NFL: Browns-Steelers suspensions announced

[Marc the Habs Fan]

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[CDJ]

Worth it for Pouncey

Agree with everything which is wild

 

[JetsWillFly4Ever]

NFL got this one right, for once.

 

[Troy McClure]

That was very fast. Also looks like they did a good job.

 

[Tvillewr419]

Quick to get ahead of the media outcry that’s coming. I’ll agree with the posters above, I think these all seem fair and I also see Garrett spilling into next year, 6 just isn’t enough. As for pouncey #2minutes?well worth it or 3 games whatever, no issue with him losing it in defense of what he just witnessed

 

[yvrtojfk]

IMO they should've given one to Rudolph too.

 

[Voight]

This is the first proper/legitimate suspension from Rog in a while.

I think at max Garrett will get 2 games next season once this dies down.

 

[Tuggy]

IMO they should've given one to Rudolph too.

Nope.

 

[Trap Jesus]

I would have booted Garrett from the league entirely.

 

[BlueDream]

Very good. Nailed this one.

 

[DueDiligence]

IMO they should've given one to Rudolph too.

For what reason?

 

[Tryamw]

Faster then I expected... Still stand by my 8 (+) for Garrett. But they are taking this seriously.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

I hope this "rest of the year and we'll see later" thing is not a way of only giving him 6 and then re-instating him.

I think he deserves more than the rest of the season. He could have KILLED the guy. It was a very dangerous and stupid action. I repeat, he could have KILLED the guy! A guy as strong as Garrett swinging a football helmet at someone's head could have had disastrous consequences.

He needs to be made an example of.

 

[Troy McClure]

Quick to get ahead of the media outcry that’s coming. I’ll agree with the posters above, I think these all seem fair and I also see Garrett spilling into next year, 6 just isn’t enough. As for pouncey #2minutes?well worth it or 3 games whatever, no issue with him losing it in defense of what he just witnessed

I kind of think the PA will fight the idea of an indefinite suspension.

 

[Jersey Fresh]

The counter-narrative hit job on Mason Rudolph I find absolutely ridiculous. Normally I'd never watch these shows, but I flipped over to ESPN to see Max Kellerman quacking like a moron about how actually Rudolph is responsible for all this.

Garrett got exactly what he deserves.

 

[Reality Check]

IMO they should've given one to Rudolph too.

Pittsburgh is punished enough by still having Rudolph as their starting QB

NFL had no chance but to act fast. Way too much hype over this.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Why has the brutal helmet to helmet hit not resulted in additional Brown suspension?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

 

[Tvillewr419]

I kind of think the PA will fight the idea of an indefinite suspension.

I don’t disagree, I think they just left it open ended for now, they will put an exact number on it. 6 isn’t enough, one game more than Haynesworth in today’s day and age isn’t gunna cut it. This is worse for the leagues image than any no name PED violation and those get 4. Those don’t make national news, this will be touched on by all of them if they aren’t already

 

[StreetHawk]

Why has the brutal helmet to helmet hit not resulted in additional Brown suspension?

That’s likely something they review as well but not on their immediate to do list at the moment. Have a lot of time to review and hand out any discipline or fine.

Pouncey getting 3 games will ensure Garrett is done for the year. Expect Pouncey to appeal.

expected Pouncey to just get 1 game but given that they gave the other Browns player 1 game for shoving a helmet less Rudolph to the ground Pouncey had to get more than that.

 

[Troy McClure]

Why has the brutal helmet to helmet hit not resulted in additional Brown suspension?

I believe most fines and suspensions don't get announced until midweek after all games have been played. I think they'll look at that as part of the normal course of game review for us to hear more next week on it.

 

[Engebretson]

I kind of think the PA will fight the idea of an indefinite suspension.

Maybe, but the PA also has to look out for the best interests of the guy who just had a football helmet swung at his head. It could put them in a really awkward situation with the Steelers and other players in the league if they advocate for too much leniency to Garrett.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

I would have booted Garrett from the league entirely.

Now that's going too far.

 

[Halladay]

The NFL handled this well. By suspending him indefinitely, they leave it up suspending longer if they feel necessary and I don't think they need to be in a rush or worry about it right now.

 

[Trap Jesus]

Now that's going too far.

Why? Considering all the shit you see with head injuries in the NFL and the fact that he's already racked up multiple fines, this is a perfect time to do something like this. He's proven he has zero control and is a danger to others if he steps on the field again. A lot of times with severe suspensions like this it's a quick decision where people lose control in like the blink of an eye, but this was a long, drawn out thing where he had to pry his helmet off and free himself up enough to swing it at him. He's completely subhuman for doing something like this, this is something that should go beyond the confines of NFL discipline.