Around the League: WEEK 1 Baby!

[NC_Skins]

Green Bay getting worked right now.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Green Bay getting worked right now.

I'm surprised their offensive line lasted that long.

[NC_Skins]

Apparently fans are taking this link as gospel and feel like the NFL is somehow going to retroactively rescind the suspensions of Welker/Gordon even though they were suspended under the current rules, and lost their appeals.

A new drug testing agreement could benefit Welker, Gordon | ProFootballTalk


Here is the problem with that. What about the other players suspended this year and the past. Are they going to go back and rescind their suspensions and give them their pay back?


JR, you are the attorney here, would the NFL open themselves up to a lawsuits from past/present players if they did retroactively rescind the suspensions of Welker/Gordon, who's punishment occurred under the current rules and not any future ones?

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'm surprised their offensive line lasted that long.

Game plan seem to be stop Lacy first half and unleash hell the second half.

Ill go ahead and say it, Kam Chancellor is Ronnie Lott 2.0. He's flat out crushing guys.

[JoeRedskin]

It all depends on how the policy is worded and if the Union agrees to it. Part of the negotiation is to have applied to all players suspended this year for testing positive prior to the season. The policy is not being unilaterally imposed but is being through negotiations with the players union. From the article linked within the cited article:

On Wednesday night, PFT reported (and several others thereafter did, too) that the NFL and NFLPA had made considerable progress toward crafting comprehensive new drug policies, including hGH testing. One source told PFT that a deal was “very close.”

While I am not 100% certain b/c I don't do much employment law, pretty sure if the NFLPA agrees to it, the NFL is protected from litigation by the players (past or present).

[NC_Skins]

Originally Posted by JoeRedskin

It all depends on how the policy is worded and if the Union agrees to it. Part of the negotiation is to have applied to all players suspended this year for testing positive prior to the season. The policy is not being unilaterally imposed but is being through negotiations with the players union. From the article linked within the cited article:



While I am not 100% certain b/c I don't do much employment law, pretty sure if the NFLPA agrees to it, the NFL is protected from litigation by the players (past or present).

Why wouldn't former NFL players be able to sue say the NFLPA if they agreed to only include those suspended this year? Think of the lost wages that players could regain due to their suspensions.

[skinsfan69]

Did Green Bay throw ONE pass to Richard Sherman? Lol. Seattle looks like they're picking up where they left off. Dominating run game, timely passing, smothering defense, Harvin makes such a big impact on their offense. They just wore Green Bay down it seemed.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Did Green Bay throw ONE pass to Richard Sherman? Lol. Seattle looks like they're picking up where they left off. Dominating run game, timely passing, smothering defense, Harvin makes such a big impact on their offense. They just wore Green Bay down it seemed.

When healthy, Harvin is a top 3 playmaker in the league. In Minnesota no one paid attention because 1) AP and 2) Its Minnesota.

[MTK]

I wouldn't throw at Sherm either when the guy on the other side is making his 6th career start.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I wouldn't throw at Sherm either when the guy on the other side is making his 6th career start.

Maxwell is going to get a lot of balls thrown his way. But to me it just limits your offense. I know Sherman is a great player , but is he Deion great? IDK.

[mredskins]

Go back to that Redskins vs Seahawks playoff game in 2013. Talk about two teams/QBS going in completely different directions since that game.

[irish]

Originally Posted by mredskins

Go back to that Redskins vs Seahawks playoff game in 2013. Talk about two teams/QBS going in completely different directions since that game.

Absolutely. It makes watching Seattle games very difficult. The Skins are light years away from what Seattle is doing.

[CrustyRedskin]

Originally Posted by irish

Absolutely. It makes watching Seattle games very difficult. The Skins are light years away from what Seattle is doing.

I was thinking the same thing last night, heck i was even curious if we were in the class with Green Bay. I thought Eddie Lacy looked pretty durn tough himself. Too bad about the concussion guess he'll be out a month.

[donofriose]

Originally Posted by CrustyRedskin

I was thinking the same thing last night, heck i was even curious if we were in the class with Green Bay. I thought Eddie Lacy looked pretty durn tough himself. Too bad about the concussion guess he'll be out a month.

The skins are not in the class of the Packers. Certain teams like the Packers always make the playoffs. The skins haven't been that for a loooong time. I think they might be improving, but we will see.

[irish]

Originally Posted by donofriose

The skins are not in the class of the Packers. Certain teams like the Packers always make the playoffs. The skins haven't been that for a loooong time. I think they might be improving, but we will see.

True, unfortunately the Skins are closer to the likes of Cleveland, Oakland and Buffalo than perennial playoff contenders like GB, Seattle, and NE. Sad but true.