NFLPA issues a statement.

[Rock Strongo]

NFLPA: "Given the NFL’s history of inconsistency and arbitrary decisions in disciplinary matters, it is only fair that a neutral arbitrator hear this appeal.

"If Ted Wells and the NFL believe, as their public comments stated, that the evidence in their report is 'direct' and 'inculpatory,' then they should be confident enough to present their case before someone who is truly independent."

 

[dkmightyhammer]

The NFLPA also supported Hernandez and Rice. They have no choice because they are a union. It's their job to complain about anything that happens to any union employee.

 

[Center Ice]

I have no vested interest in this at all except for hating Goodell and all his missteps so.....

http://SportsHoopla.com/meox3gv

 

[Edonidd]

The NFLPA also supported Hernandez and Rice. They have no choice because they are a union. It's their job to complain about anything that happens to any union employee.

Not true at all. It's their job to make sure that nothing unfair happens to their union members. Like unprecedented, random, and seemingly pr driven punishments.

 

[Rock Strongo]

Not true at all. It's their job to make sure that nothing unfair happens to their union members. Like unprecedented, random, and seemingly pr driven punishments.

 

[Fencer]

The NFLPA also supported Hernandez and Rice. They have no choice because they are a union. It's their job to complain about anything that happens to any union employee.

That doesn't undermine the validity of what they said.

Given the numerous false statements the NFL has made through this process so far,* whether out of innocent error, malice, or some other cause, there's no way they should resist a neutral arbitrator.

If they're worried about a precedent, they can always cite "Extraordinary public interest", "Abundance of caution", and so on.

*E.g. Blandino misstating what he'd heard when, Giardi's false letter to the Pats, and -- unless Mort himself is a total lying turd -- somebody leaking false numbers to Mortenson.

 

[GenJac]

This is not a court of law. However the BYLAWS of the NFL which Tom Brady has agreed to comply with in his contract specifically states he must turn over all potential information. And he refused and did NOT comply with the NFL bylaws. Either turn over the information as agreed in your contract or get a 4 week vacation That's why Brady is getting a vacation.

 

[GenJac]

That doesn't undermine the validity of what they said.

Given the numerous false statements the NFL has made through this process so far,* whether out of innocent error, malice, or some other cause, there's no way they should resist a neutral arbitrator.

If they're worried about a precedent, they can always cite "Extraordinary public interest", "Abundance of caution", and so on.

*E.g. Blandino misstating what he'd heard when, Giardi's false letter to the Pats, and -- unless Mort himself is a total lying turd -- somebody leaking false numbers to Mortenson.

Brady is Dr. Jykll and Mr. Hyde as proven by Richard Sherman and Brady's activity on the sidelines vs. his good-guy charm off the field. Here are the facts: In short, Don Yee is an idiot, who has painted Brady into a corner. Kessler must first try to undue what Yee did before he came on board.

His job is very hard, just to dissipate all the bad blood created by Yee. Then he has to explain why Brady didn’t cooperate. Then he must explain why the two guys who did nothing wrong, were fired. That’s just for starters.

There is something in Brady’s phone that connects Belichick and that’s what they are afraid of getting out. There is nothing new in the appeal, only failed explanations already addressed in the Wells Report.

So now the Brady camp, which on bad advice from Yee, crawls back to the NFLPA, which they rejected at first. Kessler is good, but he’s no miracle worker. It is unreasonable to think that Brady never advised his coach of the impending heat, a she texted & called McNally and Ski.

 

[Fencer]

Brady is Dr. Jykll and Mr. Hyde as proven by Richard Sherman and Brady's activity on the sidelines vs. his good-guy charm off the field. Here are the facts: In short, Don Yee is an idiot, who has painted Brady into a corner. Kessler must first try to undue what Yee did before he came on board.

His job is very hard, just to dissipate all the bad blood created by Yee. Then he has to explain why Brady didn’t cooperate. Then he must explain why the two guys who did nothing wrong, were fired. That’s just for starters.

There is something in Brady’s phone that connects Belichick and that’s what they are afraid of getting out. There is nothing new in the appeal, only failed explanations already addressed in the Wells Report.

So now the Brady camp, which on bad advice from Yee, crawls back to the NFLPA, which they rejected at first. Kessler is good, but he’s no miracle worker. It is unreasonable to think that Brady never advised his coach of the impending heat, a she texted & called McNally and Ski.

Shouldn't be too hard.

I'll confess to having missed the Brady/McNally texts and calls you claim happened.

As for the firing of the two guys -- it seems to have been league-directed. (Admittedly, it's murky at the moment.) Or else it was because they were caught swearing at Brady in texts that the league publicized. Or because they admitted to helping themselves to couple of pairs of shoes they weren't supposed to. Whatever. NOT a big problem in the scheme of things, unless they file suit themselves, in which case the details of their dismissal will suddenly matter.

Your bit about "failed explanations already addressed in the Wells Report" is too ridiculous to warrant detailed response. Sorry. But I'll put a nice bullshit icon on your post as a summary.

 

[GNG]

This is not a court of law. However the BYLAWS of the NFL which Tom Brady has agreed to comply with in his contract specifically states he must turn over all potential information. And he refused and did NOT comply with the NFL bylaws. Either turn over the information as agreed in your contract or get a 4 week vacation That's why Brady is getting a vacation.

Brady should be glad he wasn't suspended for a year.

 

[night]

NFLPA: "Given the NFL’s history of inconsistency and arbitrary decisions in disciplinary matters, it is only fair that a neutral arbitrator hear this appeal.

"If Ted Wells and the NFL believe, as their public comments stated, that the evidence in their report is 'direct' and 'inculpatory,' then they should be confident enough to present their case before someone who is truly independent."

 

[redseat]

one of the worst fake cries of all time!

 

[night]

one of the worst fake cries of all time!

Here's a more realistic one for you.

 

[Oldschool739]

Poor Rock is really taking it hard,