http://www.espn.com/blog/cleveland/post/_/id/6555/kareem-hunts-baptism-symbolizes-his-rebirth-as-a-man-and-as-a-player

https://247sports.com/nfl/cleveland-browns/Article/Cleveland-Browns-Kareem-Hunt-suspension-NFL-130538359/

@texasag1969 said:

The potential for something just short of Rice was there, so 8 is not bad.

I totally agree.  I'm definitely ok with 8 games, and I sincerely hope Kareem can get it turned around.  For some reason, I think he will.  

NFL Insider Notes: Browns win again with Kareem Hunt return date, impactful free agents still available and more

Cleveland will get a well-rested Hunt just as aches are adding up and the best teams start to separate

• by Jason La Canfora

Dorsey and his staff now have closure on the suspension of Kareem Hunt, who they signed on a cheap one-year deal shortly after the Super Bowl. And Hunt's eight-week suspension happens to match up right with the NFL's trade deadline. So I would couch it in those terms. Think of it this way: Dorsey now knows he will be acquiring Hunt – as long as he steers clear of any future violations of the league's personal conduct policy – at the deadline to fortify his already-formidable roster for the playoff push. The Browns can hold on to Johnson well into October if they wish, add something at a position of need for Johnson in-season, and then get a super-motivated Hunt, playing for his NFL career on a one-year deal, down the stretch.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-insider-notes-browns-win-again-with-kareem-hunt-return-date-impactful-free-agents-still-available-and-more/

At least he'll have the offseason, TC. and preseason to learn the playbook and timing.   (he  CAN play in preseason games right?)  But the 8 week lay-off will set him back some.  Fortunately he plays RB where a big part of it is, You gimme the ball and I hit the gap I'm supposed to hit.

@texasag1969 said:

The potential for something just short of Rice was there, so 8 is not bad.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/19182415

It’s actually almost identical to what Ray Rice got, which was effectively 13-14 games. His incident was in 2014. His 2 game suspension got Goodell’d to a lifetime suspension, which he appealed and got overturned late November of that same year. He was free to sign and play with any team after that point.

@jiggins7919 said:

8 games it is, and you know what?  I'll take it.  We have depth at the RB position for the second half of the year, and I can't wait to see how Kitchens uses all of our weapons.  I'm desperately trying not to jump out of my ass with excitement, but DANG this is fun.  

I don't want to jinx it, but maybe...just maybe...we'll win a season opener!!  Hehehehehe!  Well, with our luck the NFL will put us on prime time against the Patriots for our first game.  LOLOLOL

The potential for something just short of Rice was there, so 8 is not bad.

I don't want to jinx it, but maybe...just maybe...we'll win a season opener!!  Hehehehehe!  Well, with our luck the NFL will put us on prime time against the Patriots for our first game.  LOLOLOL

@westside-steve said:

https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/nfl-announces-suspension-for-browns-rb-kareem-hunt

8 it is

WSS

Or, should we say   8 more.  Because when he was placed on the "Exempt List" that was nothing more than a suspension as well.

Well, at least now we know.

8 it is

WSS

@dutch-oven said:

Similar to Catholics who refuse to listen to any Michael Jackson songs anymore? 

I didn’t hear about that...but I’m not Catholic either. Just never listened to MJ, cause I thought it was strange some guy would sing “Beat It” while only wearing one glove.

@dutch-oven said:

Similar to Catholics who refuse to listen to any Michael Jackson songs anymore? 

Daaaaammmnn son ?? goddamn burnnnnn 

@tour2ma said:

I'd love to see a cross check of Hunt supporters and Rice condemners.

My guess is the lists would be close to identical.

Similar to Catholics who refuse to listen to any Michael Jackson songs anymore? 

@tour2ma said:

I'd love to see a cross check of Hunt supporters and Rice condemners.

My guess is the lists would be close to identical.

We could tighten up that gap by signing Rice.??

My guess is the lists would be close to identical.

@hoorta said:

It was alluded to earlier in this thread- and that's not the case. Up until the regular season starts, a suspended player can work out with the team, attend practices, and even play in preseason games. So Hunt will for sure get a playbook (if he hasn't already) When the regular season starts- then it's no contact with the team. Can't even go to an NFL game as a spectator. 

EDIT:  Researching- But, when a player comes back from a suspension, the playbook he got in preseason probably changed quite a bit- as it's opponent specific. However, every team has a set of basic plays they use throughout the season...  

& according to the calendar in another thread the Browns can start formal offseason workouts April 1st....  

Yeah I get that I was just being hypothetical that if he can't contribute because he doesn't know enough of the Playbook or whatever or there is some situation like that I wouldn't think it a shady move to not have him on the active roster for 1 to however many weeks it takes to get everything sorted out. Hopefully all of this is new and it's not a 10 game suspension.

@bjh2130 said:

But if he doesn't know the offense because he couldn't get the Playbook I wouldn't consider it a dirty move. It's not a wise move to have someone on your active roster that can't contribute when called upon that day due to not knowing the plays.

It was alluded to earlier in this thread- and that's not the case. Up until the regular season starts, a suspended player can work out with the team, attend practices, and even play in preseason games. So Hunt will for sure get a playbook (if he hasn't already) When the regular season starts- then it's no contact with the team. Can't even go to an NFL game as a spectator. 

EDIT:  Researching- But, when a player comes back from a suspension, the playbook he got in preseason probably changed quite a bit- as it's opponent specific. However, every team has a set of basic plays they use throughout the season...  

& according to the calendar in another thread the Browns can start formal offseason workouts April 1st....  

@hoorta said:

If it came to a situation like that- I don't think Dorsey would pull a dirty trick like that to screw Hunt out of an accrued season.... 

But if he doesn't know the offense because he couldn't get the Playbook I wouldn't consider it a dirty move. It's not a wise move to have someone on your active roster that can't contribute when called upon that day due to not knowing the plays.

@bjh2130 said:

6 games on the active roster, active being key word. So even if his suspension is 10 and he can't get the Playbook to learn the plays we could just not list him on the active roster for a week and then this year would not count as an accrued season. And he has a remainder of 5 games this year to get acclimated then hopefully a postseason run to get acclimated and a full year next year before he is actually a restricted free agent.

If it came to a situation like that- I don't think Dorsey would pull a dirty trick like that to screw Hunt out of an accrued season.... 

@bjh2130 said:

6 games on the active roster, active being key word. So even if his suspension is 10 and he can't get the Playbook to learn the plays we could just not list him on the active roster for a week and then this year would not count as an accrued season. And he has a remainder of 5 games this year to get acclimated then hopefully a postseason run to get acclimated and a full year next year before he is actually a restricted free agent.

I predict he will be on the field week 7

@ballpeen said:

I keep seeing 10 weeks.  

Question for any who might know.  Once Hunt is officially suspended, can he practice with the team or is he out of all activity?

If he can't do anything, I don't see how he is going to be much help down the stretch.

Just looked it up....no.  He can't even get a playbook.  Six games counts as a accrued season.  It's looking more like we signed him to gain his restricted status, tag him, then keep him or take the pick.

6 games on the active roster, active being key word. So even if his suspension is 10 and he can't get the Playbook to learn the plays we could just not list him on the active roster for a week and then this year would not count as an accrued season. And he has a remainder of 5 games this year to get acclimated then hopefully a postseason run to get acclimated and a full year next year before he is actually a restricted free agent.