Who Gets Suspended?

[Shoes]

What say you?

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...nt-suspension/

[Mojouw]

Garrett for 4
Ogybogjobyi for 2
Pouncey for 1

[tom444]

Garrett for 4
Ogybogjobyi for 2
Pouncey for 1

Garrett should be gone for the season. And while I know they probably have to give Pouncey a game suspension, really he was only doing his job of protecting his QB.

[Mojouw]

Garrett should be gone for the season. And while I know they probably have to give Pouncey a game suspension, really he was only doing his job of protecting his QB.

Agreed. But I'm just trying to guess what random conclusion the NFL is gonna land on.

[tom444]

Agreed. But I'm just trying to guess what random conclusion the NFL is gonna land on.

I understand.

[Shoes]

Garrett should be gone for the season. And while I know they probably have to give Pouncey a game suspension, really he was only doing his job of protecting his QB.

Agreed but David Decastro had Garrett pinned on the ground and Pouncey was taking swings and kicking him (Garrett). Garrett was wielding that helmet as a weapon, he's in deep shit.

[tom444]

Agreed but David Decastro had Garrett pinned on the ground and Pouncey was taking swings and kicking him (Garrett). Garrett was welding that helmet as a weapon, he's in deep shit.

I didn't catch that. Well, it's a damn shame anyway you look at it.

[AtlantaDan]

Agreed but David Decastro had Garrett pinned on the ground and Pouncey was taking swings and kicking him (Garrett). Garrett was wielding that helmet as a weapon, he's in deep shit.

DeCastro is the silent enforcer - when Burfict was at his peak DeCastro often had him on the ground

DeCastro being portrayed on NFL Network as trying to defuse situation by getting Garrett on ground to stop the brawl

[Shoes]

DeCastro is the silent enforcer - when Burfict was at his peak DeCastro often had him on the ground

DeCastro being portrayed on NFL Network as trying to defuse situation by getting Garrett on ground to stop the brawl

Yes, I think you can see that clearly in the clips.

[Shoes]

Garrett-season
Ogybog -2
Pouncey -2

[43Hitman]

Garrett-season
Ogybog -2
Pouncey -2

This is what I think too. I totally support Pouncey and DeCastro coming to his aid, but the NFL just isn't going to tolerate this kind of stuff. I think Garrett should be gone for life IMO. But I may be overreacting.

[Mojouw]

They may throw a game Rudolphs way as well.

[Shoes]

They may throw a game Rudolphs way as well.

Could be, that has crossed my mind and probably will if Garrett is out for the season.

[JimHarbaugh'ssoakedtissue]

They may throw a game Rudolphs way as well.

Might be a blessing for the Steelers.

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I hope you are right

Said that in the Gameday forum. He is lucky LE is not involved. Dude should be gone for the season at least!

[AtlantaDan]

They may throw a game Rudolphs way as well.

Yep - There are two former player/talking heads on NFLNetwork postgame playing their role of setting up one side of the fake argument for TV by claiming the true villain is Rudolph for trying to take Garrett’s helmet off after all Garrett did was sack him

The potential wildcard is if Garrett decides to claim he was triggered by Rudolph calling him something awful (e.g. c***sucker, which will require the league office to act on the grounds there is no place for homophobia in the game)

[43Hitman]

Yep - There are two former player/talking heads on NFLNetwork postgame playing their role of setting up one side of the fake argument for TV by claiming the true villain is Rudolph for trying to take Garrett’s helmet off after all Garrett did was sack him

The potential wildcard is if Garrett decides to claim he was triggered by Rudolph calling him something awful (e.g. c***sucker, which will require the league office to act on the grounds there is no place for homophobia in the game)

[Mojouw]

Yep - There are two former player/talking heads on NFLNetwork postgame playing their role of setting up one side of the fake argument for TV by claiming the true villain is Rudolph for trying to take Garrett’s helmet off after all Garrett did was sack him

The potential wildcard is if Garrett decides to claim he was triggered by Rudolph calling him something awful (e.g. c***sucker, which will require the league office to act on the grounds there is no place for homophobia in the game)

I mean if he called him something homophobic or racial, he's gonna catch a suspension.

[AtlantaDan]

I mean if he called him something homophobic or racial, he's gonna catch a suspension.

Agreed - Garrett has every incentive to explain why he went off for a reason other than being a guy who “blacked out” (how Pouncey explained his conduct)

[Hawkman]

I mean if he called him something homophobic or racial, he's gonna catch a suspension.

REALLY? The guys have been doing that since the beginning of football.

[Mojouw]

So Haynesworth got 5. Burfict got 12. So maybe the rest of the regular season?

[Shoes]

So Haynesworth got 5. Burfict got 12. So maybe the rest of the regular season?

The entire year for wielding a helmet as a weapon, absolutely.

[Craic]

So Haynesworth got 5. Burfict got 12. So maybe the rest of the regular season?

Not comparable. Burfict has a long, LONG history. Haynesworth was suspended for conduct detrimental to the team (4 games) and that was after 3 fines for fighting from the NFL (2 in 09 and in 2010).

Garrett has three fines this year. None last year and none the year before. But, two of his fines were roughing the passer. I think that'll play somewhat into it. However, it is completely incomparable to Burfict and Haynesworth.

So, he took the QB down after the play was over (penalty) Then ripped his helmet off (penalty), and then used it as a weapon (third penalty). The first one will get him a fine. The second one a big fine. That third one is the multiplier. My heart says kick him out for the season. My analytical, Steelers-glasses-off side says 3-6 games.

I'll almost guarantee you he's gone for at least two so he doesn't play the Steelers again. But, my fear is they do the same with Pouncey to make sure.

[AtlantaDan]

Not comparable. Burfict has a long, LONG history. Haynesworth was suspended for conduct detrimental to the team (4 games) and that was after 3 fines for fighting from the NFL (2 in 09 and in 2010).

Garrett has three fines this year. None last year and none the year before. But, two of his fines were roughing the passer. I think that'll play somewhat into it. However, it is completely incomparable to Burfict and Haynesworth.

So, he took the QB down after the play was over (penalty) Then ripped his helmet off (penalty), and then used it as a weapon (third penalty). The first one will get him a fine. The second one a big fine. That third one is the multiplier. My heart says kick him out for the season. My analytical, Steelers-glasses-off side says 3-6 games.

I'll almost guarantee you he's gone for at least two so he doesn't play the Steelers again. But, my fear is they do the same with Pouncey to make sure.

He made the mistake of doing it in a nationally televised game rather than a 1 pm broadcast and having Troy Aikman say it is the worst thing he has ever seen, followed by national media piling on

IMO he gets six games which is the rest of the regular season

[Craic]

He made the mistake of doing it in a nationally televised game rather than a 1 pm broadcast and having Troy Aikman say it is the worst thing he has ever seen, followed by national media piling on

IMO he gets six games which is the rest of the regular season

That is true. Moreover, check out twitter, a few former and even a current NFL player or two are calling for his suspension. If that gains traction overnight, then Roger protects the shield. He's gone on an indefinite suspension, which means he'll be reinstated in the off season after counseling and consulting of some type.

[Squeegee Thompson]

That is true. Moreover, check out twitter, a few former and even a current NFL player or two are calling for his suspension. If that gains traction overnight, then Roger protects the shield. He's gone on an indefinite suspension, which means he'll be reinstated in the off season after counseling and consulting of some type.

This is what it all boils down to. Goodell, ever the politician, will read the tea leaves in the Twittersphere, determine the amount of public outrage, and base his punishment off of that. If the media is silent, Roger is silent. If the media is outraged, all of a sudden Roger the Clown will become outraged as well.

So based on initial reactions by all of the armchair quarterbacks out there, it doesn't look good for Garrett. At all. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...on-field-fight

[AtlantaDan]

That is true. Moreover, check out twitter, a few former and even a current NFL player or two are calling for his suspension. If that gains traction overnight, then Roger protects the shield. He's gone on an indefinite suspension, which means he'll be reinstated in the off season after counseling and consulting of some type.

You called it exactly

[Butch]

IMO Myles was trying to drive Rudolph into the ground not just tackle him. What he did is un-defendable. He should be gone for the season but I will be surprised if he gets more than 3 games. I never trust the league to do the right thing. Maybe if there is enough outrage by the press we will see a bit more but again I just don't trust the league.

[Shoes]

IMO Myles was trying to drive Rudolph into the ground not just tackle him. What he did is un-defendable. He should be gone for the season but I will be surprised if he gets more than 3 games. I never trust the league to do the right thing. Maybe if there is enough outrage by the press we will see a bit more but again I just don't trust the league.

The helmet swinging will toast him. He would be in jail if it were on the street.

[Butch]

The helmet swinging will toast him. He would be in jail if it were on the street.

I hope you are right

[steelreserve]

The helmet swinging will toast him. He would be in jail if it were on the street.

I mean, if you made a regular tackle on the street, you'd probably be in jail.

Man, I am so pissed. As soon as I turn the game off because the outcome is sealed, I miss the best fight we've had in years. All I can do is hope for a better one next week.