It's crazy how much he is making. Think it was like $44 million per year. And the new contract will only be higher. His power needs to be reign in a little. He really doesn't do much.
Originally Posted by dallasfan
I read where someone the players, in their collective bargaining agreement with the league, could have placed more restrictions on the commissioner in instances like these but chose not to, and instead opted for an agreement that would benefit them more financially, citing player short sightedness.
I think it would be beneficial to the owners to do so. Obviously the NFL will protect its image and pocket books. However, the seemingly arbitrary way Goodell has dealt out punishment, certainly has to make owners look at installing some structure to how that punishment is dealt and for what reasons.
In cases like Ray Rice, the public image may or may not have tanked had he been allowed to continue to play and potentially cause the league financial losses.
Goodell initially gave a laughable punishment. PR went to the shitter, he only THEN "discovered" domestic violence was a problem in the league.
Then deflate gate. 4 games with circumstantial evidence and plenty of experts saying there could be any one of a gazillion explanations for the ball pressure change.
Look at the 2 sentences. One with damning video, and if charges were pressed, real jail time could have been served, a two 2 game suspension was initially dealt out. It was then increased to a number that Baltimore decided to release him. Then there is 4 games for Brady.
I believe there was only a 2 game difference between a possible misdemeanor, if not felony assault and deflating some fucking balls.
That's like a judge giving double life for murder but only a mere life sentence for petty larceny.
I'm not sure if Goodell didn't just throw darts at a board to decide the number of games to suspend them for.
Will Joe Mixon get treated as harshly? Again there is video with more than damning evidence, yet he still plays.
Why has Goodell not thrown down the hammer of justice there?
At least 6 games are due for suspension if he is just trying to at least be consistent with other cases that do show evidence and that could damage the leagues image. He isn't though.
Goodell is consistent as the most flakey, YMMV backpage whores .
I hope Jones does get the sorry prick ousted.