Goodell says NFL will hire new head of discipline, new conduct policy

Discussion in 'NFL General Discussion' started by DontKnowMe, Dec 10, 2014.

  1. DontKnowMe

    DontKnowMe Anti-Social Networker

    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has announced a new personal conduct policy that he says “significantly strengthens our conduct rules,” as the NFL attempts to move past the mess that embroiled the league in the wake of the Ray Rice case.

    Goodell said the NFL will hold everyone — not just players but owners, coaches, team staff and everyone affiliated with the league — to high standards in their personal conduct. Goodell also said the league will hire a new employee who will oversee discipline in the NFL.

    “These high standards will be upheld through a rigorous process, one that is clear, formal, consistent and transparent, that includes due process for league investigations, the addition of an advisory group of experts, and a new disciplinary officer,” Goodell said. “This will be a highly qualified individual with a criminal justice background, hired for the newly created position of assistant counsel for investigations and conduct — the person who will oversee our investigations and decide the discipline for violations of the policy.”

    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...l-will-hire-new-head-of-discipline/?cid=yahoo
     
  2. ragman

    ragman Pro Bowler Fantasy Guru

    The owners met here in Dallas.
     
  3. Diesel44

    Diesel44 Serial Killer

    if any other leader of a fortune 500 company lied like roger the dodger does,they throw them out on their ass.
     
  4. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    & New Commissioner?
     
  5. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    Why did you find that significant enough to post? What difference would have another city made?

    This takes away at least a bit of Roger's power, so it's a step in the right direction.
     
  6. ragman

    ragman Pro Bowler Fantasy Guru

    Because the article didn't say where the meetings were being held. Not that I saw anyway. Calm down, Dawk.
     
  7. Walnuts

    Walnuts All-Pro

    If by "throw them out on their ass" you mean "give them a huge raise and promotion", then yes, you're absolutely correct.
     
  8. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    But to his point, it doesn't really matter where the league was holding the meetings.

    This is good on all accounts...less power given to Goodell is a good thing IMO cause frankly, it appears he has not only been "abusing" it, but the whole conduct and discipline thing under his tender has been a blunder from the get go.