Could Aaron Donald potentially miss Week 1 due to suspension?

[Bigantall]

29 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

If the NFL can suspend you for something that happens in the off-season, why couldn't they suspend you for something that happens at practice?

He certainly can get suspended, that's a NFL sanctioned practice.

[C.Biscuit97]

6 minutes ago, RaoulDuke79 said:

Joint practices seem like a terrible idea.

Eh, they are necessary in camp. It gets so old in camp practicing against your own teammates. You end up fighting your own teammates. 
 

it’s football. Fights happen but it’s usually nothing. But this is a moron taking it to a different level. 

[Warcodered]

Just now, Buffalo619 said:

He’ll use the race card….again. 

Yeah that wasn't him.

[CorkScrewHill]

38 minutes ago, Southern_Bills said:

As the team I'd suspend him internally. Why try to smash your teammates brains?

 

 

It was a joint practice .. he was beating a Bengal with a Bengal helmet.

[C.Biscuit97]

1 minute ago, Buffalo619 said:

He’ll use the race card….again. 
 

for his utter lack of self control. 

What the hell are you talking about?

[Johnnycage46]

Probably wasn't the best idea to have the Super Bowl teams practicing together 6 months after the SB.  There was bound to be some tension.

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Just now, CorkScrewHill said:

It was a joint practice .. he was beating a Bengal with a Bengal helmet.

2 helmets. He was swinging 2 helmets. 

[NewEra]

He’ll be suspended, but not until after week 1 imo

[Starr Almighty]

42 minutes ago, Southern_Bills said:

As the team I'd suspend him internally. Why try to smash your teammates brains?

 

 

The Rams dont wear orange helmets. Hes most likely hitting one of the  Bengals.

 

 

 

Edited August 25, 2022 by Starr Almighty

[Buffalo_Stampede]

TWO HELMETS!

 

 

[CorkScrewHill]

If I were Roger Goodell I would punish him by forcing the Rams to trade him to a cold winter location, but not in the NFC. It would be best if there was someone senior to him that he would respect that could monitor his behavior (say a Von Miller type). Make it a smaller market where there is less mischief to get into

[C.Biscuit97]

Just now, Buffalo619 said:

Privilege…

Yikes. You added a lot to this conversation. 

[Beck Water]

16 minutes ago, Einstein said:

 

Where did you hear or see that?

 

I mean, in theory, Roger Goodell and the league are a 2 ton polar bear and can do anything they want under the rather vague personal conduct policy.

 

But historically, they have left regulation of team conduct within the facility and within practices (even joint practices) to the team. 

 

In 2003, Bill Romanowski literally slugged a teammate in the face, smashing his eye socket (gruesome), and the NFL said....🦗🦗🦗. 

 

I just heard it was a joint practice with the Bengals, so if the Bengals make an issue of it then I guess the NFL might step in?

 

 

 

 

[Buffalo_Stampede]

Aaron Donald to the NFL:

 

[Motorin']

25 minutes ago, Einstein said:

This doesnt say the NFL can't. It just says clubs are typically responsible.

 

 

 

It wasn't his teammate.

 

It was a Bengals player.

 

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It says the teams are responsible for overseeing player conduct during practice. Otherwise the NFL would be responsible for refereeing practices. 

 

It doesn't say the NFL has no authority to punish players for their misbehavior during practice. 

Edited August 25, 2022 by Motorin'

[Allen2D̶i̶g̶g̶s̶TBD]

It would be insane if he's not suspended for this. A fine is not enough for assaulting people at work. The excuse that football is a violent sport is BS.

[CorkScrewHill]

31 minutes ago, Airseven said:

Hopefully no suspension. Don't want any big names missing that game.

Nobody remembers who was injured and why one team won and one team lost .. they only remember who hoisted the trophy. If the whole Rams starting lineup was out and the Bills win by a point and that victory helps them make the playoffs get home playoff games and ends up in a Super Bowl victory. No problem on my end. Show me the Lombardi in Buffalo.

Edited August 25, 2022 by CorkScrewHill

[Einstein]

2 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

I mean, in theory, Roger Goodell and the league are a 2 ton polar bear and can do anything they want under the rather vague personal conduct policy.

 

Correct.

2 minutes ago, Beck Water said:

 

But historically, they have left regulation of team conduct within the facility and within practices (even joint practices) to the team. 

 

This is true. Historically, they try to stay out of practice conduct.

 

But that doesn't mean they can't step in.

3 minutes ago, Allen2Diggs said:

It would be insane if he's not suspended for this. A fine is not enough for assaulting people at work. The excuse that football is a violent sport is BS.

 

There really is nothing stopping the Bengal player from pressing charges either.

 

To my knowledge.

 

Not that it would ever happen.

[gonzo1105]

11 minutes ago, Buffalo619 said:

He’ll use the race card….again. 
 

for his utter lack of self control. 

Even if he wanted to the guys helmet was Thad Moss on twitter who is Randy Moss son so it’s gonna be hard to pull the race card on that one 

[The Wiz]

1 minute ago, gonzo1105 said:

Even if he wanted to the guys helmet was Thad Moss on twitter who is Randy Moss son so it’s gonna be hard to pull the race card on that one 

Yea but the white player started it 🙄

 

Better to just ignore his posts on this one.