stuckincincy Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 "Probable cause The NFL injury report, followed closely each week by Bengals fans, has evolved through the decades to keep a step ahead of gamblers, fantasy players - and even Bill Belichick By Mark Curnutte Cincinnati Enquirer October 5, 2008 ..."The most recent change was made following the 2006 season by then-rookie commissioner Roger Goodell. Some teams, primarily the New England Patriots under head coach Bill Belichick, were notorious for playing games with their injury reports. For example, from 2005 through most of the 2007 season, Belichick listed starting quarterback Tom Brady as probable with a right shoulder injury. During that time, Brady appeared in 127 straight regular-season games. For years, as well, Belichick would list players as questionable, never doubtful. He also had weeks of fun with former receiver Deion Branch's "knee ailment.""... http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...0420/1066/SPT02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 And also from that link... "Goodell grew tired of the Patriots' games, not to mention those tricks that would sometimes show up in intradivision rivalry games in which teams are intensely familiar with each other, and said violators would face fines and potential draft-pick losses. Goodell changed the Wednesday and Thursday reports, removing the probable-questionable-doubtful element and adding columns that listed players who did not practice, partially practiced or fully practiced. The probable, questionable and doubtful categories re-appear on Friday, along with the practice status." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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