The gavel has fallen quickly
Otis Sistrunk Jersey , and decisively. And just in time to be addressed by this week’s episode of . (Eye roll emoji. If there is one.)PFT has confirmed that a
neutral, independent arbitrator has ruled against Raiders receiver Antonio Brown
in a grievance filed regarding the league’s refusal to allow Brown to wear a
helmet that is too old to be recertified. Mike Jones of first reported the
development.The decision isn’t a surprise. The NFL and NFL Players Association
have worked together to identify procedures for determining helmets that can and
can’t be used. By pushing back against that effort, Brown’s is taking on one of
the few things on which the league and union have agreed.So what’s next? Brown
has threatened to retire if he can’t wear his helmet of choice. His legal team
reportedly has made the baseless (and, frankly, reckless) suggestion that the
NFL will be liable for any injury Brown suffers wearing a helmet that he’s not
comfortable wearing.If he’s not comfortable, maybe he should retire. Safety
equipment is mandatory in various industries. Either the workers wear the
approved equipment, or they find a new job. And if Brown decides to find a new
job
John Matuszak Jersey , hundreds will be lining up to take the job he no longer wants. Back on December 10, the day Reggie McKenzie was fired as General
Manager, Jon Gruden was asked if Director of Player Personnel Joey Clinkscales
was still employed by the team.“Yes he is. Yes, he is,” Gruden said.Well, less
than a month later,that is no longer true. Clinkscales has been fired according
to ESPN’s Jim Trotter.This move comes two days after the team officially
announced Mike Mayock as the team’s new GM. One of the questions posed to Mayock
was if he had some guys in mind for a good number two — the job Clinkscales held
under McKenzie.“I have 15 years worth of names
Howie Long Jersey ,” said Mayock. “I think anybody on the coaching side or the personnel side that ever wanted to be in this industry always has kind of a
ready list. I have that. I have a lot of guys that I respect, but the most
important thing is to respect the guys that are here first. We have four months
to get after it with the guys that are in this building, and we’re going to do
it. At that point we can evaluate.”Clearly Clinkscales was not on that
list.Prior to his joining the Raiders in 2012 along with McKenzie, Clinkscales
was an executive with the Jets 17 years. In 2017 he was on the league’s Career
Development Advisory Panel’s list of top GM candidates.Follow @LeviDamien
