News: PFT: Ezekiel Elliott’s Texas lawsuit “not over” yet

[Reality]

Ezekiel Elliott’s Texas lawsuit “not over” yet

The victory secured by the NFL in the Ezekiel Elliott case on Thursday feels final, even if it isn’t.

It’s not final for multiple reasons. First, the NFL’s lawsuit aimed at defending the six-game suspension remains pending in New York. There, a judge could still delay the suspension via a preliminary injunction while the litigation proceeds.

Second, the lawsuit filed by Elliott in Texas is, we’re told, “not over.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/10/13/ezekiel-elliotts-texas-lawsuit-not-over-yet/

 

[TonyS]

Thx, Reality!

A lot of fans have given up on this, but as long as Zeke and NFLPA want to fight, which I see no reason why they would not want to fight, he should be granted an injunction to look at the merits of his case, which were not jeopardized by the court's most recent ruling.

I say #ZekeWillPlay

 

[speedkilz88]

Battle lines for next NFL-Elliott skirmish are drawn

By rule, Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has 14 days to file a petition for rehearing in the case that has triggered the eventual dismissal of his Texas lawsuit. Which means that the Texas case isn’t over. Which isn’t stopping the NFL from treating it that way.

NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart said during a Friday media briefing that the league regards its immediate suspension of Elliott and his remaining federal appeal rights in the Texas case as an “apples-and-oranges” proposition. Lockhart justified the characterization by saying the the courts have their rules and procedures, and the league has its rules and procedures.

This virtually guarantees an immediate effort by Elliott and the NFL Players Association to seek an order blocking the suspension until the 14-day window for filing a petition for rehearing of the case, either before the original panel or before the entire U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.....

 

[TheRomoSexual]

I seriously doubt the 5th will grant a rehearing on a jurisdictional question. Zeke needs to focus on getting a TI in New York.

 

[links18]

Good luck with that.....

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

Well, at the risk of having to hear everybody tell me, once again, that I'm don't know what I'm talking about..... It's over. I said this before Elliott's legal team filed the first time and I will say it again. This is only a matter of time. You can stall it but this thing is over IMO. It was over before they ever filed for the stay.

You can play for time and delay but what's the point? The later you wait, the worse it is for the team IMO.

 

[Jake]

Ezekiel Elliott’s Texas lawsuit “not over” yet

The victory secured by the NFL in the Ezekiel Elliott case on Thursday feels final, even if it isn’t.

It’s not final for multiple reasons. First, the NFL’s lawsuit aimed at defending the six-game suspension remains pending in New York. There, a judge could still delay the suspension via a preliminary injunction while the litigation proceeds.

Second, the lawsuit filed by Elliott in Texas is, we’re told, “not over.”

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/10/13/ezekiel-elliotts-texas-lawsuit-not-over-yet/

Indeed, there are still legal avenues to pursue should Zeke choose to do it. But it still feels like he's going to be suspended regardless, and it's just a question of when it happens. Fair or not, the NFL has a lot of leeway when it comes to the disciplinary process.

 

[cowboyblue22]

its over take the suspension this year and move on this cowboys season is done they are not making the playoffs with this defense and these coaches

 

[Floatyworm]

Well, at the risk of having to hear everybody tell me, once again, that I'm don't know what I'm talking about..... It's over. I said this before Elliott's legal team filed the first time and I will say it again. This is only a matter of time. You can stall it but this thing is over IMO. It was over before they ever filed for the stay.

You can play for time and delay but what's the point? The later you wait, the worse it is for the team IMO.

It's not over. How about nutting up and setting a precedence that you need to be convicted of a crime before you can be suspended? That's worth a fight...and clearing your name.

 

[Jarv]

It's not over. How about nutting up and setting a precedence that you need to be convicted of a crime before you can be suspended? That's worth a fight...and clearing your name.

Plus the fact that if he is "accused" again, right or wrong, he will be banned for life.

 

[The Quest for Six]

Zeke and the NFLPA have spent a lot of money to end right back where they started, He's not going to win his case, it's time to cut your loses and accept the 6 games and move on!

 

[ErikWilliamsHeadSlap]

Well, at the risk of having to hear everybody tell me, once again, that I'm don't know what I'm talking about..... It's over. I said this before Elliott's legal team filed the first time and I will say it again. This is only a matter of time. You can stall it but this thing is over IMO. It was over before they ever filed for the stay.

You can play for time and delay but what's the point? The later you wait, the worse it is for the team IMO.

This isn't about the team. This is about his reputation.

 

[TonyS]

Well, at the risk of having to hear everybody tell me, once again, that I'm don't know what I'm talking about..... It's over. I said this before Elliott's legal team filed the first time and I will say it again. This is only a matter of time. You can stall it but this thing is over IMO. It was over before they ever filed for the stay.

You can play for time and delay but what's the point? The later you wait, the worse it is for the team IMO.

I don't disagree with your assertion that the NFL will ultimately win their case. If we think from Zeke's pov, though, he cares more about clearing his name than if the suspension is served this or next season. I don't see him looking at the team and coordinating his suspension based upon his chances of having a better team next year.

If I were Zeke and had NFLPA leading the charge, I take this as far as I can legally before I give up.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

It's not over. How about nutting up and setting a precedence that you need to be convicted of a crime before you can be suspended? That's worth a fight...and clearing your name.

It's over. If you want to "nut up" then you go do that. But you posting on a message board is not nutting up. That's talking about somebody else's life. It's the opposite of nutting up actually.

This is not about what who did or didn't do. This is about what is and the sooner Elliott comes to terms with that, the better off he will be IMO. Fight the system, that's what you should so right?

Whatever... this thing is done IMO and all the emojis in the world aren't going to change that IMO.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

This isn't about the team. This is about his reputation.

I don't agree. This should have been all about the team from the get go but, it wasn't. Now, the team will have to pay for it.

That's how I see it.

 

[LittleD]

It's not over. How about nutting up and setting a precedence that you need to be convicted of a crime before you can be suspended? That's worth a fight...and clearing your name.

Of course it's not over...it's never over. As long as a long list of lawyers can keep it going at huge dollars per hour it will never be over. Even though it is. The courts have given the NFL carte blanche and it's nobody's fault but the players and the union idiots who negotiated it.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

I don't disagree with your assertion that the NFL will ultimately win their case. If we think from Zeke's pov, though, he cares more about clearing his name than if the suspension is served this or next season. I don't see him looking at the team and coordinating his suspension based upon his chances of having a better team next year.

If I were Zeke and had NFLPA leading the charge, I take this as far as I can legally before I give up.

The NFLPA is using this kid. The NFLPA should have made this fight before they ever signed the last agreement. They agreed to give up the power in exchange for the money. The NFLPA can shut up and take it as far as I am concerned. The time to do the right thing was before they signed the CBA and took the money. This is a Day late and a dollar short IMO. They sold the players out on this deal and that's on them. Elliott is just the latest vic, to me. They should have taken care of the players before this but they didn't. They took the money.

 

[Ranching]

Will this affect the NFL's invitation to meet with the NFLPA at the owners meetings. Will the NFLPA be open to helping Goodell with the anthem situation or use this to dig in their heels. Will Jones stick it to Roger??

 

[Pokes12]

Well, at the risk of having to hear everybody tell me, once again, that I'm don't know what I'm talking about..... It's over. I said this before Elliott's legal team filed the first time and I will say it again. This is only a matter of time. You can stall it but this thing is over IMO. It was over before they ever filed for the stay.

You can play for time and delay but what's the point? The later you wait, the worse it is for the team IMO.

Totally agree. He should have just taken the punishment from the start. He would be one game away from getting this behind him. He needs to serve the suspension this year, which for all intense and purposes is over unless we miraculously become a wild card team. In any event, this knucklehead needs to put on his big boy pants on and grow up or get out. He also needs to lose a couple of lbs.

 

[SultanOfSix]

It's not over. How about nutting up and setting a precedence that you need to be convicted of a crime before you can be suspended? That's worth a fight...and clearing your name.

I agree with this.

Justice takes precedence over arbitrary legal proceedings and being sold out by people who were supposed to initially have your back, which Zeke obviously never had a say in. He was in his teens when it happened. It is his reputation and ability to make money on the line. The possibility of a lifetime ban based on something that never was charged? What kind of BS is that? This is a "might makes right" enforcement by the NFL, not a case of something wrong ever actually happening, and it cross cuts legal boundaries while ignoring legalities just "because" of the former. It's insincere BS.