So Where Is Roger Goodell Now?
August 30th, 2011
Last week there was all sorts of news about the possibility of NFL warden commissioner Roger Goodell throwing the book, kitchen sink and hot tub at troubled Bucs cornerback Aqib Talib, the villain in a case of a Texas man allegedly being pistol-whipped and shot at while fleeing a scene earlier this spring.
Cooler heads prevailed, as Talib and his legal counsel arrived at Goodell’s chambers to hear their case, and Goodell postponed any sentence until after Talib has had his day in a Texas courtroom.
Now Joe is fully aware Goodell did not have to wait. He could have suspended Talib if he so chose. But it was prudent of Goodell to wait for the facts to be heard in a court of law, as opposed to, say, cutting Talib loose.
Having written that, Joe would like to know where Goodell has been involving the case of Cincinnati running back Cedric Benson.
The former University of Texas star and former Bears running back (boy, what a memorable Super Bowl he had) settled Monday in a case where he agreed to plea guilty on two misdemeanors and serve 20 days in a cage, as documented by FoxSports.com.
Benson was arrested in 2010 for allegedly punching a bar employee in Austin, an incident that earned him a meeting with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last year but resulted in no punishment. He pleaded no contest to a charge of assault with injury in that case.
He also was arrested last month for allegedly punching a former roommate in downtown Austin. He pleaded no contest to a charge of assault with bodily injury with family violence, and that will be dismissed if he performs 30 hours of community service and pays an undisclosed amount of restitution to the victim.
Resulted in no punishment!
This is simply outrageous to Joe. Now Joe has no problem at all with Goodell suspending miscreants if he sees fit. Hey, don’t want to get in trouble with Goodell? Don’t be a moron. Real simple.
But what confounds Joe is the rank inconsistency of Goodell’s sentences. Talib was suspended for speedbagging a cabbie’s head. Fine, no problem.
But Benson blasts a dude in a bar in full view of patrons and employees and Goodell just shrugs his shoulders, really?
August 30th, 2011 at 8:43 am
This isn’t Bucs news. Nobody cares.
So sorry your boy talib didn’t get suspended. Now you have to bring Cedric Benson up so you can whine about Goodell.
August 30th, 2011 at 9:14 am
Wow, way to miss the point, Tampa Bay. Inconsistent discipline is bad for morale, and sign of bad management. Do you disagree?
August 30th, 2011 at 9:20 am
The only thing Goodell is consistent at is inconsistency!
August 30th, 2011 at 9:24 am
@TampaBay Many decisions made by the Commish directly affect the Buccaneers. So this is Bucs news.
August 30th, 2011 at 9:31 am
I’m with Tampa—>Baaaaaaayyyy. I do not care about Cedric Benson. I just wish the jury had more than one member, and that he didn’t also act as judge. Just like a little kid. “Well he was…” Who cares! Watch what you do and not little Ceddie!!
Your last sentence should read:
“But Benson blasts a dude in a bar in full view of Patron and employees and Goodell just shrugs his shoulders, really?”
TEQUILA!!!
August 30th, 2011 at 10:24 am
Not only that, but what is the situation with Tanard Jackson? I mean he has served a one year suspension, when is he allowed to come back ? I think he has done his time, so where is the pardon from the commish?? I say if it is not “financially” beneficial to the commish, he takes no interest.
August 30th, 2011 at 10:57 am
Dave Lemmert:
There is no “situation” with Tanard Jackson. He is still serving his sentence.
August 30th, 2011 at 12:53 pm
Tanard is not eligible for reinstatement until after the 2nd game of the regular season. There’s no conspiracy there.