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I'll take ole Rog at his word that this is the first time he saw the new video. I mean, it's possible, seeing as how the NFL is a small time business operation without the ways nor means to actually source out such evidence. If so, then I can't imagine the NFLPA will be too pleased to know that the singular person responsible for determining fault and suspensions of the players they represent, does so without taking into account all of the available evidence. Ownership can't be too pleased either. This is a huge blackmark on their golden product.

What's as reprehensible as the punch itself is that, after he cold cocked her and she fell to the ground, he did nothing but simply stand over her without offering her any aid. Almost as if nothing happened .... or has happened before. What if she needed assistance? The guy's a deplorable animal. He's done in the NFL. As for Godell. If he saw the video, and administered punishment, then he's a pathetic POS. if he passed judgement on this case, without doing proper due diligence (ie find the tape and view) it then he should be dismissed on grounds of incompetence. Isn't he a lawyer for crying out loud?

Well, Godell is the judge, juror and executioner on all NFL matters ........... I'm sure the Ravens, as well as the legal system, are feeling the pressure too, in other more appropriate forums. If not now, almost certainly once the **** hits the fan, as more and more people witness the contents of this video.

I call it plausible deniability. This is not going to end up well for Godell and the league.

I guess TMZ has more clout than does the NFL. So which is it, NFL. You did or didn't have access to the video that TMZ got? What I want to know is ..... did Godell make his decision without looking at all the evidence or did he look at the evidence yet still decided to brush such a vial and disgusting act aside with nary a slap on the wrist? Godell and his league look incompetent and bad in either instance. Rice should be terminated as should Godell. https://twitter.com/WillMcAvoyACN NFL's official store is currently selling this pink, rhinestone accented Ray Rice v-neck. http://www.nflshop.com/Ray_Rice_Gear/Ray_Rice_Baltimore_Ravens_Womens_Draft_Him_Shimmer_V-Neck_T-Shirt_-_Pink … #hypocrites https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxBLMioCMAAEdvs.jpg

Holy crap. Seeing that, I'm lost for words. That's an animal not a man, a pathetic, no good, excuse of a man. I can't believe the league saw this video and came to the conclusion they did. if so, shame on them. The Ravens should **** can Rice immediately over this. And fans outta boo the guy endlessly every time he touches the ball, if he ever steps out onto the field again. This is a serious black eye on the league.

Indeed. They have a very small window before the payments come due and the team is torn apart.

The thing that I took away from last night's game is that Seattle has a roster stacked with insane talent and a coaching staff that is excellent.

Sounds like maybe Marrone believes that if he's entrusted to "cook the dinner that he outta be able to shop for some of the groceries"

Spikes on Brady is really the only way but if Brady is given any zone looks he'll eat them alive. Gotta man up on their receivers and disrupt the timing .... but, with the "no touch" rules seemingly in place, this will be easier said than done I suspect.

I guess it really depends on the offense and how it is setup to matchup. But, with more and more teams looking to stress every spot on the field by going the spread/hurryup route that feature multiples of these speedy, receiver types, it really has (will?) become a prerequisite to have coverage LB's out there all of the time in order to counter. Take the Iggles for example. Let's suppose Chip Kelly trots out a power set with double TE's (Ertz/Celek) and McCoy and Sproles in the backfield. Spikes will be in to stop the running personnel. Foles, seeing that Spikes is in, will formation such that he'll scheme the mismatch he wants and exploit Spikes in pass coverage over and over again until Spikes is removed from the field. I could see the Pats doing the same thing using Gronk and Wright along with Vereen and the newly drafted RB.

Vic is the best!

5 years ago a run stuffer like Spikes would be a must guy to re-sign. Now that the league has become pass happy, his value diminishes considerably. The key thing to watch will be how much of a liability Spikes becomes when teams implement a gameplan that will look to exploit his coverage weakness.

Yet, if you read around, many believe that last year was one of his best seasons .... given all the WR turnover and turmoil that added to the equation.

If Welker had punched Molly and dragged her around he would have gotten hit with less suspension than had it taken it.

FO believes this is a make or break it year for them so they put all of their chips in on Watkins without regard to the future.

I guess another way to look at Mallett's tenure in NE .... his being on the team as backup QB saved them from having to shell out $5M yearly for a backup QB like a certain other AFCE team just did.

Health permitting the Pats win this division by 3 or more games. Bills have no QB. Jets have no corners. Miami, well they could end up in 2nd.

I'm not talking about the original pick being a waste or not. That, neither of us can determine. I'm applauding them for getting draft pick compensation out of a player who was about to be cut.

What's good for them is they got a draft pick for a backup player that they were going to cut and get nothing in return.

Indeed, par for the course for that idiot Patriot franchise.

There seems to be conflicting reports on the compensation. I read on ESPN that it was for a 7th that can conditionally improve to a 6th.

So, the Pats got a pick for a player that they were going to cut anyway. I betcha most teams would love for this to happen to them.

I'd only become concerned if the kickoff specialist is activated on game day.

A big CB (Talib) took Graham out of the Pats/Saints game last year so yeah it is possible to do. Time will tell how well defenses matchup with Wright in this Patriot offense.