Burfict facing suspension

[Pat5775]

(08-29-2017, 04:55 PM)Millhouse Wrote: Another twist to this http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/08/29/alberto-riveron-vontaze-burfict-hit-violated-two-different-rules/

The new NFL senior vp of officiating said there were two rules in question. One was the hit to head and neck (which we all pretty much agree didn't happen). And the second was it was an unnecessary hit to the receiver in question, as the ball was thrown elsewhere. Doesnt matter on whether it came from the side or rear, but that the ball wasn't thrown to him.



Also per JimO's twitter, Marvin got a bit heated when asked about it. He clearly is pretty pissed. https://twitter.com/JimOwczarski/status/902607785401180164

As he should be. This is clearly not worthy of anything close to five games. Hell, it's really not worthy of any sort of suspension but it is Burfict and we all know how much the higher ups love Burfict   I'll be shocked if this appeal changes anything. Hell I wouldn't be shocked if they added more games because "we looked further at the incident in question, from every angle possible, and in addition to our initial findings, we also determined that Mr. Burfict *insert bullshit offense here* and he *insert further bullshit here* while failing to *insert avoidable bullshit here*. Due to this, Mr. Burfict must now serve an 8-game suspension..."