Magox Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 ESPN's John Clayton believes that Marshawn Lynch is facing a 2-4 game suspension after pleading guilty to illegal gun charges Thursday. Clayton thinks the league will hold Lynch's 2008 hit-and-run incident against him when his case is reviewed under the conduct policy. The league does not take gun incidents lightly, and Buffalo is actively pursuing contingency plans.
Lori Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 Got a link for that, or was it on Sportscenter? Thanks. And Clayton's opinion seems to be the general consensus.
bflobarry Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 No news here. A suspension has been expected by anyone familiar w/ the NFL's recent actions. I suspect 4 games, due to this being 2 strikes...Thank goodness we've got Freddy J, and this is why we took a hard run at Fred Taylor.
BuffaloBill Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 ESPN's John Clayton believes that Marshawn Lynch is facing a 2-4 game suspension after pleading guilty to illegal gun charges Thursday. Clayton thinks the league will hold Lynch's 2008 hit-and-run incident against him when his case is reviewed under the conduct policy. The league does not take gun incidents lightly, and Buffalo is actively pursuing contingency plans. Let's hope it is just two but more importantly let's hope Lynch learns his lesson and does not keep this up.
Magox Posted March 6, 2009 Author Posted March 6, 2009 http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog/index...tryID%3d3957058
Lori Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 Thanks for the linkage. "Now we know ..."? I think we knew as soon as news of the arrest hit the wire.
Dan Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 Quick question: If a player gets suspended by the league, they don't get paid for those games, correct?
Lori Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 Quick question: If a player gets suspended by the league, they don't get paid for those games, correct? Correct.
BillsNYC Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 ESPN's John Clayton believes that Marshawn Lynch is facing a 2-4 game suspension after pleading guilty to illegal gun charges Thursday. Clayton thinks the league will hold Lynch's 2008 hit-and-run incident against him when his case is reviewed under the conduct policy. The league does not take gun incidents lightly, and Buffalo is actively pursuing contingency plans. Hasn't this been reported for weeks now?
Mickey Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 ESPN's John Clayton believes that Marshawn Lynch is facing a 2-4 game suspension after pleading guilty to illegal gun charges Thursday. Clayton thinks the league will hold Lynch's 2008 hit-and-run incident against him when his case is reviewed under the conduct policy. The league does not take gun incidents lightly, and Buffalo is actively pursuing contingency plans. Four games would be my guess. Carrying a gun, even in the trunk, is a major, major problem. It is so easy for something to go very seriously wrong. You have a young guy with a lot of money who is bombing around with pot in his car, drinks often and has a firearm in his car. Nope, now way that could turn tragic. I think the league will want to whack him but good and try to wake him up. Four games at least and when he comes back, DJ should make him earn back the starting job from Freddie assuming Freddie is playing well and unhurt. He needs to know that the goose laying golden eggs in his back yard is easily killed. I have defended him on many occasions but this is pretty much it for me, this should be his last chance. He is really looking more and more like a major crime waiting to happen.
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 ESPN's John Clayton believes that Marshawn Lynch is facing a 2-4 game suspension after pleading guilty to illegal gun charges Thursday. Clayton thinks the league will hold Lynch's 2008 hit-and-run incident against him when his case is reviewed under the conduct policy. The league does not take gun incidents lightly, and Buffalo is actively pursuing contingency plans. This is proof once again why John Clayton is one of the best in the business!
marauderswr80 Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 If he gets 4 games, he wont be in game shape until real late in the year! Nice goin thug mode!
Erik Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 If he gets 4 games, he wont be in game shape until real late in the year! Nice goin thug mode! How do you figure that after a full training camp and preseason?
HurlyBurly51 Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 But this can't be. No way he gets suspended. Or maybe one game at most. His issue last year certainly won't be taken into account. I know all this because I read it right here from the experts on TSW.
TheLynchTrain Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 Did anyone think that it would be smarter for the Bills to hand down their own suspension, possibly 1 to 2 games? Don't you think Goodell would see that and back off, thereby preventing us from getting a 4 gamer?
Lori Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 If he gets suspended can he come to training camp? Any suspension would take effect during the regular season, so yes, Lynch would still be with the team during camp/preseason games.
Lori Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 But this can't be. No way he gets suspended. Or maybe one game at most. His issue last year certainly won't be taken into account. I know all this because I read it right here from the experts on TSW. You're reading the wrong "experts," then.
Erik Posted March 6, 2009 Posted March 6, 2009 But this can't be. No way he gets suspended. Or maybe one game at most. His issue last year certainly won't be taken into account. I know all this because I read it right here from the experts on TSW. I said all along that he will get at least two games but I'll still be surprised if he winds up seerving any more than that.
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