Report: Gregory decision coming next week

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The status of Cowboys defensive end Randy Gregory will be known before the Cowboys open the playoffs next week, the Fort Worth Star-Telegam reported Wednesday evening.

Gregory flew to New York Tuesday to appeal a pending suspension of at least a year for missing a drug test.

Gregory, who was back with the team Wednesday, said he doesn’t know what the final outcome of his appeal hearing will be. He was suspended for the first 14 games of this season for two violations of the league’s substance abuse policy. He withdrew an appeal of that suspension in September.

The Cowboys haven’t had Gregory available long enough to have him a key part of their plans, but he recorded his first career sack in last weekend’s regular-season finale.

25 responses to “Report: Gregory decision coming next week

  1. Can someone explain why Gregory is gonna get nailed but a criminal like floyd (6 CRIMINAL CHARGES) plus his 3rd dui is playing ?

  2. He’s not playing, nor should he. The guy couldn’t keep his nose clean and contributed on a limited basis in two games. He should be suspended for another year, not have a seat on a playoff team. Maybe then he will get his mind right, but I doubt it.

  3. “Can someone explain why Gregory is gonna get nailed but a criminal like floyd (6 CRIMINAL CHARGES) plus his 3rd dui is playing ?”

    Because the league can’t just gratuitously suspend him before the criminal case has played out. Many times players come to plea deal that result in no criminal conviction and therefore the league has nothing to suspend him for.

    Its called due process. And since he didn’t kill anyone, beat a woman on video (though if it wasn’t on video Goodell and his cronies would hide it anyway if the player was on one of Roger’s little darlings), or commit some heinous crime they league can’t invoke the commissioner’s exempt list.

    And if Goodell could have shafted the Pats by immediately suspending him after they signed him do you honestly believe he wouldn’t have done so within microseconds? This season is shaping up to be a nightmare for him, and if the Pats win the Super Bowl Goodell will be humiliated beyond words. I doubt he’s slept much for the last couple weeks as the Pats secured first seed, and its going to get worse until the Pats lose or win the SB.

  4. The Truth says:
    Jan 4, 2017 8:17 PM
    Can someone explain why Gregory is gonna get nailed but a criminal like floyd (6 CRIMINAL CHARGES) plus his 3rd dui is playing ?

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    Simple answer. Bud Bowl during super bowl.

  5. The Truth says:
    Jan 4, 2017 8:17 PM
    Can someone explain why Gregory is gonna get nailed but a criminal like floyd (6 CRIMINAL CHARGES) plus his 3rd dui is playing ?
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    You mean explain it again? What part of the first 3 explanations you asked for and got on other threads didn’t you understand?

  6. The Truth says:
    Jan 4, 2017 8:17 PM
    Can someone explain why Gregory is gonna get nailed but a criminal like floyd (6 CRIMINAL CHARGES) plus his 3rd dui is playing ?
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    It sounds redundant but I guess we can safely say The Truth is only interested in the truth from his own particular point of view.

  7. He’s gone if Mara and that Giant fan Friel have their way, meanwhile the Giant Dope boat cruise will get overlooked

  8. Can someone explain why Gregory is gonna get nailed but a criminal like floyd (6 CRIMINAL CHARGES) plus his 3rd dui is playing
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    Could have something to do with the fact that the dude has more failed drug tests than career sacks. At his current pace, he will also have more games missed due to suspensions, than career tackles. Future Hall of Shamer, for sure.

  9. NFLPA can’t strike a new deal fast enough, here’s hoping their negotiations go better next time around. Roger is like a deer in headlights, no way this should be an issue at this point in time. The nfl just muddles along, making it up as they go.

  10. Of course he’ll get suspended. Read it again. “Gregory flew to New York Tuesday to appeal a pending suspension” TO NEW YORK! TO NEW YORK! Goodell’s fishing buddy Mr. Mara will not approve of this. ANYthing to cripple the Cowboys and Patriots. Its time the NFL Commissioner role to have terms. One term 3 years and can ONLY do 2 consecutive terms AND have to wait one term before running again. This will keep them New Yorkers and corrupted league office from favoritism. Let fans vote too. Keeps the Fans involved more.

  11. Nothing helps someone straighten out their life like taking away their gainful employment.

    If you want to stop someone from smoking pot, giving them a year off with nothing to do is pretty much the worst possible way to achieve that end.

  12. This must be a toss-up for the grotesquely incompetent Goodell. Since Gregory does not play for the Giants we know that Goodell is inclined to suspend him for a year. However, Goodell is certainly scared to death that the Patriots may represent the AFC in the Super Bowl, and Goodell will want to ensure that any NFC team facing the Pats has every advantage, including hand-picked officials, and since the Cowboys might represent the NFC in the Super Bowl he might just give Gregory a pass for his drug abuse.

    As for Floyd, I understand the Patriot haters surprise that Goodell has not already abused his power again against the Patriots by suspending Floyd without any due process. I am also surprised that Goodell has not already abused his power in this situation but there is still time for Goodell to wield his incompetence. At any rate, if the DUI stands, and based on what we believe we know it looks like it will, then Floyd will get some jail time in Arizona and will likely receive a 2-4 game suspension next season depending upon what team he signs with in the off-season.

  13. Because the league can’t just gratuitously suspend him before the criminal case has played out. Many times players come to plea deal that result in no criminal conviction and therefore the league has nothing to suspend him for.
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    That is not true. Yes they can suspend him based simply on a violation of the NFL personal conduct policy which has nothing to due with a plea deal. So, the question is did be violate the personal conduct policy which would make it appear as though he has but I too can’t understand why he hasn’t been suspended – and is a repeat offender.

  14. You know as a civilzation we have reached new low’s when players that sacrfice their bodies for the good of entertainment are nailed for a “banned substance” and there are stories that this same “banned substance” will be passed around for free at the presidental inauguration”

    Yes. I do know that it is banned in the league and he should have known better, I get it you are right. But come on people. We have to do better.

  15. Yes. I do know that it is banned in the league and he should have known better, I get it you are right. But come on people. We have to do better.
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    So you believe in only enforcing laws that you agree with? Yeah, that doesn’t open up a can of worms. Good luck with that.

  16. Gregory was a druggie turd in college and continues to be in the NFL. Suspend him. Floyd should be suspended too.

    Cowboys draft these guys they need to deal with consequences of not having them

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