craft, Jones and Snyder are some powerful enemies to make. His time of walking all over the players and owners is just about over!

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

it's defamatory.

zeke should sue the nfl for many multiples of the game checks he would lose in a suspension.

It's slander is what it is.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I'd like to think that there would be something done for the league suspending players for things that they apparently haven't even done. But call me pessimistic I doubt anything happens to RG over this and I doubt anything happens in favor of Zeke other than the suspension being reduced down to 2 games.

 

[robjay04]

This is interesting.

Not sure why they make the letter to Zeke public. The details they went into were absurd considering the accuser is a confirmed liar. Suspend him, send him a letter---don't publicly shame a player that is bringing revenue to your league to save face.

 

[CowboyStar88]

This is interesting. Calling Zeke a "woman beater" in those words in an official document, given the evidence as it stands, was inappropriate at best, unprofessional and irresponsible more specifically. That was just bad form all the way around.

If Jerry can gather support, perhaps Charean is right, and Goodell has a problem with the owners.

You could also add in character assassination, and he could have cost Zeke the ability to make millions in endorsement deals. I am actually in shock he called him a woman beater in an official document with the evidence we've seen. SMH