Bryant not allowed to practice until full reinstated. No timetable from Goodick

[antdrewjosh]

Martavis Bryant Not Allowed To Practice Or Play Until Fully Reinstated


BY ALEX KOZORA JULY 27, 2017 AT 02:46 PM



The first day of training camp practices kicks off tomorrow. And though Martavis Bryant will be with the team, he will be barred from getting back on the practice field.

In a statement released by Kevin Colbert moments ago, via the team site, he announced the league will not let Bryant practice or play until he is fully reinstated by Roger Goodell and the NFL. Here is Colbert’s full statement.

“Upon his conditional reinstatement in April, Martavis Bryant was made aware it was only the beginning of a process toward a return to being a full contributing member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. We have been informed by the NFL that Martavis is still in the process of being fully reinstated.

“Until that time, Martavis will be permitted to take part in off-the-field team activities at training camp, but he will not be permitted to practice or play in any games.”

The league has not issued a timetable for when they will reinstate Bryant fully, only noting at the time they will make a decision before Week One. In theory, that means he could go the entire preseason without taking a snap. I don’t think I have to tell you how asinine this rule is.




In addition to not having Bryant for some unknown amount of time, Sammie Coates is also sidelined while recovering from a knee scope

 

[slashsteel]

that is ******* tarded

 

[SteelerFan448]

What is the NFL trying to achieve with this?

 

[slashsteel]

What is the NFL trying to achieve with this?

why isn't the Steelers pressing for a answer? like they want their guy to practice........

I tellya Goodell always has been a Steelers hater, he can continue to go **** himself.

 

[SteelerFan448]

why isn't the Steelers pressing for a answer? like they want their guy to practice........

I tellya Goodell always has been a Steelers hater, he can continue to go **** himself.

We don't know that they aren't. I want to know why Colbert is just releasing a statement now. Like did the NFL seriously just inform the team or have they kept them in limbo for that long?

 

[CoolieMan]

**** godell.

 

[slashsteel]

DIC get your *** in here we need some large words thrown around..

 

[Steelerfan81]

We have a web site with all of this information on it.. just saying

https://www.steelernation.com/bryant-not-eligible-practice-play-yet/

But this isn't good. Hopefully he's reinstated soon.

 

[Superman]

he should have just slapped a woman, had a DUI or tried stealing ****

 

[Steelerfreak]

We don't know that they aren't. I want to know why Colbert is just releasing a statement now. Like did the NFL seriously just inform the team or have they kept them in limbo for that long?

This does sound like the kind of thing you would say to be passive aggressively critical of the commish.
Almost like they were just punched in the gut by this announcement.

What was the original suspension? 1 year? Seems like a calendar is all that would be needed to figure eligibility without any further incident on the players part. Seems really odd.


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[Hobbster]

The NFL office number is 1-212-450-2000, please encourage others to inundate them with phone calls demanding an explanation? Brady was allowed to play as soon as his suspension was served, others the same way, never heard of a conditional reinstatement!

 

[Steelerfreak]

Saw the espn conversation with Bryant last night. It seems like he has taken more seriously the football prep in his time away.

Looking forward to seeing his return to the o. Every other defense in the league is not.


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[SteelerFan448]

This does sound like the kind of thing you would say to be passive aggressively critical of the commish.
Almost like they were just punched in the gut by this announcement.

What was the original suspension? 1 year? Seems like a calendar is all that would be needed to figure eligibility without any further incident on the players part. Seems really odd.


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That's what I thought, but maybe not everything has been handled to satisfy the requirements of the suspension. If that is indeed the case, then whatever. However, the NFL isn't very consistent on how it handles discipline and therefore, very hard to trust.

 

[Steelr4evr]

Absolutely horseshit. Guess he should have beaten some girl up or been a member of the Dallas cokeboys.

 

[SteelerSask2]

So Dickman Jones who should have been suspended 5 times a full season by now can practice and play pre season. Goodell is such a rhymes with punt face.

 

[stillwright]

Goodell is probably waiting for Ben to officially apologize to Bryant for his off the wall remarks last season that were way out of line. Come on Ben ...just get it over with!!!! I mean Bryant is a grown man...you can't be saying the stuff you said......

or this has nothing to do with anything what so ever.

 

[black and gold apex]

Gödel loves the Steelers???????? The guy paid his dues, I may not like Bryant's attitude but he did his suspension, let him get back to work. Maybe Gödel and his henchman should look to the state of Texas to see a black eye on the league.

 

[Litos]

even Mike Vick was reinstated immediately after jail for ***** sake

 

[TDX27]

Complete BS by Goddell again. He delayed the previous step and there is no reason for Bryant to not have been fully reinstated for camp, unless, of course, Bryant hasn't lived up to his end of the bargain.

 

[wig]

Wait a minute... Are you suggesting that frog poison is NOT a viable treatment option?

Well fuuuuuuuck. I ******' WISH somebody had suggested that earlier man.

 

[Drink IRON City]

DIC get your *** in here we need some large words thrown around..

This isn't a "RULE" but a chance for the "rog" to use his disgretion. I have yet to see a single stoner held out this long after their SUSPENTION has been served. Evidently Bryant wasn't "buying his conga from the "rog". WHERE is the Player's Association at on this???? How many time can one say "**** YOU" to the "rog" ???



**** You....**** YOU>>>>**** you....**** YOU....**** you....**** You....**** YoU..... And so on and so on

F-U-C-K .......the "rog"




Salute the nation

 

[Drink IRON City]

he should have just slapped a woman, had a DUI or tried stealing ****

I thinks Bryant did and then gave them some Lucky Guy's number...........



Salute the nation

 

[Stryker]

How the hell does it make sense to keep a guy out of practice that missed a year????

Great job NFL, you BLEW IT!!!!

 

[slashsteel]

This isn't a "RULE" but a chance for the "rog" to use his disgretion. I have yet to see a single stoner held out this long after their SUSPENTION has been served. Evidently Bryant wasn't "buying his conga from the "rog". WHERE is the Player's Association at on this???? How many time can one say "**** YOU" to the "rog" ???



**** You....**** YOU>>>>**** you....**** YOU....**** you....**** You....**** YoU..... And so on and so on

F-U-C-K .......the "rog"




Salute the nation

 

[mightyguru]

Man. Goodell needs to get over his insane hatred of our franchise.