The NFL’s handling of the Kareem Hunt incident has some owners questioning whether the league should change its procedures or get out of investigations altogether. However, the NFL isn’t planning to make any adjustments in that arena at this time, according to Mark Maske of the Washington Post. 
League owners will huddle up in Dallas on Wednesday, and the recent events surrounding Redskins linebacker Reuben Foster (formerly of the 49ers) and Hunt may be a topic of discussion. However, the owners might not be able to make any real changes until the next round of labor talks with the NFLPA. Even assuming they can get the players on board, they’ll need a consensus among owners to change Roger Goodell‘s disciplinary procedures.
The personal conduct policy was revised in 2014, bringing harsher penalties for domestic violence incidents and empowering the league office to conduct independent investigations. However, without subpoena power and a willingness to pay for security footage, the NFL’s investigative branch is somewhat limited. It’s possible that some owners will advocate for the investigative arm to stand, but with a change to policy that will allow the league to pay for video evidence and obtain footage before outlets like TMZ.
For now, Hunt and Foster are on the Commissioners’ Exempt List, meaning that they are barred from playing. Hunt is technically a free agent, but it’s unlikely that any team will consider signing him until he is formally suspended by the NFL.
Something definitely needs to be done. Elliot with no evidence the NFL with swift and suspending him, hunt with video evidence and they tried to sweep it under the rug. Really comes off like they handle things differently depending on the logo that is on the side of your helmet.
The level of hypocrisy that Goodell and his minions engage in is staggering. Team executives and coaches are treated differently from players and there is nothing to stop Rabid Roger from pursuing a personal agenda against those he wants to make an example of. The league needs more Tom Brady’s to keep this egomaniac in his place.
If found guilty of DV, the minimum suspension needs to be 16 games, if there’s a second time banned from the league. The league doesn’t take DV seriously so why would the players? It’s ridiculous and inexcusable that there’s been DV suspensions the same length as deflated footballs.
Can someone remind me of the legal precedent for crimes to be investigated and prosecuted by a private entity instead of, you know, law enforcement?
Everyone is well aware that Military places themselves apart from garden variety law enforcement, conducting their own investigations and engaging in their own brand of justice. Perhaps Goodell and the NFL are trying to model themselves after that institution.