DMD Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I applaud the move. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000635000/article/players-with-domestic-violence-convictions-banned-from-combine Players with domestic violence convictions barred from combine By Chase Goodbread Beginning this year, a prospect invited to the NFL Scouting Combine will not be allowed to participate if a background check shows misdemeanor or felony convictions involving violence or use of a weapon, domestic violence, sexual offense and/or sexual assault, according to a memo obtained by NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. "It is important for us to remain strongly committed to league values as we demonstrate to our fans, future players, coaches, general managers, and others who support our game that character matters," states NFL Football Operations Executive Vice President Troy Vincent in the memo. Under the new policy, Tennessee Titans quarterback Zach Mettenberger, who attended the 2014 combine, would have been barred from participating in the event, which serves as an important piece of the evaluation process for NFL teams. Mettenberger pleaded guilty to misdemeanor sexual battery in 2010, eventually resulting in his ouster at Georgia. He later became a two-year starter at LSU. Last year, Tennessee linebacker A.J. Johnson's invitation to the 2015 combine was rescinded days before the event after he was indicted by a Knoxville, Tenn., grand jury on two counts of aggravated rape. Johnson was not drafted, and his court case is still pending. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bud29 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borge007 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I'd say they are innocent until PROVEN guilty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I'd say they are innocent until PROVEN guilty.Um..the bolded part of DMDs post says "convicted" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borge007 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Um..the bolded part of DMDs post says "convicted" DMD quoted Chase Goodbread. That is why I stated PROVEN. see A.J. Johnson's indictment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flemingd Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I'd say they are innocent until PROVEN guilty. If this were a court of law I would agree. But since it's for the privilege of playing a sport for millions of dollars not so much. I agree there is far too much consequence in this world for any hint of wrongdoing, but that's the beast that social media and SJW have given us. Adapt or die. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 DMD quoted Chase Goodbread. That is why I stated PROVEN. see A.J. Johnson's indictment.ah, yeah I'm not sure I agree with what happened to him. But the article also says convicted, I'm fine with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Yeah...needs to be 'convicted' or at least 'indicted'. If all it takes is 'accused' it opens the door for crazy ex-girlfriends to derail careers out of spite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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