[vincesanity82]

Don Banks and Peter King of SI.com report that the NFL is considering the possibility of stripping a first-day pick from the New England Patriots, and also suspending coach Bill Belichick.

League sources told SI.com that Commissioner Roger Goodell has not yet decided on a punishment. The determination will be announced on Friday.

One option that has been ruled out is forfeiture of Sunday's 38-14 win over the Jets.

Goodell is attempting to balance the punishment between the organization and Belichick. The draft pick that is taken from the team could be a first-rounder selection, and a multi-game suspension could be imposed on Belichick.

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[Gotham Dark Knight]

wow a suspension... I did not see that coming at all...thought the league would go light on the golden boy.

[vincesanity82]

Alright so the official penalties are as follows per ESPN:

Bill Bellicheck fined $500,000
The Patriots were fined $250,000
A first round draft pick will be taken if they make the playoffs, if they dont make the playoffs, a 2nd and 3rd will be taken..

I guess that seems fair..what does everyone else think?

[simple simon]

im just glad its over

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

Alright so the official penalties are as follows per ESPN:

Bill Bellicheck fined $500,000
The Patriots were fined $250,000
A first round draft pick will be taken if they make the playoffs, if they dont make the playoffs, a 2nd and 3rd will be taken..

I guess that seems fair..what does everyone else think?

1/2 mil huh?...no banning from the Hall of Fame?...no...lets treat him like Barry Freakin Bonds or Peter Edwards Rose?

[EmpireWF]

On ESPN, one of the guys said the rest of the league doesn't think it's fair because the Patriots have two first round picks so they can stand to still lose one. The rest of the league thought a suspension would have been just.

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

1/2 mil huh?...no banning from the Hall of Fame?...no...lets treat him like Barry Freakin Bonds or Peter Edwards Rose?

The last time I expressed an opinion on this subject it got unpretty. Do you really want me to respond again ??? I'll be happy to start my tirade again !!!

[vincesanity82]

I think everyone needs a group hug..

[Lefty Noob]

No suspension is a surprise, as is the severity of the draft pick(s) to be taken. NFL isn't kidding around here, apparently. Regardless of whatever any of us think about this rule, they seem to be guarding and enforcing it rather strictly.

[legend]

Just as I said early on that Vick was done, I am telling you that this is the beginning of the end for Belichick in New England.

[Bette]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

The last time I expressed an opinion on this subject it got unpretty. Do you really want me to respond again ??? I'll be happy to start my tirade again !!!

Sure, I'll take you on. Stupid or not, a rule is a rule is a rule.

Draft picks hurt the team. Suspension hurts Belichick. Maybe a suspension would be in order.
Its fun to watch the response of the rest of the Nfl about this. Coaches seem to be circling the wagons and protecting one of their own. Coach of Ravens said he was jealous because he wasnt smart enough to think of it. Players range from politically correct to just laughing.
Beware NFL Goodell isnt laughing at all.