perfectchaos007
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How many games was Kaepernick suspended for by the NFL?
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NFL - Dallas Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliott Suspended 6 Games
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How many games was Kaepernick suspended for by the NFL?
BassForever
Member
What happens if we get a reverse ray rice here? Where tmz leaks a video that exposes the injuries the nfl is citing are fradulent and weren't caused by Zeke? Would the nfl stick to its guns the way the cowboys did when lucky whitehead got kicked off the team for a crime he didn't commit?
Still Not watching their product until they get their shit right with Kap.
Taking this long to come up with this decision is stupid in itself. there was a no tolerance 6 game suspension for any of this shit.
F the NFL
As of right now, he has been suspended since the end of last season. Lets see when he gets off.
Taking this long to come up with this decision is stupid in itself. there was a no tolerance 6 game suspension for any of this shit.
F the NFL
As of right now, he has been suspended since the end of last season. Lets see when he gets off.
ISWThunder
Member
Why is it stupid? They were investigating multiple incidents that required interviewing witnesses, victims and experts while dealing with both the local PD and the DA. Sure, it took a while, but what makes you equipped to make the judgement that it should have been swifter?
You can't honestly think a no tolerance policy without a thorough investigation is a good policy to have. That would leave NFL players extremely susceptible to blackmail and fraud.
Shalashaska
Member
How are they the only major sports league in North American with no guaranteed contracts for players? Especially for a cash cow league that the NFL is.
That alone makes them the worst union out of the 4 sports. And I say that as a hockey fan who has had to endure lockout after lockout after lockout.
They also went from receiving 59% of net revenues to 47% in exchange for what exactly? Essentially post-retirement benefits which the league was getting hammered on anyway because of their shitty handling re: concussions.
Rookie contracts were dramatically reduced, incentivizing teams to not give a shit about average league vets when they can try to fill that with cheap labour and rookies playing for minimal salary in what used to be their prime earning years.
spawnsniper
Member
This is bs.. it's ok though with the great wall of Dallas all our backs will be great. Plus cowboys are better than the no champion egals, the littles, and whose the other team...? The 4skins? Haha
ISWThunder
Member
While I agree that the NFLPA is completely weak and terrible, this part is not really true. Because of the salary floor, teams are required to spend over 89% of the cap. And because rookie contracts have been lowered, NFL teams had no choice but to raise the average salaries of veteran players.
Dude come on. If this guy really did what he's been accused of you need to take a step back and forget the rivalry or even the actual sport of football for a second. This guy abused a woman.
Im reading more stuff now about how the NFL picked and chose the evidence it was going to use, disregarding a lot of facts that go against their claim but in the even then until proven otherwise this guy needs to be looked at as a POS.
Jeronimo Jones
Member
Haven't read all the available evidence yet, but I'd expect him to appeal and get 4 games.
ISWThunder
Member
That's the frustrating part about this. If Elliott actually did what the NFL says he did, 6 games is soft. But if he didn't do it, then any games is bullshit.
The NFL is still trying to have their cake and eat it too. Did the guy beat the shit out of his girlfriend for a week straight? If so, then who thinks that's only worth 6 games? This suspension really fails on every level.
Sarcastic Poster
Member
CTEball is a fucking joke.
spawnsniper
Member
I did read about it, and like u said the NFL picked and chose the crap they wanted.. violence isn't good in any situation, but to go above the law, which provided plenty of evidence that the woman was just out to get a pay check, isn't right. And I'm throwing jabs at every NFL East fan that's talking smack about the cowboys.
Khaos Kontrol
Banned
Complete bullshit, but at least he likely won't serve the 6 game ban as it will likely be reduced.
Ninja Scooter
Member
He was recruited by Urban Meyer so there's like a 75% chance he's a degenerate anyway.
Could of sworn he was recruited by Tressel.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Push that up to 80% then.
It was definitely Meyer.
An employer isn't required to prove something beyond a reasonable doubt to a jury of an employee's peers to suspend/fire him.
What about the woman whose shirt Zeke pulled down exposing her breasts on camera during a parade?
Shalashaska
Member
There is an increase but it is generally going to star players, not average vets. You can see that result in the average age in the league dropping, reflecting a greater reliance on younger (read: cheaper) players.
https://www.theringer.com/2016/9/7/16077250/the-nfl-has-an-age-problem-7068825845e4
spawnsniper
Member
That woman didn't press charges and was a long time "friend" not the same girl. I'm not saying it was ok for him to do that but they were all chillin.. supposedly(forgot where I read) she was flashing afterwards anyway.
Even if she was "ok" with it maybe it goes against the NFLs code of conduct? I think a lot of people forget they are a privately owned entity and can have those type of rules
I dont agree with their rules on weed usage but if you are a player you have to abide by them to play in their league.
Why isnt anyone pointing the finger at Jerruh for the culture that surrounds his team? This entire off season has been one issue after another for their players
entremet
Member
Explain Gronks motorboat then. Did that get a suspension?
Ninja Scooter
Member
No he's white. He was just having fun out there.
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
At the time he did that they knew he was under investigation. Zeke is not coming off as the smartest guy.
He is the face of a business. If you worked for a company and did what he did chances are you would be fired as well.
http://amp.tmz.com/2017/08/11/ezekiel-elliott-domestic-violence-injury-photos
They had access to all of this information for a while and decided to wait until now to do this. When all is said and done, the punishment was handed down, which I think is good for him, because he is going down the wrong path, but that doesn't give the NFL a pass.
spawnsniper
Member
So what about Josh Brown DV case were he admited!? Oh wait he was white and with only one game suspension... c'mon Goodell is a joke!
Look everyone needs a second chance. If they are repeat offenders then they should be kicked to the curb. (I.e Greg hardy, Joseph randle..etc) Jerry isn't the only one that "hires" these type of players.
elrechazado
Banned
Ray Rice - they had the tape, chose to suspend one game. Tape goes public, change suspension. Purely optics.
Josh Brown - admissions of terrible abuse, one game.
Zeke- prosecutors declined charges due to lying complainant, six games.
Keep winning with this incredible logic, nfl.
Josh Brown - admissions of terrible abuse, one game.
Zeke- prosecutors declined charges due to lying complainant, six games.
Keep winning with this incredible logic, nfl.
Ninja Scooter
Member
The league seems so shook by how the ray rice thing played out, but this is the system they set up. They gave Roger the power to play sheriff and issue arbitrary suspensions Willy nilly.
elrechazado
Banned
Agreed - they dug their own grave by giving this power. That also does not absolve goodell from criticism for how he wields his unlimited powers of arbitrary stupid.
Bitanator
Member
You have to take this with the witnesses who claim she did lie and her friend admitted that she was told to lie for her.
Did Zeke put his hands on her? He cannot state for fact that he did not, and with the defense saying shit like "She maybe fell down the stairs" It leads me to believe he did. Zeke will be lucky to get it down to 4 or less games
spawnsniper
Member
Also.. if this happened before entering the NFL and still got suspended...
Why didn't Winston get suspended for being accused of rape?....just a thought.
Why didn't Winston get suspended for being accused of rape?....just a thought.
Read the statement the league released today. "a history of troubling behaviour". Not defending Jameis but he has been clean since entering the league. Zeke has had quite a few issues
Just_myles
Member
This league man. It should not take two years to investigate.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Because Zeke is an idiot who doesn't know how to keep a low profile.
This happened in July 2016. Zeke was drafted by the cowboys in april 2016. He was in the nfl at this point.
spawnsniper
Member
What if judge told you,you have a history of troubling behavior..go to jail! C'mon man...i understand a job has rules and need to be followed but I still think it's b.s how it was handled.
He needs a fall guy. Everything you need to know you can learn from Chris Carter
You are confusing a court of law and a private business
Many private businesses have rules stating you cant talk negatively on social media about the company. Not against the law but it is against the rules of the business you work for and can be fired for it
Ninja Scooter
Member
The NFL is not a court of law. The owners and more importantly the players gave Goodel this power. This entire thing is a culmination of years and years of players acting like shitheads and the league doing nothing about it. Now there's some blowback and it's creating image problems and the league felt the need to overcorrect and here we are.
spawnsniper
Member
Hopefully in the next CBA meeting crap they hold they will get rid of his ass
Ninja Scooter
Member
The NFLpa has no spine so I wouldn't bet on it.
If you can, look for the video of Bill Simmons interview with Demaurice Smith on his now cancelled hbo show. It's pretty enlightening.
spawnsniper
Member
That's right.. my bad. Either way, he's appealing and will prob get it reduced to 3 games..it is what it is.
FrenchMovieTheme
Member
His suspension starts week 1. We don't know when or if it will end
It has nothing to do with lack of spine. When the career of your average member is 3.3yrs you have virtually no leverage.
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