Turbosrrgood Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 (edited) These suggestions need not follow NFL guidelines... My idea is letting him play in the regular season, but ban him from the playoffs the next time his team makes it. Or we could forget suspensions and fines, the NFL needs to think outside the box. Every week of the NFL season could begin with Sebastian Janikowski using Tom's nuts for field goal practice, broadcast live on NFLN. Then Pats fans couldn't complain about him missing games. Edited May 12, 2015 by Turbosrrgood
Buffalos#1Fan Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Realistically, I would have suspended him for a half season to a full season. Unrealistically, I would ban him from pro football.
CountryCletus Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 I was hoping for 4-8 game suspension for failure to cooperate with a league investigation.... I feel the punishment it adequate
papazoid Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 what if an mlb team slipped juiced baseballs into a game while they were at bat ? the pats got off lightly i think brady and belichick should have gotten a full year each.
The Wiz Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Mine I'm sure is an overreaction but I would have suspended him indefinitely until he cooperated with the investigation.
PromoTheRobot Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 The current punishment is fine but I might add an indefinite suspension until he releases his cell phone details. If more cheating went on, it needs to be revealed.
RealityCheck Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 I would make him play for the Bills...indefinitely.
FireChan Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Instead of forfeiting picks, they should have had an AFCE lottery that distributed them to us, the Jets or the Phins.
Kelly the Dog Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 I would make him wear a BRADY* jersey in all games and make all NFL merchandise with his name on it read Brady*.
BuffaloHokie13 Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Change star in Pats* logo to a * Suspend him from 4 playoff games.
Luxy312 Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Mine I'm sure is an overreaction but I would have suspended him indefinitely until he cooperated with the investigation. In a nutshell, this. I don't understand why the NFL is essentially awarding a player for being non-compliant with an investigation. They offered him 100% assurance that any non-football related emails or texts would not be shared with the public. I tend to agree with you. Suspend him indefinitely until he complies. The exception here of course is that if that's in violation of the NFLPA. The commissioner has broad powers to enforce a lot of rules, but doesn't have such complete power as to violate that.
Nanker Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 I would not reinstate him until he made a public admission of his guilt.
Mr. WEO Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 what if an mlb team slipped juiced baseballs into a game while they were at bat ? the pats got off lightly i think brady and belichick should have gotten a full year each. Or corked bats. Or scuffed/greased balls. Or juiced players. I mean, can you even imagine if any of that ever happened?
Malazan Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 I would make him read team message boards for 12 hours a day until the season starts.
The Wiz Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 In a nutshell, this. I don't understand why the NFL is essentially awarding a player for being non-compliant with an investigation. They offered him 100% assurance that any non-football related emails or texts would not be shared with the public. I tend to agree with you. Suspend him indefinitely until he complies. The exception here of course is that if that's in violation of the NFLPA. The commissioner has broad powers to enforce a lot of rules, but doesn't have such complete power as to violate that. But since Brady waived his NFLPA representation I think it would have been possible. Didn't someone else get suspended indefinitely and then reduced early last season? Not sure if it was Rice or AP.
Luxy312 Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 But since Brady waived his NFLPA representation I think it would have been possible. Didn't someone else get suspended indefinitely and then reduced early last season? Not sure if it was Rice or AP. He waived representation, but that's not a waiver of his rights and protections afforded by the agreement. I think it was AP that got his reduced first, and then later Rice was reinstated. Different issue though when you start talking about potential criminal behavior off the field versus cheating in the game.
FireChan Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Or corked bats. Or scuffed/greased balls. Or juiced players. I mean, can you even imagine if any of that ever happened? We'd get Congressional hearings?
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted May 12, 2015 Posted May 12, 2015 Mine I'm sure is an overreaction but I would have suspended him indefinitely until he cooperated with the investigation. That's the best I have heard yet.
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