Comments on: NFL warning coaches not to talk to players during lockout

By: MichaelEdits

MichaelEdits — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:43:15 +0000

We all know that Bill Belichick would never, ever, EVER do anything to run afoul of the league’s strict rules.

By: lionsfan2014

lionsfan2014 — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:21:06 +0000

A lot of times players and coaches live in the same neighborhoods, or next door to each other, so that is that going to work. I know that Wisenhunt lives on the same street as at least 3 Cardinals and 2 other NFL players.

By: redgreen3b1

redgreen3b1 — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:30:41 +0000

I’m so glad the Rams hired Coach Spygate 2.0 He will surely brake these rules. Maybe he will b able 2 keep it quiet & get a leg up on the competition.

By: gunnyd

gunnyd — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:16:23 +0000

Oh yes…..Jerry “I’ll sell 800 seats that aren’t ready to break the all time Super Bowl attendance record” Jones will certainly abide by the NFL rules and not have contact with his players. Jason Garrett may obey the NFL edict, but not Jerry “I AM the NFL” Jones. He thinks he can do pretty well what he pleases.

By: habsman

habsman — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:24:20 +0000

As a former employee of the NY Jets, Roger Goodell has mandated that only Rex Ryan will be permitted to talk to his players.

By: scotchrocks

scotchrocks — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:03:35 +0000

bengalobserver-

Once drafted a player is the property of whatever team drafted him, so not signing doesn’t get around the mandate.

By: kevinfromphilly

kevinfromphilly — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:48:59 +0000

“So Tom Coughlin can’t have any contact with his son in law Chris Snee?”

Hey, maybe Snee would enjoy not getting yelled at by his red faced Father -in – law.

By: tifosi73

tifosi73 — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:33:43 +0000

I’m sure coaches could talk to dads and have them run the workouts.

By: whatchutalkinabouthillis

whatchutalkinabouthillis — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:13:02 +0000

So Mike Singletary can’t talk to his son in law (OJ Atogwe) at the wedding? This whole thing is just getting stupider by the minute.

By: east96st

east96st — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:12:20 +0000

This will be obeyed with all the regularity of no beer on the beach, no jaywalking, and no lying on your taxes. I guess we can all expect that when this disaster ends all 32 coaches will be fined and most of the owners will pick up the tab. If they go after draft picks, I guess an entire round will disappear from the following year’s draft. Once again, the NFL proves stupidity gets you a corner office and a six figure salary.

By: papasmurfbell

papasmurfbell — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:08:15 +0000

bengalobserver
I doubt that would be allowed. A player that has been drafted can be hit with conduct policy violation even if not signed.

Guys at the Combine will be drug tested. If a guy fails he is in the substance abuse policy for the NFL.

By: tucknrolle

tucknrolle — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:04:23 +0000

This is all getting way too real. I really hope they get a deal done soon.

By: tantrim

tantrim — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:03:34 +0000

Without supervision I would expect at least 35% of the players to be arrested for assorted crimes and arrested so without no one to bail them out they will eventually be supervised in jail.

By: asanab76

asanab76 — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:01:42 +0000

I guess they have to unfollow them on Twitter to? What if they take thing personal?

By: ndomination

ndomination — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:48:00 +0000

*George Lopez Voice* “I cannot talk-e to moush to you”.

By: rolandsloan

rolandsloan — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:47:38 +0000

These are people we are talking about. And remember, “people who NEED people are the luckiest people of them all”.

By: kd75

kd75 — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:47:16 +0000

Does this mean that Tom Coughlin can’t talk to his son-in-law?

If Chris Snee has a July 4th BBQ, Coughlin can’t attend to play with his daughter and his grandkid because of the lockout?

By: steelergold

steelergold — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:46:23 +0000

I’m sure Belichick has his “burn phone” all ready.

By: bengalobserver

bengalobserver — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:45:03 +0000

MDS – So, being a Bengals observer (fanhood must be earned), I’m very familiar with holdouts. If the Bengals draft say, a Quarterback, and want to work with him in the offeseason learning Jay Gruden’s new system, what’s to stop them from just not signing him until sometime late in the summer? If he’s not their player, then does this get around this stipulation? I’m unclear on what rules would still apply regarding rookies if there is no presence of a CBA. Early picks signing late or holding out would be SOP for this team, but in this case, could it work in their favor?

By: papasmurfbell

papasmurfbell — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:44:59 +0000

Just devil’s advocate but what if a player and coach are at the same event. They do run in the same circles.

By: conquerpeace4d

conquerpeace4d — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:41:57 +0000

So Tom Coughlin can’t have any contact with his son in law Chris Snee?

By: Jon DiPietro

Jon DiPietro — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:39:59 +0000

“We find it hard to believe that every coach will obey that strict directive.”

Surely, you jest. We all know that the only team in the history of professional sports ever to have cheated is the New England Patriots. None of these other fine, upstanding, choir member, pure as the driven snow franchises would ever, ever, ever consider bending the rules.

By: norcaleagles

norcaleagles — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:38:38 +0000

I dont get this. I could understand not being able to talk to other teams’ players, but your own?? I think thats a little too much.

By: 7370355q

7370355q — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:38:16 +0000

Smith, Why are you so certain a lockout will occur and not an impasse?

By: chargerdillon

chargerdillon — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:34:44 +0000

Yah because we know how often NFL coaches follow the rules…

By: ficklebystander

ficklebystander — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:29:02 +0000

I thought this was all between the owners and the players. Everyone in the league loves to separate the ‘business’ side from the ‘football’ side. (i.e. “It was a business decision, thats why we traded him,” etc.). So, this lockout thing is a business side issue. Let the coaches and GM’s carry on as much business as usual as they can. Let them talk to the players, meet with players, even run minicamps with the players.

By: medialovesthecowboys

medialovesthecowboys — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:28:34 +0000

Will players and coaches be sent to their rooms without dinner, or told to go into a corner, if they do?

Seriously, nothing but a restraining order should govern whether two adults can talk to one another. I understand there are rules and stipulations, but too often in this country we lose sight of the big picture. You KNOW the league is going to be more concerned with this, then an actual deal getting done.

Then Goodell after fining a team, player, or coach, will come on TV saying we made sure all teams abide by the rules, so that we could preserve the integrity of the game, and ultimately for the benefit of our fans blah blah blah…

Anyone else tired of this?

By: burntorangehorn

burntorangehorn — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:25:10 +0000

Do they have to de-friend them on Facebook?

By: anonymouslyanonymouscommentor

anonymouslyanonymouscommentor — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:23:09 +0000

On second thought, teams should just fire their coaches and re-hire them later. Not like they couldn’t still do everything they did before, Isiah Thomas style.

By: anonymouslyanonymouscommentor

anonymouslyanonymouscommentor — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:21:12 +0000

How can the NFL dictate this? Why?