NFL warns it will punish teams for faking injuries

[Fleezoid]

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-fires-warning-shot-to-teams-that-players-can-be-suspended-for-faking-injuries-and-draft-picks-can-be-taken/

 

And this might have been the final straw.....  

 

Hilarious!

 

 

[DaggersEOD]

That was a bit too obvious 😅🤣

[The Red King]

2 minutes ago, Fleezoid said:

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-fires-warning-shot-to-teams-that-players-can-be-suspended-for-faking-injuries-and-draft-picks-can-be-taken/

 

And this might have been the final straw.....  

 

Hilarious!

 

 

 

The irony is, it was also the Bengals that faked injuries to slow down Buffalo's K-Gun offense in the AFC Championship game.  That lead to the injury in under two-minutes rule.

[DabillsDaBillsDaBills]

That was particularly egregious. I'm surprised the NFL is only issuing a warning and didn't fine Bates and the Bengals for it. 

[Big Turk]

8 minutes ago, Fleezoid said:

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-fires-warning-shot-to-teams-that-players-can-be-suspended-for-faking-injuries-and-draft-picks-can-be-taken/

 

And this might have been the final straw.....  

 

Hilarious!

 

 

 

 

Wow...imagine a player and/or coach(es) suspended in the next round of a playoff game for this???

 

"Clubs and individuals determined to be in violation of this rule will be subject to League discipline 'to include a minimum fine of $350,000 for the club, a minimum fine of $100,000 for the head coach, a minimum fine of $50,000 for assistant coaches, if applicable, and a minimum fine of $50,000 for players," the memo states. "Please be advised that violations of this rule may also result in suspensions of persons involved, and/or the forfeiture of a draft choice(s), including for first offenses. Clubs, club personnel (including head coaches and assistant coaches), and players have been held accountable for their actions this season."

[BruceVilanch]

Reminds me of when the UofO ducks were at their peak in the chip kelly years, dudes would just flop on the ground to slow down the hurry up offense.

[BuffBillsForLife]

Does this also apply to flopping?  The Bengals one last night was extremely egregious so I can't blame them for needing to put out some kind of statement.

[Buffalo Boy]

Point your toe, grab your hammy and tell cramp.  Then act.

[djp14150]

30 minutes ago, DaggersEOD said:

That was a bit too obvious 😅🤣

Challenge flag worthy?

17 minutes ago, BuffBillsForLife said:

Does this also apply to flopping?  The Bengals one last night was extremely egregious so I can't blame them for needing to put out some kind of statement.

wasnt that the case in the bills game. Got called for block in the back and the D dove

[Malazan]

I am praying for his recovery. 

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

Looks like soccer 😂

[mrags]

I would say the easiest way to fix this would be any player that goes down with an injury of any sort must sit out the remainder of the quarter. Usually it’s at the half or end of game to stop the clock anyway. This way, anytime it happens, a significant player misses out and evens it out. Only problem with that is, in the event that a backup or scrub happens to do it. Who really cares, they are replaceable anyway. then I guess you can throw in the fines and punishments also. 

[Mr. WEO]

This is soccer at the highest levels.  It’s why it has zero traction in this country.  
 

Buncha bros running around for hours, flopping to the ground, getting the “cold spray”, jumping back up, scoring zero goals. 
 

Clean this up, NFL

[Beast]

2 hours ago, The Red King said:

 

The irony is, it was also the Bengals that faked injuries to slow down Buffalo's K-Gun offense in the AFC Championship game.  That lead to the injury in under two-minutes rule.

Actually, you couldn’t be more wrong. 
 

The Bills hurry-up offense was not even a thing in the 1988 season.

 

You know who had a hurry-up that year? The Bengals did. And the purpose for the Bengals using it was to catch defenses with too many men on the field.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

[billsfan89]

3 hours ago, DabillsDaBillsDaBills said:

That was particularly egregious. I'm surprised the NFL is only issuing a warning and didn't fine Bates and the Bengals for it. 

Probably not something spelled out in the CBA that they could punish someone for. Rest assured they will adjust that as they should.

[Matt_In_NH]

Lol that was funny.   But they should be punished for that. 

[LABILLBACKER]

3 hours ago, Malazan said:

I am praying for his recovery. 

You mean like fake back injuries when you're concussed and shouldn't return per NFL rules.

[Saxum]

4 hours ago, Fleezoid said:

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-fires-warning-shot-to-teams-that-players-can-be-suspended-for-faking-injuries-and-draft-picks-can-be-taken/

 

And this might have been the final straw.....  

 

Hilarious!

 

If they had that rule during Cowpokes Superbowl years they would be forever punished. 

He would get injured, act like he would never play again and then after one missed play would be back.

Broadcasters at one point were saying they should bet on whether he would return and he did. 

The broadcasters never repeated that likely because studio told them not to.

 

 

[Livinginthepast]

The World Cup has shown Oscar performances so far. This Bengals player needs to work on the basics!