The New Orleans Saints defensive ends Will Smith and Charles Grant have the chance to prove their potential ability now, since the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell decided to defer their suspensions this week.
It is also a chance for the Saints to prove that they have been investing in the right players. Both Smith and Grant have underachieved in the past two seasons, because of injuries and inconsistent performances. This season they have become healthier and leaner than they have been in years to welcome a decent season.
New defensive coordinator Gregg Williams encouraged them to slim down and focus on being explosive pass rushers, first and foremost —something Smith and Grant excelled at earlier in their careers, when they both reached double-digit sack totals.
Williams would like to use smith and Grant in his 4-3 and 3-4 alignments. He had been prepared for playing without the two-the Saints have other pass-rushing specialists who will rotate in—like end Bobby McCray and tackle Anthony Hargrove. And now, with the two back with the team, he may be feel more confident that the Saints will be exceptional on defense.
Showing posts with label Roger Goodell. Show all posts
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Burress accepted two-year prison sentence for weapons charge
The former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress pleaded guilty on Thursday and accepted a plea bargain with a two-year prison sentence.
Burress was previously indicted on two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and one count of reckless endangerment for accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a Manhattan nightclub. It those were convicted, the ex-football would face at least three and a half years of imprisonment. However, after months of bargaining between his lawyer Benjamin Brafman and the Manhattan district attorney’s office, the case went to a grand jury. The final end is that Burress pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of attempted criminal possession of a weapon.
Burress will be sentenced Sept. 22 and expected to serve his sentence immediately after. Besides, the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell had suspended him and no team is allowed to sign with the former Giants quarterback before he completes his jail term. Goodell also said he would allow Burress to wear back nfl jersey only after he finished the sentence.
Burress was previously indicted on two counts of criminal possession of a weapon and one count of reckless endangerment for accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a Manhattan nightclub. It those were convicted, the ex-football would face at least three and a half years of imprisonment. However, after months of bargaining between his lawyer Benjamin Brafman and the Manhattan district attorney’s office, the case went to a grand jury. The final end is that Burress pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of attempted criminal possession of a weapon.
Burress will be sentenced Sept. 22 and expected to serve his sentence immediately after. Besides, the NFL commissioner Roger Goodell had suspended him and no team is allowed to sign with the former Giants quarterback before he completes his jail term. Goodell also said he would allow Burress to wear back nfl jersey only after he finished the sentence.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Goodell did well at start of Rainier climb
The 50-year-old NFL commissioner Roger Goodell joined the climb tour together with the Seahawks coach Jim Mora and Seahawks chief executive Tod Leiweke. They have been good so far and successfully completed a first day of mountaineering training on Monday.
“Gotta say the commish performed. He is a good listener and grasped mountaineering basics reasonably well,” Guide Peter Whittaker told The Associated Press in an e-mail. No one took any nfl jerseys with them, even one piece of green bay packers jersey.
They planned to reach Camp Muir, at 10,080 feet Tuesday and rest there before starting to summit Mount Rainier--the 14,411-foot volcano is Washington’s highest peak--on Wednesday morning. It was said that only half of the climbers who attempt to scale the mountain each year was able to reach the top.
“Gotta say the commish performed. He is a good listener and grasped mountaineering basics reasonably well,” Guide Peter Whittaker told The Associated Press in an e-mail. No one took any nfl jerseys with them, even one piece of green bay packers jersey.
They planned to reach Camp Muir, at 10,080 feet Tuesday and rest there before starting to summit Mount Rainier--the 14,411-foot volcano is Washington’s highest peak--on Wednesday morning. It was said that only half of the climbers who attempt to scale the mountain each year was able to reach the top.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Browns WR Stallworth is suspended indefinitely
After Browns WR Donte' Stallworth began a 30-day jail sentence for killing a a pedestrian while driving drunk in Miami, what he lost are more than freedom, but also his career.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote a letter to Stalworth saying that he decided to suspend him indefinitely because he caused irreparable harm.
"The conduct reflected in your guilty plea resulted in the tragic loss of life and was inexcusable," Goodell wrote. "While the criminal justice system has determined the legal consequences of this incident, it is my responsibility as NFL commissioner to determine appropriate league discipline for your actions, which have caused irreparable harm to the victim and his family, your club, your fellow players and the NFL."
Goodell also said that he will eventually contact Stallworth's representatives before determining the length of the suspension.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote a letter to Stalworth saying that he decided to suspend him indefinitely because he caused irreparable harm.
"The conduct reflected in your guilty plea resulted in the tragic loss of life and was inexcusable," Goodell wrote. "While the criminal justice system has determined the legal consequences of this incident, it is my responsibility as NFL commissioner to determine appropriate league discipline for your actions, which have caused irreparable harm to the victim and his family, your club, your fellow players and the NFL."
Goodell also said that he will eventually contact Stallworth's representatives before determining the length of the suspension.
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