Cowboys' Ezekiel Elliott suspended six games by NFL

[pbmax]

Once again, the League is mainly involved in a circle jerk. If you cooperate, they will side with you. Don't cooperate, they will punish you. In this case, it was the woman and not the player who cooperated.

They should just get out of this business.

http://deadspin.com/the-nfl-is-still-just-making-it-up-as-it-goes-along-1797765706

[mraynrand]

BRING BLACK KENESAW MOUNTAIN LANDIS!

[pbmax]

Its officially a shitshow. Lovely writeup from Deadspin:

http://deadspin.com/the-nfl-set-itself-up-for-this-1797902751

Its almost not funny how much worse Goodell is that Tagliabue, but the public reputations are inverted.

[Brandon494]

Watch it get dropped to 4 games

[pbmax]

Watch it get dropped to 4 games

Its a random number at this point because there is no standard, very few precedents and as with many domestic violence claims, the evidence leans one way but is not bulletproof. You could read ANY modification you wanted into that 160 page report.

[Joemailman]

I see a court battle brewing.

[Bretsky]

THIS SHIT IS ALL FUNNY

When all this was getting worked through Robert Kraft....and Jerry Jones were huge advocates of giving the commiss full power on appeals...IRONIC

And when the Patriots got in trouble JJ was big in the NFL's ear for abiding by the rules and going by the law to stick it to the Pats. Karma is a bitch Jerry

Eliott deserves this; there is at least some evidence here. And now Jerry ...the guy who brings in guys like Hardy and Gregory...gets effected by the power he pushed for in Roger Rules

[pbmax]

Both are good points. Jerry isn't going to be happy and might not want to take it lying down. Elliot's team only reluctantly cooperated and seems primed for a fight.

[woodbuck27]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2727784-ezekiel-elliotts-6-game-suspension-reportedly-upheld-by-arbitrator-after-appeal?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=nfl

Ezekiel Elliott's 6-Game Suspension Upheld by Arbitrator After Appeal

SCOTT POLACEK ... SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

[MadScientist]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...m_campaign=nfl

Ezekiel Elliott's 6-Game Suspension Upheld by Arbitrator After Appeal

SCOTT POLACEK ... SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Somewhat confusing, as it says his lawyers filed papers in court before the arbitration ruling came down. I suppose we'll know soon if there will be an injunction. His lawyers are vowing to fight as hard as Brady did, however Brady eventually served his suspension, so that precedent may work against him. Besides the NFL could claim that even if the claims of the first woman were discarded, there is still the indisputable evidence of him pulling down the shirt of a woman at a party. Unless he can show that the woman actually wanted that to happen (and he and his lawyers have never made such a case), that is clear evidence of sexual assault worthy of 6 games on its own.

[woodbuck27]

I see a court battle brewing.

It sure appears that your correct.

The Boys will drag this out for as long as possible as what do they have to lose !?

[woodbuck27]

Somewhat confusing, as it says his lawyers filed papers in court before the arbitration ruling came down. I suppose we'll know soon if there will be an injunction. His lawyers are vowing to fight as hard as Brady did, however Brady eventually served his suspension, so that precedent may work against him. Besides the NFL could claim that even if the claims of the first woman were discarded, there is still the indisputable evidence of him pulling down the shirt of a woman at a party. Unless he can show that the woman actually wanted that to happen (and he and his lawyers have never made such a case), that is clear evidence of sexual assault worthy of 6 games on its own.

Holy Crap !

Maybe I am wrong and "The Boys' appealing the last decision to Uphold the 6 Game Suspension.

Maybe that woman will insist on charges being filed.

I say let Sleeping Dogs lie. Don't Poke 'the Bear' !

[ThunderDan]

Somewhat confusing, as it says his lawyers filed papers in court before the arbitration ruling came down. I suppose we'll know soon if there will be an injunction. His lawyers are vowing to fight as hard as Brady did, however Brady eventually served his suspension, so that precedent may work against him. Besides the NFL could claim that even if the claims of the first woman were discarded, there is still the indisputable evidence of him pulling down the shirt of a woman at a party. Unless he can show that the woman actually wanted that to happen (and he and his lawyers have never made such a case), that is clear evidence of sexual assault worthy of 6 games on its own.

Yup, the Cowboys tried to preempt the arbitration ruling. That arbitration is completely different from the legal battle in court to see if the league has the right to suspend Elliott in the manner they did. There is now legal case history on this with the Brady battle. I am guessing that once again the NFL will win and Elliott will lose. The damn CBA that the NFLPA agreed to live with says Goddell has the power to do it.

[Zool]

The Williams brothers appealed for 2 years. This ain't over.

[woodbuck27]

I 'only' bash Defensive Linemen and Linebackers; run over Defensive Backs.