Goodell might be caving to the Patriots

[Montsta]

So what's next?

Jerry Jones gonna sit on a couch and tell Roger that he's upset about Hardy's 10 games? Remind him that Hardy was on paid leave last year and that should count?

Blank gonna tell him the speaker noise punishment was too much because it's not his fault Falcons fans are weak as fug?

New Orleans gonna say they want their money back from Bountygate because they were only caught using a figure of speech?

If Goodell reduces the punishment in ANY way he should be removed immediately by the other 31 owners.

Kraft gonna be on ESPN addressing deflated balls in about 5 minutes.

[KendrickPanther]

After 7 minutes in heaven and Birthday Cake the Patriots were awarded Superbowl 50.

[TheRed]

Well, the Patriots won't be appealing.

[Johnny Rockets]

I'm surprised everyone else is surprised. Goodell got to come out hard and look like he meant business when he knew it would get appealed and reduced. That wasy he can throw his hands up and say "Welp, I tried!" and then move on to bathing in the money the Pats produce for him. Same thing that's going to happen to Hardy. You watch. 

 

 

 

I would agree with that premise if that is how it worked and Goodell was still handing out disciplinary punishments but he doesn't. Sure, ultimately he oversees all things NFL but he is only involved with the appeal process since being removed from that role after the Ray Rice fiasco. All the investigations and punishments are handed out without his direct involvement. He is no longer the judge, jury, and executioner. 

 

However, i still think what you are saying is the likely outcome and appeals should be handled independently via and arbitrator as Chknwing said. 

[pantherclaw]

Kraft just earned my respect.

[AviationMX]

I think any games missed by Brady would be enough, the golden boy is not so golden after all. The draft pick is what will hurt the most and I wouldn't think that on the table ( or couch)....

[rippadonn]

Allright JR, get in there and kiss some Gordell ass so we can cheat our way to Super Bowls too!

[Mr. Scot]

Well, the Patriots won't be appealing.

 

There's a shock, especially after all the screaming he did about it.

 

Wonder if someone told him "31 other owners hate your guts".

 

[Mr. Scot]

From the PFT story quoting Kraft's statement (link)

 

“You know, what I’ve learned over the last two decades is that the heart and soul and strength of the NFL is a partnership of 32 teams. And what’s become very clear over those very two decades is at no time should the agenda of one team outweigh the collective good of the full 32. So I have a way of looking at problems that are very strong in my mind, and before I make a final decision, I measure nine times and I cut once. And I think maybe if I had made the decision last week it would be different than it is today.

“But believing in the strength of the partnership, and the 32 teams — we have concentrated the power of adjudication of problems in the office of the commissioner. And although I might disagree with what is decided, I do have respect for the commissioner and believe that he’s doing what he perceives to be in the best interests of the full 32. So in that spirit, I don’t want to continue the rhetoric that’s gone on for the last four months. I’m going to accept, reluctantly, what he has given to us, and not continue this dialogue and rhetoric. And we won’t appeal.

 

Those lines and the general tone tell me it was made clear to him that the rest of the league was ready to smack him down if he had gone ahead with what he said he was going to do.

[t96]

goodell would be better off letting an arbitrator handle it.

 

Should let fans vote on it...

[chknwing]

Should let fans vote on it...

 

patriot fans would just cheat

[t96]

patriot fans would just cheat

 

Of course but they're stupid so they'd get caught and then everyone else would vote on the Patriots' punishment AND their fans' punishment.

[Mr. Scot]

More evidence...

 

It’s probably not a coincidence that Robert Kraft’s tone changed when he was in the presence of his fellow owners.

 

Bob McNair: Kraft dropping appeal was the smart thing to do

 

I'd actually forgotten that the league meetings were going on today.

 

Makes a lot more sense now

[Ricky Spanish]

 

 

I would agree with that premise if that is how it worked and Goodell was still handing out disciplinary punishments but he doesn't. Sure, ultimately he oversees all things NFL but he is only involved with the appeal process since being removed from that role after the Ray Rice fiasco. All the investigations and punishments are handed out without his direct involvement. He is no longer the judge, jury, and executioner. 

 

However, i still think what you are saying is the likely outcome and appeals should be handled independently via and arbitrator as Chknwing said. 

 

 

*Jennifer Lawrence 'OKAY' .gif

 

It's not that I don't believe you... I just don't believe it.