No timetable has been established for the NFL to rule on charges the Texans conducted one-on-one pass rushing drills that are prohibited in the offseason.
Grievances filed by players are heard by independent arbitrators and are supposed to be expedited, but an investigation by the NFL Players Association and league commissioner Roger Goodell on allegations that three players suffered season-ending injuries doing illegal drills could take months.
Penalties for violations during OTAs are spelled out in the collective bargaining agreement. For the first violation, there’s a one-week loss of OTAs and a fine for the coach. For a second violation during a league year, it can be a fourth-round draft pick.
Because there was no first offense that was arbitrated against the Texans, there’s a good chance Goodell won’t throw the book at them.
But because no penalty is spelled out in the collective bargaining agreement for violations during minicamps, Goodell could punish the Texans severely — losing a week of OTAs, a fine and a draft choice
Texans to wait on NFL’s decision on charges | Sports | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
They lost 3 linemen because of this stupidity. And it didnt do them much good this season anyone.
Punish away Goodell. They have it coming.