ProFootballTalk.com - League mum on whether Marshawn is considered a repeat offender

PFT's Mike Florio, who is really the only journalist actively investigating Marshawn Lynch's most recent legal fiasco, has an "update" on the situation.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello has not commented on the situation, specifically in regards to whether or not Marshawn is defined by the league as a "repeat offender" of the personal conduct policy.

In terms of on-field impact of Lynch's arrest, this definition is critical, as repeat offenders are those players targeted for suspension under the PCP.

Florio also reminds us that commissioner Roger Goodell recently spoke about the PCP, mentioning that in the case of repeat offenders, the NFL doesn't have to wait for the legal process to conclude before handing out a suspension. Yes - that is probably bad news for Lynch.

Needless to say, this "update" is hardly a "fresh of breath air".

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And yes – I will use any excuse to post my all-time favorite Robert Royal quote.

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 16, 2009 2:29 PM EST reply actions

You know, Wilson’s gotta be thinking that paying for Peters is a more solid move than would be giving Lynch a raise. At least based on character.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Feb 16, 2009 2:44 PM EST reply actions

Why would he be thinking that? Lynch has three years left on his deal and even less bargaining power than Peters had this time last year…

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 16, 2009 2:46 PM EST up reply actions

Just forcasting for the long term. Lynch is a liability when not in red, white, and blue. I’d think Wilson isn’t happy about handing out money to problems.

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by TheAfghanTwilight on Feb 16, 2009 2:59 PM EST up reply actions

Sure, but theoretically, the “long term” you’ve defined is 3 years from now. If Lynch keeps his nose clean from this point until that point (insert skepticism here), I doubt Wilson would have a problem.

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 16, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions

i

can’t handle having to hear about this damn legal stuff all off-season…..it is so annoying. I can’t wait for the combine to start so we can put this under the rug for now. The kid is a kid who hangs out with people that carry guns, drink under the influence, and who knows what else. Am I going to say “hey your a pro athlete you can’t do that?” Absolutely not. He needs to figure out. We can all sit here and say if I had that money….well we don’t and he does and the people he hangs with are putting Lynch in bad situations.

I love Lynch on the field. Unfortunately his off teh field behaviour may make him a liability. Let’s just hope this doesn’t end in anything more than a 4 game suspension

MARVelous

by MARVelous on Feb 16, 2009 3:36 PM EST reply actions

What happens from here?

by krytime on Feb 16, 2009 3:46 PM EST reply actions

Nothing new. The league can review it as the case unfolds, but can cut it off and suspend/let it slide at any point. The legal process will take care of itself. And we all pray that it doesn’t take four months to conclude.

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 16, 2009 3:55 PM EST up reply actions

it will

get drawn out all off-season….lawyers and lynch…..will plead not guilty obviously and unless a plea-bargain is reached early, it will most certainly go to a court hearing(s)

MARVelous

by MARVelous on Feb 16, 2009 4:06 PM EST reply actions

I needed that fresh of breath air.

That video was exactly what I had to see to put a face back on my smile.

Stuff happens, especially when you are Marshawn Lynch. We all hope they end up dropping the charges due to illegal arrest, which very well could happen. Would Goodell still suspend ML if this turns out to be the case? I don’t know if he would…

Even if the charges are dropped, and Lynch slides past suspension again, I will maintain my position that the team needs to let Marshawn know he doesn’t live in his own little universe, and his actions can hurt many.

I have developed the opinion that football teams need to be more proactive about their players public behavior. Not really sure how I would go about it, but it might include hiring a car company to drive the players anywhere 24/7, upon their request. Most of my other ideas sound like babysitting, so I won’t go there.

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by Undee on Feb 16, 2009 4:46 PM EST reply actions

Fred Taylor and Jeff Garcia released

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by Joe P. on Feb 16, 2009 5:42 PM EST reply actions

Garcia’s a UFA…

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 16, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions

I doubt that Garcia will come here.

He’s still got the skill to be a starter in the NFL, so he’ll look for a team that he can have an oppertunity to start with, and thats not the bills.

What we need is a vet that can come into a backu role. Thinking Charlie Batch or Chris Simms, maybe even Patrick Ramsey. They’re no Longer starters, but would be benefitial in Trent’s advancement in the NFL.

by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 16, 2009 7:09 PM EST up reply actions

I didn’t say Garcia would come here. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him in Minnesota at all.

Man, my list of backup QBs is COMPLETELY different than everybody else’s here…

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 16, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions

Never expected you to say Garcia

I was considering it a Given that he’d start for another team next year.

Who’s on your list of backups, by pure curiosity

by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 16, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions

I’ve got five that I like. Rex Grossman (!!!!!!!!!), Joey Harrington (!!!!!!), Kyle Boller (!!!!!!), Ryan Fitzpatrick (!) and Dan Orlovsky (!).

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 16, 2009 7:18 PM EST up reply actions

Seriously? Those guys all stink and are the turnover prone type of QB we’re letting go. Why would we want any of them scrubs?? Maybe Fitzpatrick, but I’ll be super angry if we bring in one of those other bums.

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by Kurupt on Feb 16, 2009 7:20 PM EST up reply actions

Really?

I can see how Boller could help Trent, or how Fitzpatrick could be a good backup, but Harrington and Grossman? Really?

by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 16, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions

LOL. Yeah, really. It’s not as crazy as y’all think it is. We’re talking about a backup, after all…

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 16, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions

I know it's not as crazy as it sounds,

I’m just not crazy about signing a guy that has more INT’s than TD’s (Grossman), although the more i think about it, the more I like the idea of Joey Harrington.

That being said, he’s still behind Batch and Ramsey on my desired QB’s list. But since I highly doubt that Batch will leave Pitsburg and Ramsey may retire before he’d consider Buffalo, either Chris Simms or Joey Harringtone would be nice pickups.

by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 16, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions

Yes, and we all saw what happened when our backup entered the game last year. These guys are the same types of QB’s as he who shall not be named anymore.

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by Kurupt on Feb 16, 2009 11:33 PM EST up reply actions

Haha. Nobody compares to Losman. Nobody.

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 17, 2009 6:37 AM EST up reply actions

Nobody?

I dunno, Cleo Lemon was pretty horrible for the Dolphins. lol

by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 17, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions

John Beck was so much worse than Losman ever dreamed of being….

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by Kurupt on Feb 17, 2009 11:54 PM EST up reply actions

And you just can’t forget Ryan Leaf, if for nothing else then for his 1/15, 4 yards, 2 int performance in 98.

by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 18, 2009 2:36 AM EST up reply actions

As opposed to… ?

Charlie Batch? He’ll retire before he ever comes to Buffalo. Byron Leftwich should get a starting offer somewhere.

Brooks Bollinger? Ken Dorsey? Charlie Frye? Jamie Martin? J.T. O’Sullivan? Anthony Wright?

There isn’t a lot out there. It’s a backup QB. I’d rather have a guy like Grossman or Boller – guys that are actually talented – than some drone to throw four-yard dump-offs and hand the ball off. Grossman is my guy. I never thought Chicago did everything it could to develop him.

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 16, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions

Ha, whoops. I’m an idiot, but at least when I’m an idiot, I’m an idiot twice. Replace “Grossman” with “Boller” in the second to last sentence, and “Chicago” with “Baltimore” in the last sentence.

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 16, 2009 7:33 PM EST up reply actions

Still not crazy about a guy thats thrown more int’s then td’s (grossman), but Boller, Harrington or Simms would be nice pickups.

by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 16, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions

Completely on board with Boller

But now I’m p!ssed off. I told you I was working on my FA/draft/off-season novel. How the hell did you you steal ideas I had saved on my desktop?

by krytime on Feb 16, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions

Great minds…

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 16, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions

JUST POST IT ALREADY!

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by Kurupt on Feb 16, 2009 11:35 PM EST up reply actions

Didn’t we just go through the talented QB that is an idiot phase? Maybe the game manager is what we need. That’s what our starter is for cryin out loud!!

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by Kurupt on Feb 16, 2009 11:34 PM EST up reply actions

Kyle Boller isn’t an idiot.

I’d rather have a talented backup that can make plays as opposed to a freaking awful Edwards clone.

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 17, 2009 6:38 AM EST up reply actions

So you think our starter is the real problem?

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by Kurupt on Feb 17, 2009 3:57 PM EST up reply actions

No, I said “freaking awful Edwards clone”. Edwards is neither freaking nor awful.

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 17, 2009 6:44 PM EST up reply actions

NFL Live

Reports not PCP this time. 1-2 game suspension max.

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by Joe P. on Feb 16, 2009 5:50 PM EST reply actions

What does this mean?

I must be misunderstanding, haha. Did they say that it wasn’t a violation of the Player Conduct policy, so it won’t be more than 1-2 games max? If so, great news….

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by Kurupt on Feb 16, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions

NO I am home sick today....must have been the medicine talking

John Clayton reported that Lynch’s hit and run did not count, so this would be his first mark under the PCP. That least that is how I understood it at the time. Maybe I better watch it again!!!

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by Joe P. on Feb 16, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions

And he thought Lynch would get 1-2 games max for this incident

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by Joe P. on Feb 16, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions

Lynch has to get something for this.

Even if he is found “not guilty,” for whatever reason. If not, the kid will certainly think he’s infallible, and God only knows what will happen next time.

by krytime on Feb 16, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions

i’d be happy with two games here. teachs him a lesson without cripling the team

by CanadianBillsFan on Feb 16, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions

That’s consistent with what I’m hearing as well.

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by Brian Galliford on Feb 16, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions

2 strikes says Clayton

IF and ONLY IF there is some sort of guilty plea here. Otherwise the league CANNOT count this against him. THEY HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE LEGAL PROCESS BECAUSE THE GUN WASN’T DIRECTLY ON HIM.

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by Cutter3636 on Feb 17, 2009 12:34 AM EST reply actions