News: Zeke Granted a Temporary Restraining Order **merged**

[2much2soon]

Daniel Wallach predicted at the very beginning that Zeke would win his case and not have to serve his suspension. We shall see if he ends up being correct. So far his analysis has been spot on.

I just heard this, too.

The people claiming Elliot doesn't have a chance are thinking like...the NFL.

 

[LocimusPrime]

This must be messing with Zekes mind. He was alllowed at the facilities for the last two days.

 

[Floatyworm]

just have to keep in mind what is at stake here and ultimately what Zeke is fighting for

i know if it was me i would explore every legal avenue available to clear my name from Domestic Violence, that is something that will follow you around the rest of your life

Exactly...

Quit fighting this fight...then he is labled a wife beater the rest of his career.

People need to keep this in mind in all this....The NFL is looking for redemption from the Ray Rice debacle. And they don't care who they smear as long as they look tough on domestic violence.

Right or wrong...that is what is being played out here.

 

[conner01]

just have to keep in mind what is at stake here and ultimately what Zeke is fighting for

i know if it was me i would explore every legal avenue available to clear my name from Domestic Violence, that is something that will follow you around the rest of your life

Agree
And it’s not just about zeke but all players
This is more about the process that guilt or innocence
The NFLPA is really fighting the process and on that issue they have a good argument
As for guilt or innocence it’s obvious zeke in a fair hearing would be cleared
He has done a few immature things but this hole complaint was about getting the gold, not justice

 

[BoysfanfromCanada]

Honestly, I'm to the point of just wanting to let Zeke serve the suspension and get it over with. Its going to be hard for him to focus with this hanging over his head and watch him get suspended at the tail end of the season when we are making a playoff push.

On the other hand, I'm for fighting it since the nfl hasn't come out with any real evidence to show he is guilty and he would be in a situation where he could face a lifetime ban for something he didn't do.

Not to be rude, but no one cares if you've had enough. The cowboys are backing Zeke in this appeal, that's all that matters.

If Zeke just accepts the suspension like you want, he's one career threatening injury away from losing all his guaranteed money, because he loses it all with even one game suspension. Not to mention the millions he'll lose in endorsements. And it's just straight BS that the NFL can just ignore facts, give any sort of suspension and hide behind 'you don't have a choice because of the CBA'

 

[TheDoctor]

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[Hawkeye0202]

LOL....funny thing is other than with Cowboy fans, this is no longer about Zeke. It's now more a power play between Players Union and Goodell.

 

[HungryLion]

The dumbest thing about this whole thing, is that this was all completely and easily avoidable.

If the NFL would just appoint an ACTUAL INDEPENDENT arbitrator to hear all appeals, than it would be fair for everyone.

Instead Goodell wanted to maintain absolute power over everything. Like a moron.

 

[Oh_Canada]

In a worthless year & might be suspended in '18

Maybe- but I would fight it as well if I were him. This was a railroad job from day one and if he/his team has the opportunity to litigate this in a courtroom I believe he has a real shot at winning. This is NOT the Brady case.

 

[Idgit]

@CowboyStar88 ?

 

[4lifecowboy]

The dumbest thing about this whole thing, is that this was all completely and easily avoidable.

If the NFL would just appoint an ACTUAL INDEPENDENT arbitrator to hear all appeals, than it would be fair for everyone.

Instead Goodell wanted to maintain absolute power over everything. Like a moron.

Absolute power corrupts absolutely

 

[PA Cowboy Fan]

You just have to wonder how much more bad publicity can the NFL take before they show Goodell the door?

 

[Echo9]

Cuban is right in over-saturating and over-exposing the market place. As I've said a million times, boxing and baseball used to be the top sports in this country and have fallen completely in the past 30 years. Why the NFL thinks they would be different is just the height of pure arrogance from the owners. The NFL has a lot of problems and you really need a good commissioner that can see the trees and forest and then the forest from the trees to prevent this. Roger the Rube is completely lost and is too arrogant to admit so. At least Jerry has questioned why are they paying this buffoon so much.

To me, the owners have got caught looking at the glare of a puppet commissioner who works against the players union and allowed the owners to con the players out of the short term money. They have forgotten that repercussions will be greater down the road with an inevitable strike year in 2021 which will cost them a ton of money, the failure to address waning attendance due to crazy ticket prices and more affordable home theater technology, the entire anthem protesting, etc.

What the owners needed was a genuine leader as the commissioner. Not some lying, power hungry doofus from the PR department that is in way over his head.




YR

I vote for Condoleezza Rice. Heard she wanted the job.

 

[pugilist]

if Goodell wants to keep his job he should just drop this witch hunt altogether, let Friel be his scapegoat

at some point self preservation has to play into this

 

[jobberone]

The story is too big to allow it to drop. It has a life of its own.

 

[HardHittin'Witten]

Yeah, I don't think Goodell will be able to just make this go away by withdrawing the suspension.

 

[MRV52]

NFL is done, toast good night, in the end Zeke gets 0.

 

[TheCritic]

I don’t disagree with Zeke’s intentions to fight for his innocence. I just wish the team didn’t have to pay such a heavy price. In fact, I would argue that it has become such a distraction, that his career in Dallas may be ruined. I’m sure I stand on an island on this, but if I were the Cowboys organization, I would consider trading him. Not just because of this issue, but the accumulation of issues that Zeke has had during his time in Dallas. For being such a difference maker last year, he’s making a difference of a different kind this season. Yes I do believe that Zeke’s problems have become a team distraction and this is contributing to the 2-3 record.

 

[Bay10]

I'm so confused.

 

[Toomany10pins]

NFL is done, toast good night, in the end Zeke gets 0.

With all due respect, you're wrong. Zeke will serve the 6 games per the CBA, it's just a matter of when. Once all the appeals are exhausted, he'll miss 6 games.