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TUESDAY TAVERN TALK….

First some follow up to our Al Davis Raider story from this morning.  Commissioner Roger Goodell sent out a memo on 5 June 2008 called “Integrity of the Game and Fair Competition” to all 32 club owners and executives clearly stating his policy and guidelines. 

Here is the part that the Raiders failed to take into account when they threw the Patriots, Randy Moss, or anyone else under the bus last Tuesday at their press conference:

This is directly quoted from the memo.

“Second, in assessing discipline for competitive violations, I will take into account the nature and materiality of the violation, the prior record of the party committing the violation, the discipline imposed in comparable cases, the extent of the party’s cooperation in the investigation and all other relevant facts and circumstances.  Insofar as possible, I will take into account the actual competitive effects of the violation.”

“Third, we have made clear that those who report a competitive violation must have a reasonable basis for doing so, and are expected to come forward with evidence to substantiate the charge.  If I determine that a charge was made in bad faith, is frivolous, or that the club or person making the charge is unable or unwilling to provide evidence to support it, I will impose appropriate sanctions.” 

“Fourth, we will make all reasonable efforts to preserve confidentiality and protect those who report the competitive violation.  Any actual or threatened retaliation against a person who makes a report in good faith will be grounds for discipline. 

So, if the Raiders had a case against the Patriots, there is ample wording and protection to go ahead and make their claim.  Why wait 18 months later to make this charge?  Might it be that Moss scored 23 touchdowns last year for the Pats? 

Now some football….

Here is a list of Practice Squad Players that clubs currently are paying more than the minimum salary which indicates they do not want to lose the player:

PLAYER	TEAM	POS	AMT
Bowman, Zack	CHI	DB	119k
Hubbard, Paul	CLV	WR	119k
Sanders, Steve	CLV	WR	93,500
Armstrong, Anthony	MIA	WR	200k
Ninkovich, Rob	MIA	DE	445k
Parmele, Jalen	MIA	RB	295k
Adams, Titus	NE	NT	150k
Gutierrez, Matt	NE	QB	150k
Richardson, Mike	NE	DB	150k
Spann, Antwain	NE	DB	150k
Ayodele, Remi	NO	DT	102k
Duckworth, Tim	NO	OL	102k
Dunbar, Jo-Lonn	NO	LB	102k
Green, Skyler	NO	WR	102k
Hamitlon, Lynell	NO	RB	102k
Kershaw, William	NO	LB	102k
Ortega, Buck	NO	TE	102k
Roach, David	NO	DB	102k
Savage, Josh	NO	DE	230k
Sobomehin, Olaniyi	NO	RB	102k
West, Joe	NO	WR	102k
Collins, Jed	PHI	RB	102k
Studebaker, Andy	PHI	DE	102k
Williams, Trae	PHI	DB	176,800
Jordan, Kent	SEA	WR	176,800
Hamilton, Marcus	TB	DB	295k
Smith, Clifton	TB	RB	102k

 

1. Now as a club who needs to improve their talent base, these would be the first players in which to make sure you have a solid evaluation.  If teams can find one or two players from this group, it might be like adding a fifth and sixth round from last year’s draft. 
2. It appears as if the Saints are looking hard for a defensive end, as they had three players in today for a work out. 
3. Tennessee had 8 defensive backs in today to work out, so they must be thinking of making a move.  Either that, or someone is not healthy this week.