PFT: NFL says Gregory “not in compliance,” not eligible to return to practice yet

[DallasEast]

You may have read it the wrong way. Pot is decrimalized up here and now legal just 30 mins from me. So we dont take pot too seriously anymore. Nothing against American Indians either just they did Pow Wows and smokem peace pipes that where rumored to have had some weed in those pipes. All in fun, nothing discriminatory or meaning to make other feel bad. I would be up for a deletion if I could just based on one member wanting it so in order to keep harmony in the forum.

The main point is: the NFL is taking Pot (something that legal in states now) too seriously and what next? testing for alcohol usage. Maybe I should have suggested Mile High Stadium instead of Dallas Stadium as Pot is legal in Denver..

Recreational marijuana use has been decriminalized in various ways in 21 states and D.C. 28 states, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico have enacted laws legalizing medical marijuana use.

The N in NFL stands for National. National equals 50 states in the U.S. In my opinion, the league will reverse it's stance on marijuana when the number of states that fully decriminalizes recreational marijuana use is much closer to 50 than 21. The NFLPA may make a concerted effort to force the league into reversing its position before than happens but I doubt it. Also, I think other modifications to cultural norms, like the increasing number of states legalizing medical marijuana, leniency concerning marijuana use by other sports leagues, etc., will not sway the league's opinion whatsoever.

Yeah, the league is headed by a bunch of fuddy duddies, who would rather not rock the ship (e.g. the country) to appease a portion of its passengers (e.g. the states who have been progressive about recreational marijuana use). Not sure how things will eventually work out but I highly doubt change will happen as quickly as some people expect it shall.

http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/state-medical-marijuana-laws.aspx
http://www.ncsl.org/research/civil-and-criminal-justice/marijuana-overview.aspx

 

[csirl]

The ban on weed playing football is nothing to do with whether its legal or not. Anything that impacts on a players reactions or lucidness on the field is banned for H&S reasons - bad things happen when players have poor reactions on the field.

Alcohol is also on the WADA banned list even though its legal. Test drunk on a football field and you'll also be suspended.

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

The ban on weed playing football is nothing to do with whether its legal or not. Anything that impacts on a players reactions or lucidness on the field is banned for H&S reasons - bad things happen when players have poor reactions on the field.

Alcohol is also on the WADA banned list even though its legal. Test drunk on a football field and you'll also be suspended.

Doesn't weed have the ability to mask certain PEDs too? I read that once for a ufc fighter that got caught with thc in his system. The fact that it can mask certain things is one of the reasons it's banned by Nevada

 

[Nightman]

The ban on weed playing football is nothing to do with whether its legal or not. Anything that impacts on a players reactions or lucidness on the field is banned for H&S reasons - bad things happen when players have poor reactions on the field.

Alcohol is also on the WADA banned list even though its legal. Test drunk on a football field and you'll also be suspended.

Exactly...the league cannot even implicitly condone the use of a drug like marijuana...not when player safety is a big issue....imagine trying to diagnosis a concussion vs someone being high and getting it wrong

Marijuana stays in your system for weeks so isolating when you last used is difficult

 

[Craig]

I expect the federal government to legalize it before the nfl stops testing it.

 

[Trouty]

Recreational marijuana use has been decriminalized in various ways in 21 states and D.C. 28 states, D.C., Guam and Puerto Rico have enacted laws legalizing medical marijuana use.

The N in NFL stands for National. National equals 50 states in the U.S. In my opinion, the league will reverse it's stance on marijuana when the number of states that fully decriminalizes recreational marijuana use is much closer to 50 than 21. The NFLPA may make a concerted effort to force the league into reversing its position before than happens but I doubt it. Also, I think other modifications to cultural norms, like the increasing number of states legalizing medical marijuana, leniency concerning marijuana use by other sports leagues, etc., will not sway the league's opinion whatsoever.

Yeah, the league is headed by a bunch of fuddy duddies, who would rather not rock the ship (e.g. the country) to appease a portion of its passengers (e.g. the states who have been progressive about recreational marijuana use). Not sure how things will eventually work out but I highly doubt change will happen as quickly as some people expect it shall.

http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/state-medical-marijuana-laws.aspx
http://www.ncsl.org/research/civil-and-criminal-justice/marijuana-overview.aspx

This. I'm for federal legalization. But it isn't federally legal. It will be, eventually. But until then, the NFL won't allow it.

Still, a lot of players partake. Gregory just has zero control with it. It's absolutely confounding. Step was able to sideskirt the testing (as well as hundreds of other players) throughout his career.

Something deeper is going on with Randy. A modern day Dimitrius Underwood?

Sad. Eventually this will be legalized federally, but it isn't, now. Follow the rules. If you must spark up, do so when the team lets you know when you're in the "green zone" (pun!!!)

It is what it is.

 

[dallasdave]

This. I'm for federal legalization. But it isn't federally legal. It will be, eventually. But until then, the NFL won't allow it.

Still, a lot of players partake. Gregory just has zero control with it. It's absolutely confounding. Step was able to sideskirt the testing (as well as hundreds of other players) throughout his career.

Something deeper is going on with Randy. A modern day Dimitrius Underwood?

Sad. Eventually this will be legalized federally, but it isn't, now. Follow the rules. If you must spark up, do so when the team lets you know when you're in the "green zone" (pun!!!)

It is what it is.

 

[revospeed]

The league didn't announce it. It was a leak from a source.

The league cannot announce a suspension on the record until the appeals process is completed. That's the procedure per the CBA. There's nothing preventing the player or his representation from saying anything, but the league cannot.

Ah okay. I understand. Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[Hawkeye19]

So we should be able to get him back for the Lions game?

I believe that is correct. At least that was the plan when the additional ten-games were added to his original 4 game suspension.

What is confusing everything is the supposed one year suspension. The NFL has not made a formal announcement about this yet-- and until they officially announce the suspension, Randy can't begin the appeal process.

It's a weird situation. I'm not counting on getting anything from him. Relying on unreliable people is not a great way to build long-term success for a team.

 

[drawandstrike]

The NFL reiterates: we haven't told anybody anything about Randy Gregory. About practicing. About not practicing. About a new suspension. We've said nothing. And we're going to continue to say....nothing.

So the Cowboys organization says the NFL told them Gregory can't practice. Once again the NFL says "We didn't tell anybody anything."

PFT followed up on the Dallas organization saying yesterday that the NFL had informed the team that Gregory can't start practicing yet by contacting the NFL and asking about it. The NFL responded by saying "We didn't tell Dallas this. We haven't told anybody anything about Gregory. And we're not telling YOU anything either."

If at this point you just throw your hands up and say "I don't know what the hell is going on and I don't think anybody else does, either!" you are not alone.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...avent-announced-anything-about-randy-gregory/

Said the NFL to PFT: “We didn’t announce anything” about Gregory. “We haven’t commented at all today on his status . . . [and] we don’t have a comment.”​

 

[ScipioCowboy]

Once again, all of this is very suspicious. First there was Jerry's reportedly heated confrontation with NFL officials about Zeke. Now there's this.

And the leaguer wonders why its rating are plummeting.

 

[dagreat1_87]

The NFL reiterates: we haven't told anybody anything about Randy Gregory. About practicing. About not practicing. About a new suspension. We've said nothing. And we're going to continue to say....nothing.

So the Cowboys organization says the NFL told them Gregory can't practice. Once again the NFL says "We didn't tell anybody anything."

PFT followed up on the Dallas organization saying yesterday that the NFL had informed the team that Gregory can't start practicing yet by contacting the NFL and asking about it. The NFL responded by saying "We didn't tell Dallas this. We haven't told anybody anything about Gregory. And we're not telling YOU anything either."

If at this point you just throw your hands up and say "I don't know what the hell is going on and I don't think anybody else does, either!" you are not alone.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...avent-announced-anything-about-randy-gregory/

Said the NFL to PFT: “We didn’t announce anything” about Gregory. “We haven’t commented at all today on his status . . . [and] we don’t have a comment.”​

wait, what? thats just ridiculous. i'm so ready for this to be over.

 

[CowboyStar88]

The ban on weed playing football is nothing to do with whether its legal or not. Anything that impacts on a players reactions or lucidness on the field is banned for H&S reasons - bad things happen when players have poor reactions on the field.

Alcohol is also on the WADA banned list even though its legal. Test drunk on a football field and you'll also be suspended.

Norco, Dilaudid, Percocet, Oxy, all say hello

 

[CATCH17]

I'm listening the this mornings Cowboys Break.


It sounds like the league got word that he was going to practice and they scrambled to tell the Cowboys he couldn't practice.

Jerry Jones and everyone with the Cowboys thought he was good to start practicing and the league just came up with something last minute to keep him out.

 

[pugilist]

The NFL reiterates: we haven't told anybody anything about Randy Gregory. About practicing. About not practicing. About a new suspension. We've said nothing. And we're going to continue to say....nothing.

So the Cowboys organization says the NFL told them Gregory can't practice. Once again the NFL says "We didn't tell anybody anything."

PFT followed up on the Dallas organization saying yesterday that the NFL had informed the team that Gregory can't start practicing yet by contacting the NFL and asking about it. The NFL responded by saying "We didn't tell Dallas this. We haven't told anybody anything about Gregory. And we're not telling YOU anything either."

If at this point you just throw your hands up and say "I don't know what the hell is going on and I don't think anybody else does, either!" you are not alone.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...avent-announced-anything-about-randy-gregory/

Said the NFL to PFT: “We didn’t announce anything” about Gregory. “We haven’t commented at all today on his status . . . [and] we don’t have a comment.”​

what the....

what a cluster****

 

[The Natural]

The NFL reiterates: we haven't told anybody anything about Randy Gregory. About practicing. About not practicing. About a new suspension. We've said nothing. And we're going to continue to say....nothing.

So the Cowboys organization says the NFL told them Gregory can't practice. Once again the NFL says "We didn't tell anybody anything."

PFT followed up on the Dallas organization saying yesterday that the NFL had informed the team that Gregory can't start practicing yet by contacting the NFL and asking about it. The NFL responded by saying "We didn't tell Dallas this. We haven't told anybody anything about Gregory. And we're not telling YOU anything either."

If at this point you just throw your hands up and say "I don't know what the hell is going on and I don't think anybody else does, either!" you are not alone.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...avent-announced-anything-about-randy-gregory/

Said the NFL to PFT: “We didn’t announce anything” about Gregory. “We haven’t commented at all today on his status . . . [and] we don’t have a comment.”​

what a joke this league is

 

[CATCH17]

Once again, all of this is very suspicious. First there was Jerry's reportedly heated confrontation with NFL officials about Zeke. Now there's this.

And the leaguer wonders why its rating are plummeting.

Supposedly the NFL is still the most watched thing on cable it's just that all cable shows have plummeted.

People are tired of paying 100 bucks a month for the Big Bang Theory and waiting for football on the weekends. That's all that's ever on and you charge us 100 dollars a month. Come on.

 

[lukin2006]

Well if he does return, I'd welcome him...it's not like we got an abundance of pass rushers, even if he was used just on obvious passing downs might help. But in the long range planning, it might be best to move on after this season if he does get suspended for another year...I just don't understand all the secrecy surrounding the possible year-long suspension.

 

[CWR]

People keep saying this. Can someone, since people want to throw this around, actually want to provide a link with substantial evidence that Gregory isn't playing the rest of the year?

I know I was listening to one of the Cowboys podcast and they were saying he was eligible to practice and most likely finish off the season while waiting on appeal. It actually got me excited. Why, I have no idea....

 

[phildadon86]

I know I was listening to one of the Cowboys podcast and they were saying he was eligible to practice and most likely finish off the season while waiting on appeal. It actually got me excited. Why, I have no idea....

Because then we will have 2 guys in the backfield getting pressure but not sacking the QB?.