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Batman · Aug 31, 2014

Patriots traded Ryan Mallett to the Texans for a conditional sixth- or seventh-round draft choice in 2016.
Seems like a good, low-risk deal for the Texans. Worst case scenario, they're no worse off than they are now. Best case, they found another Matt Schaub -- a backup behind an entrenched starter who can come in and be a solid player.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/11443840/ryan-mallett-traded-new-england-patriots-houston-texans

Batman · Aug 31, 2014

LongTimeListener said:

Goodell might get to flex his new punishment muscles quickly -- 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald arrested on charge of felony domestic violence at 2:45 a.m.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report--49ers-defensive-end-ray-mcdonald-arrested-for-domestic-abuse-151554178.html

Two vital pieces of info, still not officially confirmed, making the rounds on TV:

1) It sounds like a rockin' good time as there were several players at the home at the time.

2) The victim is pregnant.
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And this is where the first sticky question of the new policy comes in. Is an arrest enough to take half a guy's season and hundreds of thousands of dollars away? Or should there be, you know, an actual conviction (or conclusive damning evidence like in the Ray Rice case) before you issue the penalties?

Mr. Sunshine · Aug 31, 2014

Batman said:

LongTimeListener said:

Goodell might get to flex his new punishment muscles quickly -- 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald arrested on charge of felony domestic violence at 2:45 a.m.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report--49ers-defensive-end-ray-mcdonald-arrested-for-domestic-abuse-151554178.html

Two vital pieces of info, still not officially confirmed, making the rounds on TV:

1) It sounds like a rockin' good time as there were several players at the home at the time.

2) The victim is pregnant.
Click to expand...

And this is where the first sticky question of the new policy comes in. Is an arrest enough to take half a guy's season and hundreds of thousands of dollars away? Or should there be, you know, an actual conviction (or conclusive damning evidence like in the Ray Rice case) before you issue the penalties?
Click to expand...

Paging all Steelers fans. Wait, never mind. I take that back.

Baron Scicluna · Aug 31, 2014

Batman said:

LongTimeListener said:

Goodell might get to flex his new punishment muscles quickly -- 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald arrested on charge of felony domestic violence at 2:45 a.m.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report--49ers-defensive-end-ray-mcdonald-arrested-for-domestic-abuse-151554178.html

Two vital pieces of info, still not officially confirmed, making the rounds on TV:

1) It sounds like a rockin' good time as there were several players at the home at the time.

2) The victim is pregnant.
Click to expand...

And this is where the first sticky question of the new policy comes in. Is an arrest enough to take half a guy's season and hundreds of thousands of dollars away? Or should there be, you know, an actual conviction (or conclusive damning evidence like in the Ray Rice case) before you issue the penalties?
Click to expand...

Here's a nutty scenario, or the makings of a novel or movie: Gambler/crazy fan/or both wants a team to win. So he hires a girl, she meets up with star player, she then calls the cops and claims he hit her. Maybe gambler and her sneak away for a minute so he can give her a bruise or two. Cops arrest star player, league suspends star player for big game, and gambler/crazy fan has a better opportunity or his team has a better chance to win.

Mr. Sunshine · Aug 31, 2014

Baron Scicluna said:

Batman said:

LongTimeListener said:

Goodell might get to flex his new punishment muscles quickly -- 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald arrested on charge of felony domestic violence at 2:45 a.m.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report--49ers-defensive-end-ray-mcdonald-arrested-for-domestic-abuse-151554178.html

Two vital pieces of info, still not officially confirmed, making the rounds on TV:

1) It sounds like a rockin' good time as there were several players at the home at the time.

2) The victim is pregnant.
Click to expand...

And this is where the first sticky question of the new policy comes in. Is an arrest enough to take half a guy's season and hundreds of thousands of dollars away? Or should there be, you know, an actual conviction (or conclusive damning evidence like in the Ray Rice case) before you issue the penalties?
Click to expand...

Here's a nutty scenario, or the makings of a novel or movie: Gambler/crazy fan/or both wants a team to win. So he hires a girl, she meets up with star player, she then calls the cops and claims he hit her. Maybe gambler and her sneak away for a minute so he can give her a bruise or two. Cops arrest star player, league suspends star player for big game, and gambler/crazy fan has a better opportunity or his team has a better chance to win.
Click to expand...

Cool story, Dick Wolf.

Elliotte Friedman · Sep 1, 2014

Let's go to the Week 1 thread.

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