Is Roger Goodell Good For the NFL?

[Daseal]

I think he's done far more good than bad for the league. The personal conduct policy and the way he's dealt with off the field issues, I think you have to give him two strong thumbs up. As far as expansion of the league and the season, regardless of who the commish is, these are always going to be issues on the table. Expanding to Europe has been discussed for years, it's not a Goodell thing, it's always been a long term view of the league. As for the expanded season, it's happened a few times before with success.

I like that there's a player conduct policy, but I do not like how the NFL has handled it. There needs to be a disciplinary group. Right now Goodell has too much say in what discipline a player receives. I don't feel as if his punishments have been standard across the board.

Make the same crime receive the same punishment irregardless of how popular/important/etc a player is to the league. These are some of the same issues you see in the NCAA. We care about the rules... as long as it doesn't affect our bottom line!

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by Daseal

I like that there's a player conduct policy, but I do not like how the NFL has handled it. There needs to be a disciplinary group. Right now Goodell has too much say in what discipline a player receives. I don't feel as if his punishments have been standard across the board.

Make the same crime receive the same punishment irregardless of how popular/important/etc a player is to the league. These are some of the same issues you see in the NCAA. We care about the rules... as long as it doesn't affect our bottom line!

This is another issue I have. Instead of punishing a player if found guilty by law, Goodell prefer's to punish at his whim. Plus the punishment doesn't always seem fair compared to other punishments. On top of that a player making only minimum should not have to pay the same amount a 100 million dollar player should be paying. Make the punishment a % of what the player makes. That way each players pays a penalty but pays in accordance to a % of what he makes. $100,000 to a player making $400,000 is pretty steep but a $100,000 to a player making 10 mill a year is pennies on the dollar.