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  • killer_ewok
    Commander of Awesome;1161055 wrote:Who plays behind him, Sergio Kindle?

    I think but this undoubtedly vaults rookie Courtney Upshaw into the starting lineup.
  • Gblock
    i wonder if he still gets paid...some guys have different types of clauses for what activities they can do in the offseason and dealing with nonfootball injuries
  • like_that
    Gblock;1161065 wrote:i wonder if he still gets paid...some guys have different types of clauses for what activities they can do in the offseason and dealing with nonfootball injuries
    If they don't want any drama, and want to keep him on the team, they will pay him.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    like_that;1161075 wrote:If they don't want any drama, and want to keep him on the team, they will pay him.
    he was injured outside of football - i'd cut his pay.
  • Commander of Awesome
    As Browns fan, I only really watch him when they play us. He never had the same impact against us as he does against other teams because he was going against Joe GOAThomas. I think the steelers are breathing a sigh of relief though.
  • like_that
    Raw Dawgin' it;1161084 wrote:he was injured outside of football - i'd cut his pay.
    Then you run the risk of having your best defensive player leaving you.
  • Commander of Awesome
    like_that;1161094 wrote:Then you run the risk of having your best defensive player leaving you.
    If he's under contract, not a whole lot he can do. Also who knows if he's still the best following a torn achilles.
  • like_that
    Commander of Awesome;1161096 wrote:If he's under contract, not a whole lot he can do. Also who knows if he's still the best following a torn achilles.
    He can do the whole prima donna act. Hold out, demand for a trade, etc.
  • Gblock
    Commander of Awesome;1161096 wrote:If he's under contract, not a whole lot he can do. Also who knows if he's still the best following a torn achilles.
    he does turn 30 this year
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    I thought most teams have a clause about injuring yourself outside of football
  • bigdaddy2003
    Commander of Awesome;1161055 wrote:Who plays behind him, Sergio Kindle?
    killer_ewok;1161060 wrote:I think but this undoubtedly vaults rookie Courtney Upshaw into the starting lineup.
    F'n blows. I'm guessing Upshaw will get the start but they have a decent list of linebackers so I'm not sure. Suggs says it's just a partial tear and he could only be out 6 months. I would like to see what Kindle has in him also since they made such a big deal about him not being able to play yet.
  • lhslep134
    Kindle was pretty damn good at Texas. That being said, he hasn't proven anything at the NFL level so I have no idea what to expect from him if he's thrown into the fire. He could be great, or he could be terrible.
  • Gblock
    just heard on cowherd on way to lunch that suggs is saying he did it during a conditioning drill
  • killer_ewok
    Gblock;1161179 wrote:just heard on cowherd on way to lunch that suggs is saying he did it during a conditioning drill

    Conflicting reports now but all of the initial ones stated that it happened during basketball. Hmmm....
  • Gblock
    killer_ewok;1161183 wrote:Conflicting reports now but all of the initial ones stated that it happened during basketball. Hmmm....
    he probly did it playing bball but then realized that he could get in trouble so he went with the conditioning drill story
  • bigdaddy2003
    Yeah, he claims he was doing stop and go exercises when he tore it.
  • lhslep134
    bigdaddy2003;1161201 wrote:Yeah, he claims he was doing stop and go exercises when he tore it.
    I often stop and go playing basketball ;)
  • Iliketurtles
    Damn thats crazy. Sucks for Suggs and the Ravens... Good for everyone else.
  • bigdaddy2003
    Shall be interesting to see how long he is actually out and how Courtney Upshaw performs in his absence.
  • sleeper
    Suspensions appealed by the player's union.
    The NFL Players Association has filed a pair of grievances challenging the authority of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to suspend four players for their involvement in the New Orleans Saints' bounty program.In the first, filed with arbitrator Shyam Das, the NFLPA argues that Goodell is prohibited from punishing players for any conduct prior to Aug. 4, when the current collective bargaining agreement took effect.
    "In connection with entering into the 2011 CBA, the NFL released all players from conduct engaged in prior to the execution of the CBA, on August 4, 2011," the grievance says.
    http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7889554/nfl-players-union-files-grievances-new-orleans-saints-bounty-suspensions

    Looks like a slam shut case. I expect all these players to be back with no suspension.
  • Gblock
    sleeper;1162476 wrote:Suspensions appealed by the player's union.



    http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7889554/nfl-players-union-files-grievances-new-orleans-saints-bounty-suspensions

    Looks like a slam shut case. I expect all these players to be back with no suspension.
    wow thats some good lawyering there...good for them
  • Rotinaj
    Gblock;1162490 wrote:wow thats some good lawyering there...good for them
    Looks like goodell just got mushroom stamped.
  • BR1986FB
    bigdaddy2003;1161413 wrote:Shall be interesting to see how long he is actually out and how Courtney Upshaw performs in his absence.
    Listening to Ross Tucker (NFL Radio) on the drive in, he felt that what made the most sense was for the Rats to swing a trade for Osi Umenyiora and work Upshaw into the mix.
  • bigdaddy2003
    BR1986FB;1162501 wrote:Listening to Ross Tucker (NFL Radio) on the drive in, he felt that what made the most sense was for the Rats to swing a trade for Osi Umenyiora and work Upshaw into the mix.
    That would be nice depending on what they have to give up for Osi obviously. I seem to remember him being hurt most of last season.
  • Raw Dawgin' it
    bigdaddy2003;1162504 wrote:That would be nice depending on what they have to give up for Osi obviously. I seem to remember him being hurt most of last season.
    then he won a super bowl...he'll be fine. lol if you're turning your nose up at Osi.