Trouble makers and crybaby prima donnas are the problem, not a strict commissioner. If you can’t follow the rules, then you need to be punished. Doesn’t matter if their is a panel or one man deciding.

I’m shocked that Goodell isn’t willing to delegate some of his power that would remove a portion of his, at times, inexplicable draconian rule.

Maybe the next CBA…

He’ll be gone by the next CBA. Shot dead, or ascended to his Heavenly throne.

1 – There is a 3 person panel set up by the NFL (All 3 are former NFL Players & for those that claim racism you should know that all 3 are African Americans.

The three (who do work for the NFL) reviews all on/off field & conduct issues and make recomendations to Goodell.
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Great info, thanks! I thought that was only for the on field stuff like hits. If it’s for the off field stuff too, I think that’s enough oversight.
I would like to see them crack all the way down on DUIs though (one-1 game w/o pay. Two =4 games w/o pay, etc.) especially since they have that free ride service. I realize that is far from realistic for any company to do, and it really isn’t their “business” unless a job involves driving. I just hate drunk driving. Almost nothing is more easily avoided than that.

I do agree that their should be some sort of guideline so that it can be understood by us fans and the teams and players exactly what =what offense wise. I think it’s only fair that if they want to protect the shield, we should know what the parameters are for that. After all, one reason to protect it (outside of #1 which is $$$ from sponsors/TV I would guess) is for the game’s perception by fans.

Am I the only one who would love to know what JR got fined for??? He strikes me as almost the last owner who would do something fineable.

And Richard Seymore, taking a swipe at Bens head after tha play was over, only fined a third of what was later ruled a clean hit from the NE Saftey.

1 – There is a 3 person panel set up by the NFL (All 3 are former NFL Players & for those that claim racism you should know that all 3 are African Americans.

The three (who do work for the NFL) reviews all on/off field & conduct issues and make recomendations to Goodell.

From what I have read, all recomendations have been accepted. Goodell has actually on a few occasions Lessened the fines (I.E… Harrison).

Goodell is responsible(as some have said in previous post’s) for ensuring NFL rules, policies ect… are followed.

We all have a boss and are accountable to them. It is real life. The truth here is the players (&Union) are just looking for ways to be less accountable. Unfortunetly to some this is the American Way.

Just look to what has been going on in Washington DC for the past 50 Years.

Uncharged accused Ben sits.

Accused Eric Foster does not.

Accused Brandon Underwood does not.

Charged Perrish Cox does not.

How is that consistent?

He claims he suspended Ben for facilitating the consumption of alcohol to minors.

Rey Maluaga of the Bengals was busted for DUI and had TWO minors in his car with him. Did he sit?

No.

Where’s the consistency?

Hand off the brand?? Dude, you’ve been ruining that brand since you started your job as commissioner. Handing it off might be the only thing that saves you

Charged Perrish Cox played on.

THAT is what Ryan Clark is talking about.

If you don’t like the way this particular commissioner is handling the disciplinary process, then fire him.

But don’t make a rule now that will make it impossible for FUTURE commissioners to maintain control of the league.

MLB took steps after firing Fay Vincent to limit the commissioner’s power and make him more subservient. Hello cancelled World Series, steroid scandal, and extreme competitive imbalance.

Careful what you wish for.

If you don’t the next step is lawsuits where players start tying this crap up in court. See the star caps case. How can that be more productive than a simple appeals panel appointed by the league to, at a minimum, give the illusion of fairness?

Good luck with that.

Would have been a better ending to this article anyhow.

Well De, were waiting…….

Let GODdel keep his ultimate unquestioned power for off field incidents …ie rape…murders dwi’s…

Create arbitration review panel for on field issues…ie..illegal hits etc…

GODdel can protect the brand from heinous acts and the players have an independent voice on hits etc

I’m so smart…

Create a board of 5-7 people that vote on fines / suspensions based on guidelines. Also employ an outside mediated appeal process that wouldn’t make final decisions, but could rule to send the case back to the board with recommendations.

It’s not that hard.