The NFL and the NFLPA have not finalized an agreement on a new drug policy as of late Friday night, but Gordon remains in position to have his suspension reduced -- likely to 10 games -- if an agreement is reached as expected, the Akron Beacon-Journal reports.
The NFL's VP of PR Greg Aiello released a statement late Friday night indicating that the agreement has not been finalized, as there are still significant unresolved issues to be sorted out. The 32 player reps voted to approve the agreement earlier in the day Friday, but the NFLPA still needs to finalize the deal despite receiving the representatives' approval. In any case, a reduction to 10 games for a fourth career violation of the proposed new policy for his most recent positive marijuana test, Gordon faces an additional two games as a result of his July 5 DWI charge.
How does Welker's suspension get overturned because it would not have been a suspension with the new policy but Gordon still get suspended when he would not have gotten suspended with the new policy?
sounds bad when they say 4th violation, but really there should not have ever been a 4th, and who knows what the amount was on the first 3 "violations". It's pretty bullsh*t if you ask me.
I also was shocked to hear about him being tested over 70 times this offseason. Sounds pretty ridiculous & stressful to me. To constantly have to worry that something is going to show up and suspend you for a whole year and take millions of dollars from you.. f-- that
I know he was a repeat offender and that is why the penalty had escalated to the suspension instead of probation. He was suspended for what is now a negative test. So they are allowing Welker to use the new policy for his punishment but not allowing Gordon to use the new policy for his.
Yes that's bs, I don't see how they can overturn it for certain players and not for others. They're suspending him even though it wasn't technically a positive test if he gets the same treatment as Welker.
its because he tested positive before the new league year(march 6). The new year starts March 11 so this is a 2013 violation not 2014 when the new deal goes retroactive.
This is the NFL we're talking about here. Reason and logic aren't exactly in their vocabulary. They did, after all, only suspend Ray Rice for 2 games for knocking out his girlfriend.
Unless there is an unreported 4th violation, all that has been reported during this very public appeal process is 3 violations in the NFL... 2012 pot, 2013 cough syrup, 2014 the current 16/13.6 fail (that isn't a fail under the new policy)... so even if there is a 4th, the latest one shouldn't be a fail... it makes absolutely no sense. The ironic thing is under the new policy, everyone getting reinstated still failed a test. Gordon, still reportedly getting popped for 10 games, did not (under the new policy). Curious if since they also altered the appeal process (neutral hearing officer) if he can appeal again.
Ive been wondering the same thing as to if he can appeal it? It makes no sense to me either cause it is not a failed test now so how can he be suspended? Welker may have been his first violation but it was for a much worse drug than some pot.
Comments
William83Sat 9/13/14 1:03 AM
How does Welker's suspension get overturned because it would not have been a suspension with the new policy but Gordon still get suspended when he would not have gotten suspended with the new policy?
TheShaguarsSat 9/13/14 1:17 AM
sounds bad when they say 4th violation, but really there should not have ever been a 4th, and who knows what the amount was on the first 3 "violations". It's pretty bullsh*t if you ask me.
I also was shocked to hear about him being tested over 70 times this offseason. Sounds pretty ridiculous & stressful to me. To constantly have to worry that something is going to show up and suspend you for a whole year and take millions of dollars from you.. f-- that
Go_Marching_InSat 9/13/14 1:25 AM
Gordon is a repeat offender and Welker is a first timer
William83Sat 9/13/14 1:46 AM
I know he was a repeat offender and that is why the penalty had escalated to the suspension instead of probation. He was suspended for what is now a negative test. So they are allowing Welker to use the new policy for his punishment but not allowing Gordon to use the new policy for his.
PballsSat 9/13/14 1:54 AM
Yes that's bs, I don't see how they can overturn it for certain players and not for others. They're suspending him even though it wasn't technically a positive test if he gets the same treatment as Welker.
clrkj123Sat 9/13/14 2:03 AM
its because he tested positive before the new league year(march 6). The new year starts March 11 so this is a 2013 violation not 2014 when the new deal goes retroactive.
William83Sat 9/13/14 2:06 AM
If that is the reasoning they used he should not have gotten any reduction of his suspension.
JohnnyBlizzardSat 9/13/14 2:18 AM
This is the NFL we're talking about here. Reason and logic aren't exactly in their vocabulary. They did, after all, only suspend Ray Rice for 2 games for knocking out his girlfriend.
They gotta save face somewhere, right?
William83Sat 9/13/14 6:53 AM
I guess, but it just seems like they should apply the new policy to any player with a current suspension.
Adam1977Sat 9/13/14 8:18 AM
Unless there is an unreported 4th violation, all that has been reported during this very public appeal process is 3 violations in the NFL... 2012 pot, 2013 cough syrup, 2014 the current 16/13.6 fail (that isn't a fail under the new policy)... so even if there is a 4th, the latest one shouldn't be a fail... it makes absolutely no sense. The ironic thing is under the new policy, everyone getting reinstated still failed a test. Gordon, still reportedly getting popped for 10 games, did not (under the new policy). Curious if since they also altered the appeal process (neutral hearing officer) if he can appeal again.
Sethc1020Sat 9/13/14 8:41 AM
Ive been wondering the same thing as to if he can appeal it? It makes no sense to me either cause it is not a failed test now so how can he be suspended? Welker may have been his first violation but it was for a much worse drug than some pot.
C216Sat 9/13/14 9:12 AM
Free josh gordon .jim irsay had 30 000 $ worth of pescription drugs and it wasnt even his perscriptio
OReillyfoxboroSat 9/13/14 9:12 AM
Potheads unite .smoke em if u got em if.let him play .weed is safer then hard alcohol.legalize it across America .LAND OF THE FREE
C216Sat 9/13/14 9:21 AM
Prescription
C216Sat 9/13/14 9:22 AM
And irsay was drunk driving
[Deleted User]Sat 9/13/14 9:32 AM
So sick of this back and forth
[Deleted User]Sat 9/13/14 9:35 AM
They had no problem being retroactive with ray rice. So if thats the case they need to suspend A.P. for the season for child abuse
C216Sat 9/13/14 10:22 AM
My kids get the same treatment those are all lies on AP if anybody cant see that there blind
[Deleted User]Sat 9/13/14 12:00 PM
Some of the kids that post on FleaFlicker need to be beat with a switch!
BWilliams89Sat 9/13/14 1:02 PM
He's playing sunday
William83Sat 9/13/14 1:21 PM
I wish you were right. It does not look like that will happen.
BWilliams89Sat 9/13/14 1:52 PM
I know, we can all dream tho
bee_leeSat 9/13/14 10:54 PM
Wow. Seems like people are mad josh gordon isnt on their fantasy teams.... smd
BWilliams89Sun 9/14/14 8:05 AM
He is on my team just hoping to get off the bench.