NFL Suspends Dolphins owner Stephen Ross until October 17th, 2022 after investigation. Dolphins forfeit 2023 1st round pick and 2024 3rd round pick

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

SOMEONE TAG ME when Brady gets 8 game suspension 

 

[mannc]

Just now, YoloinOhio said:

 

Good thing they were “cleared of any issues…”

[Warcodered]

1 minute ago, JohnBonhamRocks said:

Let me guess: Brady’s phone he used around that time is nowhere to be found?

Brady only communicates via TB12 licensed telepathy after deflategate.

[FireChans]

2 minutes ago, Mango said:

 

That is my thought. Granted he didn't sign. But there seems to be "numerous" conversations between the parties spanning a couple of years. At what point is he culpable. 

Has a player ever been punished for tampering? Or is that "the onus is on the team" thing?

[ddaryl]

[No_Matter_What]

This means that Bills won't pick 32 again.

 

This franchise is cursed!

[Mango]

32 minutes ago, Big Turk said:

 

I'm still waiting to see if the NFL appeals the Watson ruling and allows Goodell to hand down his own suspension.  They are not obligated to accept that ruling.

 

I wasn't sure if they would. I thought they should. Watson is a scum bag and 6 games is a terrible look. But I wasn't sure Goodell wanted this incident to be the first time he pulls this tool out of his tool box.

I think they might now...
 

Some of the criticism has been that the league protects their own and is lenient on owners. A full year suspension and losing a first is a lot. 

[YoloinOhio]

15 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Just so we’re all clear, Bill Belichick did this. 

5D chess

 

[Mango]

6 minutes ago, FireChans said:

Has a player ever been punished for tampering? Or is that "the onus is on the team" thing?

 

I can maybe get behind not including the player. But there should  be a very major fine for agents who participate in these conversations as well. 

[Warcodered]

18 minutes ago, Buffalo_Stampede said:

Just so we’re all clear, Bill Belichick did this. 

Just a case of too many Brians.

[EasternOHBillsFan]

Tyreek Hill on the announcement:

 

"It's nothing, man... Stephen Ross has the most accurate arm in the NFL hands down"

[Ethan in Cleveland]

1 minute ago, Mango said:

 

I can maybe get behind not including the player. But there should  be a very major fine for agents who participate in these conversations as well. 

Agree.  The agents know the rules and are violating them as well.

[YoloinOhio]

 

[FireChans]

4 minutes ago, Mango said:

 

I can maybe get behind not including the player. But there should  be a very major fine for agents who participate in these conversations as well. 

Do sports leagues have the ability to fine agents?

[Ponch]

9 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

“This investigation is wonderful and has cleared us of tanking…stick a fork in that Mr Brian Flores. This investigation also is wrong on the tampering thing … so basically, I just negated any credibility about this entire investigation. But hey let’s move on.” - sincerely Stephen Ross

[Greg S]

[FilthyBeast]

Hopefully this is foreshadowing a harsher punishment for Watson given the timing here.

 

Also in regards to the Dolphins talk about a major momentum blow given all the hype coming of South Florida in recent weeks.

 

They better hope Tua takes a big step or losing valuable draft capital could really hurt them next year.

[boater]

57 minutes ago, TBBills said:

This is turning out to be a great day!

I could have done without the Poyer injury.

[Process]

1 hour ago, The Dean said:

Holy crap, is this true?  If so, Bravo for the NFL. But shouldn't Ross really be forced to sell the franchise?

Forced to sell for tampering? That seems outrageously harsh. 

 

Seems like proper punishment. 

[Awwufelloff]

Don't they have 2 first next year? I thought their plan was to trade up for new QB if Tua sucks again, this throws a wrench into that. Can they appeal?