Bills RB Lynch receives three-game suspension
by Brian Galliford on Apr 8, 2009 10:43 PM EDT
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RB Lynch suspended three games; to appeal (BuffaloBills.com)
ESPN is reporting that the National Football League has suspended Buffalo Bills running back Marshawn Lynch for the first three games of the 2009 regular season. The suspension comes after Lynch's February arrest, his second violation of the league's personal conduct policy in nine months. ESPN's Michael Smith is reporting that Lynch is expected to appeal the suspension in an effort to get the three-game total reduced.
Lynch was arrested in February and faced felony charges for a concealed firearm, though he actually was only charged with one misdemeanor. He pleaded guilty to said misdemeanor gun charge in March and was sentenced to 80 hours of community service and three years' probation. The incident occurred barely nine months after Lynch pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor traffic violation in June of 2008. He was not suspended after the first incident.
Lynch met with league commissioner Roger Goodell last month to discuss his latest legal run-in. He told Buffalo media after the meeting that he expected a suspension and apologized publicly for the incident.
As mentioned, Buffalo's third-year running back will appeal the suspension. Last year, Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall received a three-game suspension, which was eventually reduced to one game upon appeal and after Marshall completed counseling during his one-week suspension. There is a chance - though it's not a certainty - that Lynch may be afforded a similar opportunity.
The Bills have hosted several veteran free agent running backs in anticipation of this suspension. The most recent of those, former 49er and Viking Maurice Hicks, remains on the open market. Cecil Sapp, a RB/FB hybrid who most recently played in Houston, is scheduled to visit sometime within the next few days. Meanwhile, backup running back Fred Jackson continues to seek a new contract.
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Hey brian havent been around in awhile but i just saw that about Lynch…. way more than i thought he would get
by danntheman on Apr 8, 2009 10:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
well....
We thought it would be 2-4, this is right in the middle.
The time has come for someone to put his foot down. And that foot is me.
by sireric on Apr 8, 2009 10:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
There goes my prediction that he would get no more than two games. Shows how smart I am. He does deserve it though.
by kaisertown on Apr 8, 2009 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It still could end up there.
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by MattRichWarren on Apr 9, 2009 7:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A 3 game reduced to 1 seems pretty good to me.
To bad he’l miss the MNF game though.
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 8, 2009 11:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I agree. I would expect it will be reduced to 1 game if he behaves himself.
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by Joe P. on Apr 8, 2009 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
couldnt he still play in the MNF game
if requests an appeal the week before?
by billsstein on Apr 9, 2009 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he wants to apeal he has a time limit to do it, and according to NFL rules, from the time the suspension is handed out he has 10 days to apeal it, although the time limit is only imposed between the HOF game and the Superbowl. Meaning he only has 10 days after the HOF game to appeal the suspension, meaning he’ll still be gone for the first game.
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 9, 2009 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Refresh the page. Read about Brandon Marshall. It’s not going to be, but it could be. It could also be reduced to two games, which is much more likely in my book. Likeliest of all is that it stays at three.
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 8, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is 3 games most likely?
I think if Lynch is a good boy the rest of the summer, he will get it reduced.
If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?
by Joe P. on Apr 8, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just a hunch. I hope you’re right.
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 9, 2009 6:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Welp..........that'll learn you Marshawn..........
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 8, 2009 11:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What will happen next time? or am I just too pessimistic
McCoverage- McGee and McKelvin :D
by Toronto? on Apr 8, 2009 11:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Lynch will hire Eugene Parker as his agent and hold out while demanding more money.
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by Joe P. on Apr 8, 2009 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is the last straw for Lynch, one more foul up and the Bills ship him out
by Blind Faith on Apr 9, 2009 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree
while he’s shown some imaturity, as far as the NFL’s strike laws are concerned, this is strike 1, not strike two. I say you give the kid help and guidance, you don’t ship him out because he’s troubled… but this entire debate was done about two month ago, so lets not go back into it.
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 9, 2009 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maturity is key
don’t get me wrong – who doesn’t love watching him get hit in the backfield and still pick up the first down by fighting off several defenders? He’s a monster! Beast Mode - need you say more? but I hope his maturity quickly catches up to his desire to play the game.
The relevant question is – can we survive the suspension? IF freddie is on board, we should be ok at the position and the Bills will ensure he is not the only reliable back at the beginning of the season
by Blind Faith on Apr 9, 2009 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think that Freddie will be more than reliable for a few games. After all he did show the ability to break through the Pats deffence when Lynch stat out last year. Freddie wil be fine.
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 9, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed! Freddie proved it as you mentioned, especially the last game. Reliable is a dis-service to him as he’s better than most think – poor wording on my part – but what I meant is that in the 2 back system, I hope we have another guy to give the rock to when he’s tired or need a change of pace – hopefully that guy’s name doesn’t start with X
by Blind Faith on Apr 9, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You cannot base a guy’s potential off of 8 carries in his rookie season. Give Omon a chance.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Apr 9, 2009 7:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m glad we have Action Jackson behind him- I mean, I’d rather have the two headed monster, but it could be worse.
Any idea why they announced it so late in the day?
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by TheK-GunNeedsReloaded on Apr 8, 2009 11:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m glad we have Action Jackson behind him
Problem is that we don’t have Action Jackson right now, he wants an extention.
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 9, 2009 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Jackson wants to play football in 2009, he’ll have no problem reporting.
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by Kurupt on Apr 9, 2009 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It hasn't been "announced" officially yet.
Michael Smith probably got a call from Lynch’s agent or something, verified it with the league, and then ran with it. I would expect the NFL to officially announce it today.
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by MattRichWarren on Apr 9, 2009 7:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The NFL needs a bit of actual guidelines for these sort of things – they are currently so arbitrary its brutal. He better get it reduced on appeal, otherwise its ridiculous to have a guy arrested 3 times in a year (Marshall) get less punishment then Marshawn.
by Posluszny Pollocks on Apr 8, 2009 11:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't Lynch arrested twice in a year?
I’m just saying I don’t think it’s that different. Hit and run accident + gun + marijuna within a calendar year seems pretty close.
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by MattRichWarren on Apr 9, 2009 7:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He wasn’t arrested for the hit and run accident, nor was he ever criminally charged for any drug offenses. So Lynch has gun possession charges only.
As opposed to Marshall’s record:
March 07 – Arrested for domestic violence
Oct 07 – DUI
June 08 – Driving w/o license or insurance (tied in with the DUI plea)
Sept 08 – Misdemeanor battery charges
March 09 – Arrested for disorderly conduct
But apparently those are equal in Goodell’s eyes?
by Posluszny Pollocks on Apr 9, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You'll Also Note On The Drug Charges
That the police have never actually said they found marijuana cigarettes in the car…they found cigarettes that “appeared to have marijuana in them”. And that was the rationalization for the rest of the search, the CCPD after that didn’t say a word about drugs in the car afterwards and didn’t file any drug charges, which gives their probable cause the appearance of being boilerplate language.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here's A Better Link
The source the Reason article was linking to.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If he was charged with a misdemeanor traffic violation at some point he had to enter the system and arrested.
The league is not required to look the other way on the drug charges whether he was arrestyed or not. The fact is he plead guilty to a bunch of misdemeanors.
I was referencing, as you did, Marshall’s three arrests in one calendar year.
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by MattRichWarren on Apr 9, 2009 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There Were No Drug Charges In Lynch's Case
All he’s been charged with in California is a misdemeanor for having a handgun in his trunk (which it is apparently next-to-impossible for an out-of-state resident to get a permit for) found via a search that positively reeks of being illegal.
And all he pled guilty to in the other incident was a misdemeanor traffic violation. The severity of what he did wasn’t comparable to Marshall’s. Plus, wasn’t Lynch only arrested twice?
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whoops
Sorry, misread your last sentence…you said Marshall, not Marshawn.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know there were no drug charges...
what I said was that there don’t have to be charges for Goodell to punish him for it. He really has total control.
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by MattRichWarren on Apr 9, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're Right
I based my comment off the idea that you were talking about Marshawn, not Marshall (mis-read the last sentence).
Although I think there actually still has to be a charge for him to suspend for that…the collective bargaining agreement is still in effect I believe so the player is given some rights under it in regards to suspensions.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Goodell has suspended players who weren't even convicted of crimes....
He’s not suspending him for “drug use” but rather “illegal or questionable conduct” in conjunction with his arrest. It’s a good clarification to make. It’s not part of the league’s substance abuse policy or anything.
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by MattRichWarren on Apr 10, 2009 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was traffic court – very different from criminal
by Posluszny Pollocks on Apr 9, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lame...
…he’s from oak-town!!! you gotta have a strap on you when you’re reppin’ from the east bay!!! and all he was doing was chillin in his homiez ride smokin some dope. the gun was in a backpack in the trunk.
reduce it to 1 game!!!
by fami1y_first on Apr 9, 2009 12:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Problem wth everything you just said is that all he was doing was illigal. But I do agree that it will be reduced.
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 9, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’ll get reduced, but may still be 2 games. 3 games would be pretty harsh compared to some of the punishments handed down in the past. He’ll appeal and talk about counseling or community service or both, and I’m guessing he’ll knock at least one of those games off….
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by Kurupt on Apr 9, 2009 12:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i hope
this gets reduced to 1…..I don’t see why it couldn’t….got to be optimistic
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by MARVelous on Apr 9, 2009 12:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Come on Brian....
You choose a pic from 2007?!?!?
You couldn’t have used:
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by Kurupt on Apr 9, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
that is priceless…we need Lynch so bad! 3 games would kill us. The start to our season is so key bc T.O. needs to see wins right away. Without Lynch it’ll be touch to come out of the gate on fire
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by MARVelous on Apr 9, 2009 12:40 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think we can be ok with Freddie and whoever the 3rd RB will be. I doubt we beat NE in week 1, so if this suspension can be reduced to 1 game, I think we’ll be fine. Even 2 games, we aren’t going to be hurting that much without him.
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by Kurupt on Apr 9, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, actually, we just start treating NE games like other teams treat Week 16 and 17 when they’ve wrapped up their playoff positioning. Anytime we play NE from now, we’ll just rest our starters. It’ll give us 2 extra byes.
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by thatguy34 on Apr 9, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chances are low for a win
But Freddie is more than adequate replacement, and anything can happen week 1. However good, we may be in Week 1 – 3, we will be that much better when Lycnh comers back, and hopefully he’ll be fresher for the rest of the year
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by killascript on Apr 9, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tim Graham's blog
reminds us that Lynch only missed game last season and Jackson racked up 126 yards on 27 carries – versus New England.
by Zumone on Apr 9, 2009 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
right
Jackson was good, and can have great games and seems to always when he steps in.
But two above average backs are better than one. But i am very excited to see what happens, obviously
The Bills CAN win every game
by killascript on Apr 9, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we’re looking at one game suspension after appeal. Perfect, so we miss Marshawn for the Patriots game. I have a feeling he’ll be needed much more in some other games. With us and the Patriots they either destroy us or we are on fire and pull out a lucky win. For either, Marshawn will not be that much missed. Plus, we lock up Fred long term, then he goes beserk on national TV, and a guy who really deserves it gets some cred but without us having to pay him for it.
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by poz on Apr 9, 2009 1:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
3 games!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is way over the top.
i am not up to speed on the american legal system but he was convicted of two misdemeanor offenses, surely a misdemeanor is a trivial offense. What would happen if he did not pay for a parking ticket, ban him for a season!!!! Players get less for late tackles that could end someones career.
I have never quite worked up why everyone has been so worked up about what he has done. He drove away from a car accident, but says he never realised he hit anyone and the woman he hit was not injured. He is caught with a gun in the boot, (the english for trunk), of his car and is charged with having a concealed firearm, would they have preferred it to be unconcealed!!!! I assume it was legally owned.
If he had been charged with drugs offenses then fair enough, but this seems way over the top.
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by gregeng on Apr 9, 2009 1:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ask yourself – were he an “ordinary civilian,” would he have been given so much slack? I’m still trying to figure out if the outcome would have been different.
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by TheAfghanTwilight on Apr 9, 2009 7:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet we see a FA RB signed by Friday next week now that we know how long Lynch is gonna be out for....
Just a hunch…..
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 9, 2009 4:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They have been banking on a moderate suspension all along.
They wanted Fred Taylor, remember? I don’t think this pushes the urgency button. They still want to get the right fit. Will they sign someone? Probably. Will it be before the draft? Maybe. They could also wait until after the draft to see who is available then. There is plenty of time before training camp. Guys will be available for a while.
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by MattRichWarren on Apr 9, 2009 7:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry to hear about your Angels pitcher….Sad news, especially after the game he just pitched….
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by Kurupt on Apr 9, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know Im in shock........I just woke up.....and logged in and I thought someone was playing a trick on me.....
I wanted to go back to sleep so I could wake up from the nightmare.
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by norcaliangelsfan on Apr 9, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah man brutal.
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by MattRichWarren on Apr 9, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we see this get reduced to two games upon appeal
Fred gets his new contract next week now, and the Bills may consider a rent a vet just before camp, post draft or will take another RBer, more of a speed back, late in the draft.
If the Bills were a drug, I could only hope they were like speed so I could lose some weight as well.
by WABillsfan on Apr 9, 2009 5:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why would Fred Jackson’s contract negotiations suddenly accelerate? It’s not like the Bills didn’t know this was coming. I highly doubt anything has changed on that front.
I agree with cali though – I think they’ll make a move to sign a vet RB sooner rather than later.
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 9, 2009 6:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the Bills will finally put their true last offer on the table now
Knowing what is exactly going to happen to Lynch and also for the PR value that it would get them after this spot of less than good news.
If the Bills were a drug, I could only hope they were like speed so I could lose some weight as well.
by WABillsfan on Apr 9, 2009 6:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So....
The Lynch suspension doesn’t change the way they negotiate but changes that they need to sign a backup RB? That doesn’t make sense to me. Like you said they have known all along it was going to be 1-4 games with an outside shot of 6 or something. They knew it was going to happen. Why the knee jerk to suddenly get a new RB in here now? They have been looking at RBs since free agency started. I don’t think it suddenly becomes more of a dire need just because it’s official now(or reported by ESPN).
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by MattRichWarren on Apr 9, 2009 7:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t say it was “knee jerk” that they’d sign a vet RB. I just kind of expected one to be signed within the next week or two anyway. I think it’s been in their plan all along to get a guy in before the draft, and that won’t change. That’s all I was alluding to.
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 9, 2009 7:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OK.
That’s a fair explanation.
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by MattRichWarren on Apr 9, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They Might Sign A Vet
Jackson’s really got to hold out if he wants to get paid…his unrestricted free agency doesn’t kick in until after he’s 31 (the timeframe that running backs fall apart), and his leverage for a contract is never going to be better than it is now.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True, Fred will be 31 in a while, but he didn't play in the NFL
for several years before catching on here with us, so he will last long past the usual 30 years and die issue with most RBs
If the Bills were a drug, I could only hope they were like speed so I could lose some weight as well.
by WABillsfan on Apr 10, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was playing football though...
granted he wasn’t taking NFL-sized this but he was still taking those hits and running those yards.
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by MattRichWarren on Apr 10, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
agreed
The rest of you go get the goods on Stan. His mom grounded him once for setting something on fire. Let's find out what that something was and then lie and say it was a puppy.
by J2 on Apr 10, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where was he playing before the Bills?
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 11, 2009 7:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sioux City Bandits of the National Indoor Football League 2004& 2005
NFL Europe’s Rhein Fire in 2006
BIlls 2006-now. I think he was on the practice squad in 2006.
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by MattRichWarren on Apr 11, 2009 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks.
Just a late bloomer according to me. I mean if Kurt Warner can spend a few years in the AFL and NFL Europe, then I think we’re good with Jackson.
by CanadianBillsFan on Apr 11, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am not surprised by this at all.
All along I have been saying 1-2 games. Some fear-crazy people were out there with “Sky is Falling” numbers like 8. This seems fair to me for someone who was arrested twice in a year for bad judgement offenses that were harmful and/or potentially harmful to other human life. If this stuff happened to me I’d be fired so that puts it into perspective a little for me where some of you may think it’s way too much.
The way Lynch has handled this situation (not last year’s) proves to me someone is in his ear telling him what to do. To me that means you will see him enter some sort of program between now and the regular season and get his suspension reduced. He has manned up the entire offseason. Let’s hope he keeps it going.
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by MattRichWarren on Apr 9, 2009 7:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
I think three is overly harsh, but I think a 1-2 game ban is fair considering the circumstances. I never saw 8 games as a realistic possibility or a fair treatment…not for two misdemeanor charges, one of which (gun possession) is a victimless crime.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He screwed up twice
He was lucky to get off last time, he deserves what he gets.
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by BillsNYC on Apr 9, 2009 7:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Firm but fair
thats how I view this. I anticipate the appeal to knock one game off – two would be nice but then woud that really get their point across?
I’m all for punishment if it is justified – I beleive this to be justified.
The rest of you go get the goods on Stan. His mom grounded him once for setting something on fire. Let's find out what that something was and then lie and say it was a puppy.
by J2 on Apr 9, 2009 9:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa...This Is Wrong
Lynch was arrested in February and faced felony charges for a concealed firearm.
First, he’s not facing felony charges, he’s facing misdemeanor charges. The cops wanted felony charges and held a press conference to announce that they were pursuing felony charges (because cops love a press conference when they’re going after famous people) and the DA almost immediately downgraded it to a misdemeanor as soon as they got the paperwork (probably because the search wasn’t going to hold up in court). And the only reason they’re labelling it a “concealed” weapon was because it was in a backpack in the trunk of his car where it posed no threat to anyone. And because California’s gun control laws are stupid and arbitrary and overly restrictive (particularly for people from out of state).
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 10:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And I Should Clarify
He’s facing one misdemeanor charge.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that was my bad. Didn’t mean to say he actually was charged with a felony, which he obviously was not, and I didn’t think it came across that way. Just meant to convey that at one point he faced the possibility of the felony. I added clarification.
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by Brian Galliford on Apr 9, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Understood
Although he really never faced the possibility of a felony charge. If the D.A. pushed for a felony charge, that’s when he faced the possibility of it…the only reason “felony” even came up in the conversation was because the Culver City PD held a press conference to trumpet their arrest of Lynch on multiple felony charges. But that’s the D.A.’s call, not the cops.
Although based on the stories I’ve found about the arrest and the police department’s continually evolving story, it wouldn’t surprise me if the cops didn’t realize that it’s not their call…that department seems to be pretty clueless as far as procedure goes. And they don’t seem particularly concerned with scrutinizing their officers to make sure they’re doing their job correctly.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
UCrawford – Random, but do you have legal training? (It seems you do)
by Posluszny Pollocks on Apr 9, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nope...Nothing Formal Aside From Some Constitutional Law Classes In College
I’m just your average libertarian who tends to be skeptical when the cops change their story and who researches and reads about similar stories a lot. Most of the time, though, the arrestee doesn’t have the benefit of being a celebrity who can afford the best legal help available.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll Admit A Bias, Though
I’m very much pro-gun, so when you’re talking about someone being arrested for simply possessing a gun (and not shooting or threatening to shoot anyone with it) there are very few times I’m ever going to side with the cops or the laws on the books.
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Of Course
I’m still okay with Lynch getting a 1-2 game suspension for the misdemeanor gun charge…even if the law is unfair (and it is in this case) the NFL has a right to set standards for how their employees represent themselves in public and while I don’t think the latest incident is criminal on Lynch’s part, it does display a pattern of less than stellar judgment and he probably needed a little wake-up call (he’s a young guy after all, and when I was a young guy I did some pretty stupid things too until I realized there were consequences).
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Got ya – I’m a month from graduating law school myself, and it just seemed you were pretty well-informed on some things.
by Posluszny Pollocks on Apr 9, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well Thank You
I appreciate that. I’d never pass myself off as a legal expert, but I try to stay informed and keep my facts straight. Figure that usually makes me right more often than I’m wrong. :)
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best Of Luck On Your Last Month In Law School
Predictions for 2009
1. Todd Haley's going to struggle with managing his staff in his rookie year as head coach.
2. The Lions will draft Matt Stafford, the Rams will draft Jason Smith, and the Chiefs will draft either Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe.
3. Maurice Carthon will be the most hated man on the Chiefs' coaching staff within two years.
by UCrawford on Apr 9, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hardly would pass MYSELF off as a legal expert!
by Posluszny Pollocks on Apr 9, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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