All quiet on Washington front

[splitsecond]

Greg Hardy had the charges dropped against him. Daryl Washington pleaded guilty.

Agree, but Hardy's allegations were worse - and we all know he paid her off. Really could go either way.

It seems to me that for some reason the league is set on violating their own time limits, which means the NFLPA is probably going to get involved if we don't hear something soon.

 

[TJ]

I'm sure you'd be saying this if Daryl was--say--a New York Jet.

Considering I've been lobbying for Brady's punishment to be reduced due to being excessively punitive, I think I've been more than objective in evaluating and commenting on these suspensions

The marijuana suspension was the result of four or five failed or skipped tests. That program was collectively bargained and he's already been suspended for a quarter of the season – AND Daryl just got a $5M bonus check from the Cards while he was on the suspension.

And the league continues to rule very inconsistently on a variety of suspensions, and as I mentioned, is getting bludgeoned in federal court. Even the Hardy situation isn't completely resolved as Rosenhaus plans on taking it to court. Regardless of whether or not certain regulations have been collectively bargained, the NFL continues to abuse its power to the point in which its every word is being questioned and appealed to a higher power. That's embarrassing considering the historic feebleness of the NFLPA.

The implicit argument that you're not making here is that a guy who has a pending suspension should just double down on it. If you've already beaten your wife, might as well gone on a couple HGH cycles – as long as you behave yourself during the inevitable suspension, the NFL will let you off for one or another.

Purely hypothetical and irrelevant to the discussion. As far as we know, he's been clean and doing his due diligence to improve his life as evidenced by a reduction in his probation and being dropped to a misdemeanor.

What's even more disconcerting for the league is that the NFL had 60 days to respond to his application and it's been 67 days. Either something is amiss or the NFL is dropping the ball.

 

[BurqueCardFan]

Agree, but Hardy's allegations were worse - and we all know he paid her off. Really could go either way.

It seems to me that for some reason the league is set on violating their own time limits, which means the NFLPA is probably going to get involved if we don't hear something soon.

Exactly. Hardy had 3 or 4 altercations related to DV. As far as I know, this was Washington's first. And just like what was said above. A case being dismissed doesn't mean they are not guilty. See Ray McDonald situation. The 9ers tried to hide behind the letter of the law and look how that worked out. Common sense needs to be used in these cases.

 

[BigRedRage]

he was not suspended until may 30th and the 60 days could have started may 31st this year regardless of when he filed

 

[PDXChris]

By rule, decision on Daryl Washington should come down soon

TEMPE, Ariz. -- A crucial piece of information regarding Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington’s reinstatement was revealed Tuesday morning.

Washington applied for reinstatement on May 8, according to Mike Jurecki of Fox Sports 910.

Knowing that date helps puts Washington’s future into perspective. The goal is for NFL to decide on reinstatements within 60 days of receiving an application, according to the substance-abuse policy. That window closed a week ago.

Washington applied for reinstatement almost six weeks after he was eligible.

Washington was suspended on May 30, 2014 for “at least one year” for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. He previously violated the policy in 2013, when he was suspended for the first four games of the season. Washington was allowed to apply for reinstatement for his latest suspension on March 31 -- 60 days before the one-year anniversary of the letter suspending him, according to the substance abuse policy.

According to the substance-abuse policy’s “procedures for reinstatement,” if all the criteria were met by Washington and “all individuals involved in the process,” NFL commissioner Roger Goodell could have ruled on Washington’s reinstatement within 60 days of receiving the application – which would’ve been July 7.

http://espn.go.com/blog/arizona-car...ion-on-daryl-washington-should-come-down-soon

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Washington applied for reinstatement almost six weeks after he was eligible.

 

[juza76]

i guess when washington went to visit goodell to get his suspension reduced,after his request was deny he just tried to assault the commisioner
thats the only reason to justify this absurd decision

 

[splitsecond]

Washington applied for reinstatement almost six weeks after he was eligible.

My guess is he was waiting to finish up the felony case, for whatever strategic purpose.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

My guess is he was waiting to finish up the felony case, for whatever strategic purpose.

Maybe he wanted to enjoy his favorite summertime recreational activity for as long as possible and leave some additional time for it to get out of his system...

 

[BigRedRage]

Maybe he wanted to enjoy his favorite summertime recreational activity for as long as possible and leave some additional time for it to get out of his system...

whatever, he applied for reinstatement. idc why he did it when he did it. None of my business. Hopefully he gets back on the field, if not, its his loss.

 

[Dude]

This is getting old. I hate the offseason. Give me some football!

 

[splitsecond]

Maybe he wanted to enjoy his favorite summertime recreational activity for as long as possible and leave some additional time for it to get out of his system...

Well if thats the case he should have called me so we could share

 

[Cheesebeef]

This is getting old. I hate the offseason. Give me some football!

agreed.

 

[Goldfield]

agreed.

Football is long overdue please make it start already

 

[CardNots]

Well if thats the case he should have called me so we could share

Then swing by my place?

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Washington applied for reinstatement almost six weeks after he was eligible.

Never use Rod Graves as a consultant...

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Never use Rod Graves as a consultant...

 

[cardpa]

Washington applied for reinstatement almost six weeks after he was eligible.

This is what I don't get. You are eligible to apply for reinstatement on March 31st and you wait until May 8? WHY!!! What was DW doing that he waited so long. All it did was delay everything. Is it just me or does something not smell right here. Why wait until 38 days longer than you need to? If I am the GM of a team and I have a player delay request for reinstatement for 38 days I begin to wonder how dedicated he really is to the team especially since I paid him a $5 million bonus in good faith. My gut tells me DWeed will not be a member of this team come September.

 

[Catfish]

I think that you should have been wondering that over a year ago already. This guy has shown no intention of doing anything other than milking his situation for all its worth. I would be amazed to see him actually want to fight for a position on this team.

Today is the deadline for the league. They MUST announce their decision concerning D-Wash today. The wait is almost over. I see no real good coming from it either way it goes.

 

[az jam]

I think that you should have been wondering that over a year ago already. This guy has shown no intention of doing anything other than milking his situation for all its worth. I would be amazed to see him actually want to fight for a position on this team.

Today is the deadline for the league. They MUST announce their decision concerning D-Wash today. The wait is almost over. I see no real good coming from it either way it goes.

I'm not sure that there is any deadline. The NFL front office doesn't seem to have any set rules that it follows on any of these matters. Its very frustrating.

 

[TJ]

This is what I don't get. You are eligible to apply for reinstatement on March 31st and you wait until May 8? WHY!!! What was DW doing that he waited so long. All it did was delay everything. Is it just me or does something not smell right here. Why wait until 38 days longer than you need to? If I am the GM of a team and I have a player delay request for reinstatement for 38 days I begin to wonder how dedicated he really is to the team especially since I paid him a $5 million bonus in good faith. My gut tells me DWeed will not be a member of this team come September.

Lets not jump to conclusions and say that since he waited to apply for reinstatement, it means he lacks dedication. What we've learned throughout this entire process is that it's pure folly to try and figure out the details when in fact, no one really knows anything. It took Mike Jurecki 10 months after the suspension to get any sort of information out of the Cardinals and the D-Wash camp beyond that "the door is open for his return." Even still, none of his sources are sharing any information. Usually, Jurecki gives us a nugget to chew on. Not here.

With that said, it's wise to just wait and see how this unique set of circumstances unfolds.

 

[cardsfanmd]

Never use Rod Graves as a consultant...

Bahahahahahahahha

 

[BigRedRage]

I think that you should have been wondering that over a year ago already. This guy has shown no intention of doing anything other than milking his situation for all its worth. I would be amazed to see him actually want to fight for a position on this team.

Today is the deadline for the league. They MUST announce their decision concerning D-Wash today. The wait is almost over. I see no real good coming from it either way it goes.

There are like 3 different explanations of deadlines and all of them expired except for 60 days from his 1 year anniversary of his suspension date. That will be july 29th or so.

 

[cardpa]

Lets not jump to conclusions and say that since he waited to apply for reinstatement, it means he lacks dedication. What we've learned throughout this entire process is that it's pure folly to try and figure out the details when in fact, no one really knows anything. It took Mike Jurecki 10 months after the suspension to get any sort of information out of the Cardinals and the D-Wash camp beyond that "the door is open for his return." Even still, none of his sources are sharing any information. Usually, Jurecki gives us a nugget to chew on. Not here.

With that said, it's wise to just wait and see how this unique set of circumstances unfolds.

You can call it a unique set of circumstances, I call it perplexing. I would be biting at the bit to get back to playing. I would have had the request ready to go in the mail the first day I could send it. I would like to know why he waited 38 days before sending in the request for reinstatement. Waiting just delays everything. It delayed a decision and it delays a decision on the DV situation. One thing for sure, it will be interesting to see how this all plays out.

 

[Iceman]

https://twitter.com/azcsports/status/621337538406518784