I'm Sure This Won't Make Jerry Jones Happy
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He is still going to play in week 1..
Not that I really care for EE but it seems to be a slippery slope the NFL is heading towards. No proven wrong doing and a guy gets 6 games? Personally I think he is drawn to or trouble is drawn to him like a lot of other pro athletes. But again, having never been charged with anything and he gets suspended?
Not that I really care for EE but it seems to be a slippery slope the NFL is heading towards. No proven wrong doing and a guy gets 6 games? Personally I think he is drawn to or trouble is drawn to him like a lot of other pro athletes. But again, having never been charged with anything and he gets suspended?
This is actually a bonus for the Cowboys - they are hella deep at RB, and Elliot will have fresher legs when the playoffs roll around. There are a couple units that will need time to get sync'd, if that happens they are going to be a handful in December and January
Ezekiel Elliott's 6-game ban upheld, will play vs. Giants
An arbitrator upheld Ezekiel Elliott's entire six-game NFL suspension after denying his appeal on Tuesday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
Although the suspension was upheld, the NFL is allowing the Dallas Cowboys running back to play Sunday against the New York Giants due to the timing of the decision, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.
Arbitrator Harold Henderson's decision comes after last week's three-day appeal hearing that included sworn testimony from Elliott regarding domestic violence accusations made against him last year. The NFL suspended Elliott last month for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
The league issued the following statement explaining why Elliott was permitted to play Week 1:
"In the absence of a ruling from Mr. Henderson at the outset of the hearing, the judge indicated his desire to have the appropriate time to consider all legal issues before making a ruling. To that end, the judge asked counsel whether it was prepared to allow Mr. Elliott's suspension, if upheld, to begin after week one allowing him time to make that ruling. In deference to the judge, NFL counsel agreed that Mr. Elliott would be permitted to play this weekend regardless of the timing of the decision. When the decision was issued, the judge advised that in light of the league's agreement, he would allow additional filings and make his decision by Friday."
In an effort to uphold the suspension, the NFL filed a complaint against the NFLPA on Tuesday night in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking confirmation and enforcement of the arbitration decision. In its filing, the league states both the NFL and NFLPA are legally bound to arbitration decisions under the collective bargaining agreement. It also states the commissioner has the authority to discipline players the NFL determines have engaged in conduct "detrimental to the integrity of, or public confidence in, the game of professional football."
In a statement released shortly after the appeal denial was made public, Elliott's attorneys said they were "extremely disappointed" with Henderson's ruling.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...elliotts-6game-ban-upheld-will-play-vs-giants
An arbitrator upheld Ezekiel Elliott's entire six-game NFL suspension after denying his appeal on Tuesday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported.
Although the suspension was upheld, the NFL is allowing the Dallas Cowboys running back to play Sunday against the New York Giants due to the timing of the decision, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.
Arbitrator Harold Henderson's decision comes after last week's three-day appeal hearing that included sworn testimony from Elliott regarding domestic violence accusations made against him last year. The NFL suspended Elliott last month for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
The league issued the following statement explaining why Elliott was permitted to play Week 1:
"In the absence of a ruling from Mr. Henderson at the outset of the hearing, the judge indicated his desire to have the appropriate time to consider all legal issues before making a ruling. To that end, the judge asked counsel whether it was prepared to allow Mr. Elliott's suspension, if upheld, to begin after week one allowing him time to make that ruling. In deference to the judge, NFL counsel agreed that Mr. Elliott would be permitted to play this weekend regardless of the timing of the decision. When the decision was issued, the judge advised that in light of the league's agreement, he would allow additional filings and make his decision by Friday."
In an effort to uphold the suspension, the NFL filed a complaint against the NFLPA on Tuesday night in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York seeking confirmation and enforcement of the arbitration decision. In its filing, the league states both the NFL and NFLPA are legally bound to arbitration decisions under the collective bargaining agreement. It also states the commissioner has the authority to discipline players the NFL determines have engaged in conduct "detrimental to the integrity of, or public confidence in, the game of professional football."
In a statement released shortly after the appeal denial was made public, Elliott's attorneys said they were "extremely disappointed" with Henderson's ruling.
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...elliotts-6game-ban-upheld-will-play-vs-giants
I can't see the NFLPA winning this. If they couldn't get Brady's suspension rescinded for deflategate in court, they ain't winning here either.Fight between US District Courts? Where's the plea deal?
Oh, entirely. The NFLPA made some egregious errors in the last CBA, namely - NFL Commissioner can hand down punishments with full autonomy without appeal for what he deems conduct detrimental to the league.
Next CBA negotiating will be some entertaining theater.
I have a sinking feeling that..in a decade or so...what we all know and enjoy about pro football will be gone.
The next time the NFLPA stands their ground during negotiations for the CBA will be the first time.
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