What does Suh get?

[mraynrand]

Your right. Life is not fair. I guess we might forget about fixing any problems, life's not fair after all.

Suh's a smart man if that's what he did since he'll likely have more problems in the future.

I was just messing around.

Here's where I think we are: I think Suh got hit pretty hard - not just the 164K, but all the other stuff, plus I would bet at least some of his fellow players and the organization will be pissed at him more than they are at the league, and will seek to shut this crap down. You want him hit harder in the pocketbook. I don't really have a problem with that, but he got what he got. I doubt that the league will dip into fining based on a fractional signing bonus formula UNLESS guys try to structure their way out of this stuff, and I doubt that's ever realistically gonna happen.

[sharpe1027]

I was just messing around.

Here's where I think we are: I think Suh got hit pretty hard - not just the 164K, but all the other stuff, plus I would bet at least some of his fellow players and the organization will be pissed at him more than they are at the league, and will seek to shut this crap down. You want him hit harder in the pocketbook. I don't really have a problem with that, but he got what he got. I doubt that the league will dip into fining based on a fractional signing bonus formula UNLESS guys try to structure their way out of this stuff, and I doubt that's ever realistically gonna happen.

Pretty good summary. I don't really care if he gets hit harder, but it does seem unnecessarily arbitrary to have the biggest loss/penalty being tied to the game check. Especially when the game check is is only a portion of the real value of the contract.

[MadtownPacker]

So now the question is, does he take a cheap shot if the lions are out of the playoffs in week 17?

[Scott Campbell]

So now the question is, does he take a cheap shot if the lions are out of the playoffs in week 17?

No.

And anyway, a suspension would probably carry over into next year.

[MadtownPacker]

Next year??? Didnt he get two games? How long is the appeal?

[Scott Campbell]

Next year??? Didnt he get two games? How long is the appeal?

I meant that a cheap shot in week 17 would lead to a suspension in 2012. So no, I don't think he will. Unless he's really, really stupid.

[LP]

Just read on NFP that the Lions are being fined $50,000 for being over $100,000 in fines as a team. Nice to see they are being held at least a little bit accountable.

[MJZiggy]

I meant that a cheap shot in week 17 would lead to a suspension in 2012. So no, I don't think he will. Unless he's really, really stupid.

And it would be a long, long suspension.

[swede]

Just read on NFP that the Lions are being fined $50,000 for being over $100,000 in fines as a team. Nice to see they are being held at least a little bit accountable.

Ehh...they can make that up by firing three restroom attendants and looking for change in the luxury box couches.

[gbgary]

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[George Cumby]

I meant that a cheap shot in week 17 would lead to a suspension in 2012. So no, I don't think he will. Unless he's really, really stupid.

uuuuhhhhhhhh, based on what I've seen, I think he's really, really stupid.

[Pugger]

I stand corrected, I thought top picks made more than that.

He bagged $40 million as a signing bonus. So he won't lose much from the games and is still making bank.

I wonder how many of his endorsements will dry up from here on out?

[Zool]

I wonder how many of his endorsements will dry up from here on out?

"Subway, eat here or I'll stomp on you."

[MadtownPacker]

"Subway, eat here or I'll stomp on you."

Maybe the commercial can have him going into a McDonalds and slamming some customers head against the counter for not "eating fresh".

[mraynrand]

Suh on Broadway!