BillsNYC Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 "The Buffalo Bills today issued the following team statement: "Today we learned of Marshawn's guilty plea to the misdemeanor violation. He has accepted responsibility for his actions and apologized for his mistake. The league is now reviewing the matter under the NFL Personal Conduct Policy." www.BuffaloBills.com Just me, or was that cold? Nothing in there about supporting him or moving on. Might just be me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 "The Buffalo Bills today issued the following team statement: "Today we learned of Marshawn's guilty plea to the misdemeanor violation. He has accepted responsibility for his actions and apologized for his mistake. The league is now reviewing the matter under the NFL Personal Conduct Policy." www.BuffaloBills.com Just me, or was that cold? Nothing in there about supporting him or moving on. Might just be me. They probably don't want to sound like they condone Marshawn cruising the streets with an illegal gun, and his prior debacle doesn't help. Non-issue in terms of sounding "cold" imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 "The Buffalo Bills today issued the following team statement: Just me, or was that cold? Nothing in there about supporting him or moving on. Might just be me. You're overplaying it. What else can they say? They can't appear to be anything but neutral on the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 "The Buffalo Bills today issued the following team statement: "Today we learned of Marshawn's guilty plea to the misdemeanor violation. He has accepted responsibility for his actions and apologized for his mistake. The league is now reviewing the matter under the NFL Personal Conduct Policy." www.BuffaloBills.com Just me, or was that cold? Nothing in there about supporting him or moving on. Might just be me. Sign of the times, I feel. It just isn't wise to publicly support athletes on your team anymore. Too many red faces later. It's time to implement serious character requirements and financial repercusions in every player contract - much more so they they do, currently. To me, it's just not enough to sign a player. There's too much at stake with marketing a franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipster19 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I'm surprised that they weren't more warm and fuzzy about it, especially after another heartfelt apology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Sign of the times, I feel. It just isn't wise to publicly support athletes on your team anymore. Too many red faces later. It's time to implement serious character requirements and financial repercusions in every player contract - much more so they they do, currently. To me, it's just not enough to sign a player. There's too much at stake with marketing a franchise. CIN put in contract language after Carl Picken's antics several years ago - return of signing bonus and cancellation of contract for actions "detrimental to the team". They invoked the clause once - punter Lee Johnson made some comments about lousy coaching or some such. Which was a pretty weak reason for canning him, IMO. Nevertheless, the NFLPA demanded that such contract clauses be eliminated - and they were with the new CBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 CIN put in contract language after Carl Picken's antics several years ago - return of signing bonus and cancellation of contract for actions "detrimental to the team". They invoked the clause once - punter Lee Johnson made some comments about lousy coaching or some such. Which was a pretty weak reason for canning him, IMO. Nevertheless, the NFLPA demanded that such contract clauses be eliminated - and they were with the new CBA. I'd be surprized if it's not 'revisited' with the new CBA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VABills Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 CIN put in contract language after Carl Picken's antics several years ago - return of signing bonus and cancellation of contract for actions "detrimental to the team". They invoked the clause once - punter Lee Johnson made some comments about lousy coaching or some such. Which was a pretty weak reason for canning him, IMO. Nevertheless, the NFLPA demanded that such contract clauses be eliminated - and they were with the new CBA. But on top of any league suspension the team can impose an additional team suspension of 4 games I believe (it might be 8). There is rumors that the Bills may do that, to set and example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 But on top of any league suspension the team can impose an additional team suspension of 4 games I believe (it might be 8). There is rumors that the Bills may do that, to set and example. Yep - several teams have done that. WRs Steve Smith and Chris Henry come to mind. There is also not starting a player - even if only for the 1st play of a game. It gets used here and there - things like missing a team meeting. Since # of starts is a fairly common contract incentive AFAIK, missing that start can pack a punch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 CIN put in contract language after Carl Picken's antics several years ago - return of signing bonus and cancellation of contract for actions "detrimental to the team". I met Pickens when he was a Volunteer (Univ. of Tenn). At the time he seemed to be a good kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisyphean Bills Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 BFD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 I met Pickens when he was a Volunteer (Univ. of Tenn). At the time he seemed to be a good kid. He changed, then! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Pickens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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