Sparty 110 Posted June 20, 2012 Buccaneers cornerback Aqib Talib escaped the law in Texas, but may still have a date with Judge Roger Goodell. Charges of aggravated assualt with a deadly weapon against Talib were dropped Monday, before he was scheduled to go on trial next week, with a possible 20 year prison sentence if convicted. But the NFL hasn’t ruled on whether it will discipline Talib for his involvement in the March 2011 shooting. League spokesman Greg Aiello told Stephen Holder of the Tampa Bay Times the league plans to review the case. Talib’s lawyer said the league requested a copy of the dismissal order. Being suspended without a conviction is still possible, as Ben Roethlisberger’s case proved. But complicating Talib’s case is the fact this incident happened during the lockout, when Goodell arguably lacked the power to punish players in the absence of a collectively bargained agreement. He might have a better chance if this was his first run-in with the law. Talib visited with Goodell following a 2009 arrest for hitting a cab driver (he agreed to pre-trial diversion), and was suspended one game. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/06/20/league-wants-to-review-aqib-talibs-case-for-possible-suspension/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milla4Prez63 678 Posted June 22, 2012 There is no reason for Talib to be suspended. He may have been guilty of the charges that were dropped, but unless Goodell performs his own in-depth investigation, he can't suspend him simply based on accusations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos 2,847 Posted June 22, 2012 There is no reason for Talib to be suspended. He may have been guilty of the charges that were dropped, but unless Goodell performs his own in-depth investigation, he can't suspend him simply based on accusations. Have you followed the NFL at all recently? Goodell does what he wants. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milla4Prez63 678 Posted June 23, 2012 Have you followed the NFL at all recently? Goodell does what he wants. I'm aware of that. I don't think Goodell is a bad commish, but things need to change if he is going to suspend people over accusations and be in charge of appeals for his own decisions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
