Blocked from my office. Anything interesting or just more rehashing?Per @AdamSchefter, the NFL has made a decision on #Browns Josh Gordon's appeal:
http://dawgpoundnation.com/2014/08/26/browns-news-schefter-decision-browns-josh-gordon-made/
I think once the arbitrator's decision is conveyed to the parties, it'll be too late for Gordon's team to work on a deal. If the arbitrator upholds the year-long suspension, the NFL shouldn't just say "how about 8 weeks instead as a settlement?" -- that would be treating the star differently from lesser players. There's no way the NFL would settle like that with lesser players.According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, a decision has been made by the league arbitrator. Schefter made the comments on SportCenter this afternoon. The ruling has not been announced just yet, obviously. If the NFL stays true to pattern, it’s likely that a decision will not come until Friday afternoon, though obviously it could happen sooner.
Obviously, we’ve been waiting an obscene amount of time to get here. Thanks a lot NFL.
THIS NEXT BIT IS COMPLETE SPECULATION: My guess is that the NFL’s initial decision is a full season ban. Now, coupled with the report that we had earlier this week on Gordon’s camp being unwilling to negotiated on a lesser suspension, that leads us to what I’ve kind of assumed would happen for a while now. Faced with an inevitable full year ban, Gordon’s team will now be more likely to work on a deal. I’ve had a feeling for a while that the final suspension would be in the 6-8 game range, and if a full season ban is what’s in the cards, Gordon and company are more likely to deal.
Strap in, Browns fans, we’re finally going to get a decision.
If Gordon loses the arbitration, he'll have no leverage to negotiate with. The threat to sue in court is not worth taking seriously. If he's going to settle, it will have to be before the arbitrator's decision is conveyed.
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