Breaking News PED Policy Announced, Stedman Bailey eligible to Return to Team this week

[Big Game]

Along with Wes Welker and Orlando Scandrick.

 

[CanRamFan]

 

[V3]

Very happy about Bailey but I still don't get why Gordon is still getting 10 games.

 

[DaveFan'51]

:banana: :rockon: :cheers::snicker: :lifting: :banana: :rockon: :cheers:

 

[Akrasian]

Very happy about Bailey but I still don't get why Gordon is still getting 10 games.

Because that was the deal negotiated with the NFLPA.

 

[V3]

Because that was the deal negotiated with the NFLPA.

But why single Gordon out? These other players have more than one violation, correct? I thought that if you received a 4 game suspension, that meant you already had one violation prior to that. These players are having their suspensions lifted. Why them but not Gordon? That's all I'm a little confused about.

 

[LesBaker]

But why single Gordon out? These other players have more than one violation, correct? I thought that if you received a 4 game suspension, that meant you already had one violation prior to that. These players are having their suspensions lifted. Why them but not Gordon? That's all I'm a little confused about.

Multiple violations on his part.

 

[BigRamFan]

Multiple violations on his part.

Also, the others weren't "lifted" but reduced. Those players served 2 games.

 

[Akrasian]

My understanding is that all currently suspended for drugs or actions with new penalties under the new agreement are having their penalties adjusted to what it would have been if sentenced under the new deal. They aren't changing what constituted a violation, but just reducing the penalty. Which is what happened. Missing a test, testing positive for a masking agent, etc is now a 2 game penalty, not 4. So Bailey is eligible to return. What would have triggered a year long suspension under the old system is now a 10 game suspension, so that's what Gordon is getting.

 

[Username]

Put #12 in the game plan coach.

 

[Mojo Ram]

5 and counting...

 

[LesBaker]

Also, the others weren't "lifted" but reduced. Those players served 2 games.

Nice catch

 

[Boat Ram]

I've been watching NFL network this morning, and Rappaport was saying Bailey was suspended for amphetamine use. I don't think we ever actually heard an official statement.

 

[Orchid]

Gordon's last offense was for DWI. Ndoes not fall in the same area as the other 4 offenses. Coped his plea before the new rules which carries an automatic 2 game suspension for DWI.......

 

[V3]

Also, the others weren't "lifted" but reduced. Those players served 2 games.

The article I read said lifted so there's some confusion there.

 

[V3]

Okay, that was the info I was looking for. Thanks.

 

[Robocop]

from the bits I read of the new rules it has no effect on their marijuana punishments anyways just tweaks punishments and now you CAN NOT be suspended for a positive test during the offseason.