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After reading the hawkblogger article. While I take it at face value. But its the only real thing I have read about the whole situation. This could be really awesome. And viva la superb owl.
Hasselbeck":1q99zjyr said:So what happens when Browner wins his appeal and has a game-clinching interception in the playoffs?![]()
The Outfield":2iyzl9vp said:Hasselbeck":2iyzl9vp said:So what happens when Browner wins his appeal and has a game-clinching interception in the playoffs?![]()
Defensive pass interference.
The Outfield":3mqxba2d said:Hasselbeck":3mqxba2d said:So what happens when Browner wins his appeal and has a game-clinching interception in the playoffs?![]()
Defensive pass interference.
irocdave":25ss9reo said:Listening to The Scorpions greatest hits as I am typing. Sorry for being distracted..
SacHawk2.0":njc61gg8 said:Hawknballs":njc61gg8 said:BOLD PREDICTION:
BROWNER WINS HIS APPEAL AND PLAYS MONDAY NIGHT, WITH A MIRACULOUSLY HEALED GROIN.
THAT WOULD BE FANTASTIC
If it goes down like Doc thinks it will as he described above (which I agree with btw, I don't see the league reversing either), does anyone know if BB can take it to arbitration via based obviously on a different interpretation of the 'stages' and being out of the NFL and so forth? If so, how long does that process take?drdiags":moc61iqy said:gargantual":moc61iqy said:Oh? That would make this one his first offense?
According to Clayton, the 4 game suspension doesn't happen until your third offense (which isn't my understanding). Clayton claims Thurmond was fined money with no loss of games on his second offense and got 4 games suspension on his third. Clayton is claiming this is Browner's 2nd offense and thus no suspension. But he also says he doubts the league would go by this ruling and **may** treat it like his 3rd and only suspend him 4-6 games.
We will see. I don't think Browner will get the league to reverse itself on this suspension. I think they will say it was his obligation to complete his stage 1 requirements as stated in the CBA whether he was out the league or not and missed tests put him into lifelong monitoring stage 3.
TwistedHusky":33rqkasd said:This whole thing has been really disappointing.
Browner is one of my favorite Seahawks, certainly in my top 15 of all Seahawks I have ever followed. Right below Eugene Robinson.
His contributions constantly get disregarded, but he has absolutely made the difference between a win and loss in several games. The Carolina game was already pointed to, we already remember the Giants game where he went off, and I think I watched YouTube replays 172 times in one summer showing that Patriots game where he just leveled Welker.
I cannot be unbiased about the guy.
But that said, he clearly worked really hard and has been a huge contributor to our success. It really sucks that either a moment of weakness, a careless mistake or just a terribly stupid choice can wipe away all that he has brought to the table for so long. If he wins his appeal I still hope we can find a way to keep him, if we can get some way of assuring he would fly straight.
I also question the timing on this one, we just ripped through a stretch of games where we were Goliath and we were at no risk from any Davids. 4 games in that stretch without a starting corner would have been easier to shrug off. This one where we had a CB that matched up perfectly against Graham, only to lose him, that is brutal. Of course he was injured anyway, but it just smells funny.
I still have my fingers crossed we see Browner as a Seahawk, still hoping he either learned his lesson or it was a terrible mistake. Then again, I am realistic enough to know it might just be what it seems and we cannot - but I don't understand the absolute disdain and rush to throw him onto the trashheap by part of our fan base looking to get rid of him for any reason (considering all he has contributed over the past few years and the absolute bargain his contract has been). There are a lot of so-called fans that are ready to rush him out the door without even stopping to understand the circumstances or show any loyalty at all.
If the guy left, I would probably end up following his career, rooting for him except when he played the Seahawks. But I really have my fingers crossed we can somehow someway find a way to keep him if all this turns out to be a minor issue blown up by the league.
TwistedHusky":3i2gcsm5 said:I still have my fingers crossed we see Browner as a Seahawk, still hoping he either learned his lesson or it was a terrible mistake. Then again, I am realistic enough to know it might just be what it seems and we cannot - but I don't understand the absolute disdain and rush to throw him onto the trashheap by part of our fan base looking to get rid of him for any reason (considering all he has contributed over the past few years and the absolute bargain his contract has been). There are a lot of so-called fans that are ready to rush him out the door without even stopping to understand the circumstances or show any loyalty at all.
ivotuk":3hzz3z3v said:Found this info on injury designations on the NationalFootballPost:
Injury settlement: Instead of putting the waived/injured player on the IR for the rest of the season a team will negotiate an injury settlement if the player has a chance of returning from the injury in that season. Once a settlement is reached that player is released and free to pursue another team. The amount of the settlement is based upon the number of weeks the player is “estimated” to be unable to play. This comes in the form of a team doctor’s opinion and a second opinion doctor of the player. For example if a player is estimated by the team doctor to be out 5 weeks but the second opinion doctor believes it could take up to 8 weeks, the agent will seek to have the player paid for as close to the 8 weeks as possible, 8/17th’s of his total year’s salary.
RolandDeschain":2jzbiw89 said:irocdave":2jzbiw89 said:Listening to The Scorpions greatest hits as I am typing. Sorry for being distracted..
Now that's a hell of a CD.