The Panthers could be fined and lose draft picks

[Cookie Lyon]

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The hit in question was the final one absorbed by Newton -- a violent collision by Broncos safety Darian Stewart that left Newton on his hands and knees while teammates checked on him.

Stewart’s hit happened directly in front of umpire Bill Schuster, who watched as Newton initially writhed on the ground and rolled over on his back. During a two-minute delay while officials sorted out offsetting penalties, Panthers trainer Ryan Vermillion came on the field to check on Newton.

As part of the investigation, NFL and union officials will review relevant documents and game video and interview involved parties. If they agree the protocol was not followed, the league and NFLPA will recommend discipline.

The NFL said Friday that protocol had been followed. Panthers team doctor Robert Heyer and an unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant requested a replay of the hit from the athletic trainers serving as concussions spotters in the press box.

“They concluded there were no indications of a concussion that would require further evaluation and the removal” of Newton from the game, according to the league.

However, a player who is slow to get up following a hit to the head area is among the observable concussion symptoms detailed in the concussion protocol.

Newton was on the ground for about 30 seconds before getting helped up.

 

 

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Panthers spokesman Steven Drummond said Newton had passed four concussion tests as of early Friday morning when the team returned home from Denver.

Drummond said the Panthers had no comment on Sunday’s announcement that the situation was being reviewed further.

As part of the investigation, NFL and union officials will review relevant documents and game video and interview involved parties. If they agree the protocol was not followed, the league and NFLPA will recommend discipline.

 

The Penalties include:

1.) Remedial education for club officials or medical team members and/or a $150,000 maximum fine against the club for a first violation.

2.) A $100,000 minimum fine against the club for any subsequent violations.

3.) Loss of draft picks and additional fines against the club if the commissioner determines the club’s medical team failed to follow the protocol due to competitive considerations.

 

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/nfl/carolina-panthers/article101228677.html

 

 

 

 

 

[bigdog10]

So help me God if we were to lose draft picks.....

[LinvilleGorge]

The Panthers facing any potential ramifications from having their star player beat to poo with multiple illegal hits while the league's refs did nothing would be insult on top of injury. But, blaming the Panthers would provide a nice scapegoat and they know the Panthers would be a willing one. JR wouldn't say poo about his precious league and would bend over and grab his ankles again for the good of the league as a whole.

[Toolbox]

If the panthers get docked draft picks I will fuging riot.. dead serious about this.

[The Lobo]

I had a feeling this would happen...not good. Indeed of punishing the Broncos it will be us.

[therealmjl]

Not surprised at all

[Growl]

Yeah this team is meek and the league knows it. Ron could've came out Friday and established exactly what the problem was, but he came out on the defensive with borderline fear in his voice about answering questions over "the protocol."

 

This is a golden opportunity for the league to cover themselves and their deficiencies by sticking it to a team that will gladly take it quietly while teams continue to target their QB for injury.

[Growl]

Also Joe person is a sensationalist imbecile

A player doesn't have to come off the field and go through a quarter long series of tests. That isn't the primary role of the independent physicians. Its first and foremost to determine if that's necessary, and its already been stated that he was evaluated and determined that that was unnecessary.

 

don't let that get in the way of Joe's endless quest to get an athletically irrelevant headline grabber though

 

No wonder this guy is a punchline in the locker room

[SportsCrazie4172]

Cam passed a concussion test the NEXT day..my son had a concussion and they don't just go away after 24 hours..

So because Cam didnt jump right back up they could lose draft picks because of a video and not what the doctors actually said?

This has got to be the most insane thing I have read from the NFL..

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

Note to defensive players: its worth it take those headshots now. Sure, you might get a penalty (but only if its flagrant enough to not be a judgement call). But, you might just take out a key player for your opposition, or make an opposing team weaker next season of they aren't taken out now (bonus points if its a division rival!).

*this only applies if the guy you try to decapitate is too big for mere mortals to take down

[rodeo]

not at all surprised to see Person cheerleading this. he's tried to do exactly this before, get the team in trouble for concussion protocol. it's a goal of his.

[Jmac]

When I mentioned this possibilty in a thread on friday, I was hit with the regular huddle insults and bulllsh%t.

Hope I was wrong.

 

[Growl]

2 minutes ago, rodeo said:

not at all surprised to see Person cheerleading this. he's tried to do exactly this before, get the team in trouble for concussion protocol. it's a goal of his.

person's goal goes beyond that. The guy has demonstrated more than once that his interest in athletics is nominal. It seems obvious he's trying to spin the job into something "more important" 

 

The problem is that the panthers are a quiet team where people stay in line so you see Joe trying to sensationalize every minor thing that happens to the team and manufacture storylines that aren't there.

 

[Yaboychris28]

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