Gordon Suspended for a Year

[letsgojackets]

Fucking bullshit.

https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter?original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fcleveland-browns&tw_i=504669725998452736&tw_p=tweetembed

[cuwoohio]

ESPN just said the same 1 year

[letsgojackets]

He needs to file a lawsuit. That shit is weaksauce!

[Kennel Club]

Wife beating = 2 games. Weed smoking = 1 year. Way to go Rodger.

[LogicIsForSquares]

Yeah I just read that as well. So they dragged him along so they could make him miss training camp next year? That is the only reason I could come up with as to why they waited till the last minute.

[Mudfly]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[CLEinCHI]

Hopefully he can file a law suit a la the Williams/Saints guys did for starcaps - Ohio has similar employment laws as MN as it relates to drug testing....it sounds like, from Gordon's statement that he is taking the suspension...this sucks....

[LogicIsForSquares]

Ray Rice is having a good laugh about this. Maybe it will save his old lady from her Wednesday beating.

[cvcanedy]

@kennel-club said:

Wife beating = 2 games. Weed smoking = 1 year. Way to go Rodger.

I know I'm wasting my breath. But it's not for weed smoking. It's for repeated violations of a clear rule.

[cuwoohio]

Still has the DUI to deal with and about 1000 more drug test to pass before we get to next year. Like to see the Vegas odds on him ever playing again.

[D Bone]

Now we can move on.

[cvcanedy]

@d-bone said:

Now we can move on.

Right. This is a time for pragmatism.

[Kosar_For_President]

Anyone have a link to contact the NFL?

[Mudfly]

@logicisforsquares said:

Yeah I just read that as well. So they dragged him along so they could make him miss training camp next year? That is the only reason I could come up with as to why they waited till the last minute.

Ive wondered this same thing....if they really just wanted to screw the guy and cost him extra time. Sure seems like it.

IF that is the case, then it may not be over for a long time, as they could whack him again next year for the DUI......

[D Bone]

@cvcanedy said:

Right. This is a time for pragmatism.

Had to google that

[Mr. Make-Believe]

@cvcanedy said:

I know I'm wasting my breath. But it's not for weed smoking. It's for repeated violations of a clear rule.

Yeah. Weed smoking,

[Tour2ma]

@cleinchi said:

Hopefully he can file a law suit a la the Williams/Saints guys did for starcaps - Ohio has similar employment laws as MN as it relates to drug testing....it sounds like, from Gordon's statement that he is taking the suspension...this sucks....

It did read that way...

If he sues, would he have to sue both the NFL and the NFLPA because of the CBA?

[cvcanedy]

@mr.-make-believe said:

Yeah. Weed smoking,

Doesn't matter if it's wearing a blue shirt. The rule says not to do it, yet you keep doing it or at least put yourself at risk.

Yes, I think it should be legal, and yes I totally hate this, but it's very simple. Stop breaking rules.

[Flyin J]

He is able to file for reinstatement once the league year is over I heard. Waiting this long also kills his chance of getting a temporary restraining order done before the season....

[Tim Couch Pulls Out]

@thaak said:

He has already appealed. This is the decision based on the appeal.

The only recourse Gordon has at this point is to file a lawsuit in court, similar to the Vikings/Saints guys in the Starcaps case.

Right. Filing an injunction to delay the date of suspension is the only way he'd play this season. To be honest, it's probably not worth it. Better to come back next season (if he makes it that far) than to play with a rookie QB, brand new offensive system and new coaches.

Shit...in 2015 the Browns will be getting a new logo, new jerseys, and Josh Gordon.