Josh Gordons appeal will be all or nothing, either resulting in no ban at all or a full-year suspension. Players Association spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed to PFT that when the leagues disciplinary penalties were established 20 years ago, the union expressed the strong view that they needed to be stated and mandatory to ensure that all players be treated the same regardless of position, experience, level of ability, or competitive considerations. If the hearing officer determines the violation was established, Gordon will be bound to the one-year suspension. In other words, Gordons ban could not be reduced to six, eight, or ten games. If the hearing officer finds there was a violation of the leagues drug policy, Gordons one-year ban will stand. If no violation is established, Gordon will be free to play a 16-game schedule barring a short ban related to his July DUI arrest. Temron
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 00:19:54 +0000
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