Pocono Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/3833108 'Skins fined for violating practice squad rules Story Tools: Print Email Associated Press Posted: 1 hour ago ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - The NFL fined the Washington Redskins $45,000 Wednesday for violating practice squad rules in 2004. During a Nov. 12 practice, the Redskins used one more practice squad player than they were allowed, leading to the fine. Two days before that practice, Washington had cut receiver Gari Scott from the practice squad. But two days later, without any other practice squad player being released, Scott practiced, giving the Redskins nine practice squad members on the field. Redskins coach Joe Gibbs and assistant head coach for defense Gregg Williams said afterward they had found a loophole making this legal. NFL rules stipulate that clubs must submit any roster moves by 4 p.m. The Redskins apparently believed they could use the extra player during practice as long as another player was cut by 4 p.m. But the league said there was no such loophole. The Redskins had no comment on the ruling Wednesday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 45k seems excessive doesn't it? Shoot, thats GS-8 step 6 with the federal gov't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 i guess the dan will have to sell his front motorcycle tire now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monte51Coleman Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Oh my, I hope we can afford it. That'll show us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Jones Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 And the league sure got right on this issue and quickly delt with the matter. Waiting until the start of training camp to make a ruling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Can we do anything right???? Oh well....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dks1240 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 well this news just ruined my night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. S Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 what is the point of fining us for that, or any other team. Most teams know the rules, and it was a one time thing. If it was something like murder (*cough* Ray Lewis *cough*) fines are obviously necessary, but not for one extra man on a squad that wont play that week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by dks1240 well this news just ruined my night. Why? Are they trying to borrow the money from you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 This incident and the OTA incident where we were allowing the players to be too physical, is not showing me that Gibbs has made the necessary adjustments to the "new" NFL. All of this points to lack of knowledge. I hope that nothing else comes up regarding carelessness.......:2cents: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamSneed36 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 wow very strict, very large fine for a pretty small violation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dks1240 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by CowboyzSuckAzz Why? Are they trying to borrow the money from you? if only i had 1/40398 of that amount of money...you know what's sad is after second thought i said to myself "i would kill to make $45,000 as my starting salary out of college :doh: " :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallsux Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by dks1240 if only i had 1/40398 of that amount of money...you know what's sad is after second thought i said to myself "i would kill to make $45,000 as my starting salary out of college :doh: " :laugh: I think I would kill to be making that money right now. :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Washington Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by goskins Can we do anything right???? Oh well....... :laugh: i was thinking the same thing.:doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLANTASKINSFAN Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by Loki This incident and the OTA incident where we were allowing the players to be too physical, is not showing me that Gibbs has made the necessary adjustments to the "new" NFL. All of this points to lack of knowledge. I hope that nothing else comes up regarding carelessness.......:2cents: How does this show you that Gibbs has not made the adjustments. This fine was for an incident last year. In fact if I remember correctly this was where Gibbs thought he had found a loophole where he could practice an extra player by not cutting him until mid day and then signing another player in the afternoon and playing him. I doubt Gibbs will do this again this year thus proving he is adjusting. However at the time I thought it was a pretty clever idea. I guess the NFL did not agree. I'll judge Gibbs ability to adjust by wins and losses over the next couple of years not by practicing to hard :helmet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAVENS_SUCK_HUN Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 That's chump change or Danny Boy. You all know, he charges people $25 to park 5 miles away from the stadium. We're stupid and he's a rich basterd. Oh well, we'll be paying for the fine in one way or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Money Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 :snore: Got any news from 2005? It happened, we knew we would get fined for it... :snore: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Tooth Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by Major Harris i guess the dan will have to sell his front motorcycle tire now.... Nice name change man. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenaa Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Gibbs is known for pushing the edge. It's just more widely reported when these things occur these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedskinsNation Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Im just curious how the NFL finds out about this stuff? Did a player call in and complain cuz he was being worked too hard? I mean someone had to snitch...just wondering who/how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Money Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 Originally posted by RedskinsNation Im just curious how the NFL finds out about this stuff? Did a player call in and complain cuz he was being worked too hard? I mean someone had to snitch...just wondering who/how? Thats the NEXT fine dude... THis one was for having an extra person on the practice squad LAST YEAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbrook36 Posted July 28, 2005 Share Posted July 28, 2005 I think the money isn't the issue. The NFL probably did it to send a message via slight embarrassment for the organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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