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Yeah, really inconsistent on how suspensions are determined.They only do that when they don’t know what to do.
Von Miller was suspended and never charged. The CBA basically allows them to handle it however they want.
Just a 100% guess…. they would look even worse if they handed out too light of a punishment. So in the case of Rice, they want to see it play out. I’d be pretty surprised if the CBA allowed them to suspend someone a second time for the same incident.Yeah, really inconsistent on how suspensions are determined.They only do that when they don’t know what to do.
Von Miller was suspended and never charged. The CBA basically allows them to handle it however they want.
There is video of Rasheed Rice committing a crime and walking away from the scene of the crime. 8 felonies total so far. The NFL takes no action because they will let the legal process play out first. If that's your stance, then OK. But how can you justify Tucker getting 10 games when he's not even charged with a crime? Just curious.
I guess the Rice incident didn't "reflect poorly" on the NFL
That is right. No one will picket the Chiefs if Rice plays week 1.
What does that matter? Lol
What inconsistency? Watson got 11 games. Tucker got 10. Seems very consistent.
Why did Tucker get suspended at all? He hasn’t been charged with a crime. They should wait for the legal proceedings to be completed just like they are doing for the guy charged with 8 felonies who is on video fleeing the scene of the crime.
I’d like to think that isn’t true
As it should be. PR is PR, and while sure Rashee Rice has pending felony charges, I bet you the casual fan can't tell you what he did.
maybe. lol I was mostly trying to make a funny. I think @massraider already said the real reason though.
Did he? I thought he apologized for his behavior & we’re waiting for the legal system to determine if he would be charged.
Wasn't Tucker accused by over a dozen women?
Good god
Tucker negotiated his suspension, which can be seen as an admission of guilt too.
www.nbcsports.com
Or since nobody will sign him this year anyway, might as well just get it out of the way. He doesn’t need to be on a team to serve the suspension from what I read.Tucker negotiated his suspension, which can be seen as an admission of guilt too.
Justin Tucker's 10-game suspension was the result of negotiations, not a legal ruling
The 10-game suspension imposed on Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was not the result of a quasi-formal hearing followed by a quasi-legal ruling.
if we pretend this legal stuff didn't happen....I would be willing to bet that even tho he had a tough year last year.....he is still probably better then a third or so of the kickers in the league....give or take....and would be on a roster to start the season...
He likely did not want to have happen to him what happened with Antonio Brown and Watson. Those two may have officially got 8 and 11 game suspensions but it was really more like 8 and 11 games AND most or all of the previous season with pay because of the threat of the commissioner exempt list.Or since nobody will sign him this year anyway, might as well just get it out of the way. He doesn’t need to be on a team to serve the suspension from what I read.Tucker negotiated his suspension, which can be seen as an admission of guilt too.
Justin Tucker's 10-game suspension was the result of negotiations, not a legal ruling
The 10-game suspension imposed on Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was not the result of a quasi-formal hearing followed by a quasi-legal ruling.
kickers are kinda important....ask BUF fans....Bass had them crying leaving the stadium against KC....
Or Norwood
Your point is taken, and correct.
Did Watson ever get charged with a crime? I thought law enforcement investigated and opted not to, as they couldn't prove anything.
We don't do that anymore.
I guess you could argue that but if the league was going to suspend him anyway then talking them down to 10 instead of a full season seems pretty good no? But agree here, it's not anyone that's innocent has ever been punished before.Tucker negotiated his suspension, which can be seen as an admission of guilt too.
Justin Tucker's 10-game suspension was the result of negotiations, not a legal ruling
The 10-game suspension imposed on Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was not the result of a quasi-formal hearing followed by a quasi-legal ruling.
Weren't these all hold accusations from 2019? If so that means the Ravens covered them up or....So, Justin Tucker becomes a sexual deviant the same year he bottoms out as a kicker?
Yes, the Ravens covered up Tucker's bad deeds when he was doing good. As a matter of fact, any time a player is doing good and a bad deed can be covered up, the team will try. It's their job. The only time the public gets wind of something is when the player is sucking, or when the bad deed is either too bad to cover up, or it's already public knowledge. Do you think you saw the Ray Rice video at the same time the Ravens staff did? Do you think you heard about the Deshaun Watson allegations just as the Texans were getting wind of it? Heck, I think Andy Reid was one of the passengers in Rashee Rice's car!Weren't these all hold accusations from 2019? If so that means the Ravens covered them up or....So, Justin Tucker becomes a sexual deviant the same year he bottoms out as a kicker?
This. If youre Tucker, you definitely want this suspension now. He's a semi-washed kicker. Not a single team would sign him with this 'impending TBD suspension'Or since nobody will sign him this year anyway, might as well just get it out of the way. He doesn’t need to be on a team to serve the suspension from what I read.Tucker negotiated his suspension, which can be seen as an admission of guilt too.
Justin Tucker's 10-game suspension was the result of negotiations, not a legal ruling
The 10-game suspension imposed on Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was not the result of a quasi-formal hearing followed by a quasi-legal ruling.
Maybe. He was pretty rough.
100% agree. Smart move, even if the PR sucks. But hey, the PR already sucked.
How many more years do you think he has in his career?This. If youre Tucker, you definitely want this suspension now. He's a semi-washed kicker. Not a single team would sign him with this 'impending TBD suspension'Or since nobody will sign him this year anyway, might as well just get it out of the way. He doesn’t need to be on a team to serve the suspension from what I read.Tucker negotiated his suspension, which can be seen as an admission of guilt too.
Justin Tucker's 10-game suspension was the result of negotiations, not a legal ruling
The 10-game suspension imposed on Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was not the result of a quasi-formal hearing followed by a quasi-legal ruling.
This way after the 10 games, he MIGHT be able to convince a team to take a chance on him later in the year or next year. Otherwise he waits for the legal system to shake things out and he is out of work maybe for years. Thisbis best case scenario for him given the situation.
From working around the legal system for a while, this is unfortunately not true. Innocent people don't WANT to do this, but many times they actually do. Removing morality and intensions from the situations; much of the legal system is about statistical probabilities of outcomes and weighing the options against potential outcomes and finding what people are most comfortable with accepting. I know people might not agree with me on this next statement; but IMO the "smart" ones do make measured decisions and often plea down to crimes they did not commit, or at least not to the extent of which they are being prosecuted. Enough innocent but stubborn people in jail/doing much longer sentences then they had to be doing because they couldn't accept that often the world isn't fair and that our justice system is an imperfect one. It stinks, but denying reality when it's staring you in the face doesn't get you anything. It's a "cutting off your nose to spite your face" move.How many more years do you think he has in his career?This. If youre Tucker, you definitely want this suspension now. He's a semi-washed kicker. Not a single team would sign him with this 'impending TBD suspension'Or since nobody will sign him this year anyway, might as well just get it out of the way. He doesn’t need to be on a team to serve the suspension from what I read.Tucker negotiated his suspension, which can be seen as an admission of guilt too.
Justin Tucker's 10-game suspension was the result of negotiations, not a legal ruling
The 10-game suspension imposed on Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was not the result of a quasi-formal hearing followed by a quasi-legal ruling.
This way after the 10 games, he MIGHT be able to convince a team to take a chance on him later in the year or next year. Otherwise he waits for the legal system to shake things out and he is out of work maybe for years. Thisbis best case scenario for him given the situation.
For a guy that staunchly denied all wrongdoing, he was quite quick to negotiate a suspension. 100% innocent people don't do this. D. Watson was never criminally charged IIRC.
I think that happens far too often.How many more years do you think he has in his career?This. If youre Tucker, you definitely want this suspension now. He's a semi-washed kicker. Not a single team would sign him with this 'impending TBD suspension'Or since nobody will sign him this year anyway, might as well just get it out of the way. He doesn’t need to be on a team to serve the suspension from what I read.Tucker negotiated his suspension, which can be seen as an admission of guilt too.
Justin Tucker's 10-game suspension was the result of negotiations, not a legal ruling
The 10-game suspension imposed on Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was not the result of a quasi-formal hearing followed by a quasi-legal ruling.
This way after the 10 games, he MIGHT be able to convince a team to take a chance on him later in the year or next year. Otherwise he waits for the legal system to shake things out and he is out of work maybe for years. Thisbis best case scenario for him given the situation.
For a guy that staunchly denied all wrongdoing, he was quite quick to negotiate a suspension. 100% innocent people don't do this. D. Watson was never criminally charged IIRC.
And there are 100 percent guilty people walking around free because of plea deals or refusal to enforce laws. Works both ways and both are unfortunate.I think that happens far too often.How many more years do you think he has in his career?This. If youre Tucker, you definitely want this suspension now. He's a semi-washed kicker. Not a single team would sign him with this 'impending TBD suspension'Or since nobody will sign him this year anyway, might as well just get it out of the way. He doesn’t need to be on a team to serve the suspension from what I read.Tucker negotiated his suspension, which can be seen as an admission of guilt too.
Justin Tucker's 10-game suspension was the result of negotiations, not a legal ruling
The 10-game suspension imposed on Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was not the result of a quasi-formal hearing followed by a quasi-legal ruling.
This way after the 10 games, he MIGHT be able to convince a team to take a chance on him later in the year or next year. Otherwise he waits for the legal system to shake things out and he is out of work maybe for years. Thisbis best case scenario for him given the situation.
For a guy that staunchly denied all wrongdoing, he was quite quick to negotiate a suspension. 100% innocent people don't do this. D. Watson was never criminally charged IIRC.
Not in this case, Tucker is guilty as sin IMO, but there have been, and still are, plenty of 100% innocent people spending time in prison on plea deals.
Exactly. If he waited this out for the courts to decide, his career would surely be over and I doubt he would ever play another snap again. This is by far his best shot at playing again, tho I still dont think he does play again.How many more years do you think he has in his career?This. If youre Tucker, you definitely want this suspension now. He's a semi-washed kicker. Not a single team would sign him with this 'impending TBD suspension'Or since nobody will sign him this year anyway, might as well just get it out of the way. He doesn’t need to be on a team to serve the suspension from what I read.Tucker negotiated his suspension, which can be seen as an admission of guilt too.
Justin Tucker's 10-game suspension was the result of negotiations, not a legal ruling
The 10-game suspension imposed on Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was not the result of a quasi-formal hearing followed by a quasi-legal ruling.
This way after the 10 games, he MIGHT be able to convince a team to take a chance on him later in the year or next year. Otherwise he waits for the legal system to shake things out and he is out of work maybe for years. Thisbis best case scenario for him given the situation.
For a guy that staunchly denied all wrongdoing, he was quite quick to negotiate a suspension. 100% innocent people don't do this. D. Watson was never criminally charged IIRC.
not a chance
Nope, not in my opinion.
