League hypocrisy on Suspensions

[Reid1boys]

So I heard on a show this morning how it is looking more and more like Rashee Rice wont miss time THIS YEAR.

We have ak seen the video, how is it possible this guy is not on the Commissioners Exempt list for this season until his legal issues are dealt with. Regardless of what he ultimately please down to, we saw what happened.

Also, I have heard almost no pushback to him being on the field. Not in the media, not from fans...as a matter of fact, Ive heard next to nothing on him at all. Now just imagine if CeeDee Lamb had been the person that did this. You wouldnt go a day without heard spending an entire segment on this. Another example of differences in how players from different teams are dealt with... or even owners that quietly had their "Massage," case go away without a peep.

 

[CowboysFaninHouston]

depends if the commish likes you or not. Jerry wanted to move on from Goodell, and spoken out against him. Zeke got suspended for something that legally was not binding nor evidence there of.

Goodell likes the KC owner.

 

[blueblood70]

So I heard on a show this morning how it is looking more and more like Rashee Rice wont miss time THIS YEAR.

We have ak seen the video, how is it possible this guy is not on the Commissioners Exempt list for this season until his legal issues are dealt with. Regardless of what he ultimately please down to, we saw what happened.

Also, I have heard almost no pushback to him being on the field. Not in the media, not from fans...as a matter of fact, Ive heard next to nothing on him at all. Now just imagine if CeeDee Lamb had been the person that did this. You wouldnt go a day without heard spending an entire segment on this. Another example of differences in how players from different teams are dealt with... or even owners that quietly had their "Massage," case go away without a peep.

I think they're slower to react I mean it seems like ever since elliott's ridiculous suspension they've changed a lot I think they're gonna wait and see what the court system does and they're gonna take longer investigating if you're talking about rice and some other players he will end up getting suspended probably but it just isn't immediate they're gonna wait as a matter of fact with Elliott even after the investigation he shouldn't have been suspended but they took a while before they decided to suspend him.. You're saying it's always been inconsistent and all over the place but it almost seemed like Elias suspension and all the blowback it got made the league a little more apprehensive about doing it right away without a better investigation because this stuff just gets thrown all over the social media...

 

[blueblood70]

So I heard on a show this morning how it is looking more and more like Rashee Rice wont miss time THIS YEAR.

We have ak seen the video, how is it possible this guy is not on the Commissioners Exempt list for this season until his legal issues are dealt with. Regardless of what he ultimately please down to, we saw what happened.

Also, I have heard almost no pushback to him being on the field. Not in the media, not from fans...as a matter of fact, Ive heard next to nothing on him at all. Now just imagine if CeeDee Lamb had been the person that did this. You wouldnt go a day without heard spending an entire segment on this. Another example of differences in how players from different teams are dealt with... or even owners that quietly had their "Massage," case go away without a peep.

Right but he might miss the first six games of next year though they're a little slow to do this I think they're gonna investigate and see how much of it in the court system is handled and then they'll come to a decision but they're gonna take a little more time..

 

[Coogiguy03]

You've got it all wrong, one of the Cowboys players could clip their toenail at home, and throw their trash out late on trash day and would be suspended for 6 weeks!!

 

[Creeper]

Goodell has not been a fair commissioner since he fined the Cowboys and Commanders (that's what they were back then) for violating the salary CAP after the CBA expired and their was no salary CAP. He did is at the insistence of the Giants owner, and pal. I don't expect him to be fair now.

Also, I think the NFL has backed off on punishments in recent years because he pressure from the public has been somewhat mitigated by all the NFL's public service programs. 5 years ago the NFL may have suspended Rice for the year because media pressure would have dictated it.

 

[McKDaddy]

hopefully the legal system will "suspend" him for a bit

 

[pansophy]

I would argue it’s about press. Cowboys get more press for lesser problems and therefore their actions have more positive or negative impact on the league. If the standard is behavior detrimental to the league then perhaps we should be looking at leniency against how much negative press has been generated.

Zeke generated a lot of negative press.

 

[zrinkill]

Jerry's business practices and behavior makes enemies in the good old boys club ........ news at 11

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

So I heard on a show this morning how it is looking more and more like Rashee Rice wont miss time THIS YEAR.

We have ak seen the video, how is it possible this guy is not on the Commissioners Exempt list for this season until his legal issues are dealt with. Regardless of what he ultimately please down to, we saw what happened.

Also, I have heard almost no pushback to him being on the field. Not in the media, not from fans...as a matter of fact, Ive heard next to nothing on him at all. Now just imagine if CeeDee Lamb had been the person that did this. You wouldnt go a day without heard spending an entire segment on this. Another example of differences in how players from different teams are dealt with... or even owners that quietly had their "Massage," case go away without a peep.

They have been more lenient on suspensions it seems. Even the Cowboys I just knew Sam Williams would get suspended. Damien Wilson too.

I think they realized their error with Zeke and since then have been handling things far better.

 

[rambo2]

So I heard on a show this morning how it is looking more and more like Rashee Rice wont miss time THIS YEAR.

We have ak seen the video, how is it possible this guy is not on the Commissioners Exempt list for this season until his legal issues are dealt with. Regardless of what he ultimately please down to, we saw what happened.

Also, I have heard almost no pushback to him being on the field. Not in the media, not from fans...as a matter of fact, Ive heard next to nothing on him at all. Now just imagine if CeeDee Lamb had been the person that did this. You wouldnt go a day without heard spending an entire segment on this. Another example of differences in how players from different teams are dealt with... or even owners that quietly had their "Massage," case go away without a peep.

The Chiefs have quite a few criminals.

 

[gtb1943]

Goofsmell is still a total POS. and the NFL is about as clean as a used diaper.

 

[erod]

So I heard on a show this morning how it is looking more and more like Rashee Rice wont miss time THIS YEAR.

We have ak seen the video, how is it possible this guy is not on the Commissioners Exempt list for this season until his legal issues are dealt with. Regardless of what he ultimately please down to, we saw what happened.

Also, I have heard almost no pushback to him being on the field. Not in the media, not from fans...as a matter of fact, Ive heard next to nothing on him at all. Now just imagine if CeeDee Lamb had been the person that did this. You wouldnt go a day without heard spending an entire segment on this. Another example of differences in how players from different teams are dealt with... or even owners that quietly had their "Massage," case go away without a peep.

If you're paying attention in America these days, we don't punish anybody for anything anymore. Ever. Do whatever you want.

 

[Reid1boys]

I would argue it’s about press. Cowboys get more press for lesser problems and therefore their actions have more positive or negative impact on the league. If the standard is behavior detrimental to the league then perhaps we should be looking at leniency against how much negative press has been generated.

Zeke generated a lot of negative press.

wth are you talking about? So you are saying since the Cowboys generate more press, a player for this team should be punished more severely than a player on the Bucs, since they generate little press?

Zeke generated PRESS, but then again, our ball boys generate press.

 

[Reid1boys]

If you're paying attention in America these days, we don't punish anybody for anything anymore. Ever. Do whatever you want.

really? tell that to those smash and grabbers, one of whom just got a 10 years prison sentence.

 

[Reid1boys]

They have been more lenient on suspensions it seems. Even the Cowboys I just knew Sam Williams would get suspended. Damien Wilson too.

I think they realized their error with Zeke and since then have been handling things far better.

oh yea, wth happened with Williams. Hes the one who wrecked his car while speeding, yes?

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

oh yea, wth happened with Williams. Hes the one who wrecked his car while speeding, yes?

I thought it was that and getting caught with a gun?

 

[Reid1boys]

I thought it was that and getting caught with a gun?

im not sure he had a gun, but he wrecked his brand new Vette because he was flying down the street.

 

[pansophy]

wth are you talking about? So you are saying since the Cowboys generate more press, a player for this team should be punished more severely than a player on the Bucs, since they generate little press?

Zeke generated PRESS, but then again, our ball boys generate press.

I think that's what the league is looking at regardless of whether players or owners feel like it's fair. They didn't do crap to Zeke initially but he just kept having negative press so they finally decided to suspend him after a few different events happened. The only reason the league does anything at all is because of negative press / PR problems. They don't actually care about bad behavior -- see the 70's, 80's, and 90's. It's entirely about PR problems and the Cowboys get attention. So I think it's just what it is.

 

[BoysForLife]

really? tell that to those smash and grabbers, one of whom just got a 10 years prison sentence.

they stole almost $2 million worth of stuff.
I guess there are limits.
but on "small" stuff (under $1000 or so) he's absolutely right and we both know it.

Of course, it's not small cost in the end. Businesses don't eat that, they pass that cost on to paying suckers like you and me.
But @erod is unfortunately very correct in his assertion.