Alvin Kamara meeting with Roger Goodell (Update: “Meeting went very well”) (3 Viewers)

[MV2]

The only thing that may help him is that it wasn't a one on one fight.

 

[nakadish]

Was it against the Saints or Sean Payton?

Good question. Hopefully, Payton.

 

[CowtownSaint]

I'll go with 3 games as a compromise. Any less that AK wanted then Goodell sends it to the neutral arbitrator ( a retired federal judge hired by both the NFL and NFLPA) for a decision.

You sure like to falcon people for now reason hey?

 

[Kenna Kid]

8 games ,no doubt

 

[slaym]

I wonder if they rode the elevator together.

 

[bigdaddysaints]

Was it against the Saints or Sean Payton?

I'd like to think it's Payton, but I truly believe he's still holding a grudge against us for not letting the NFL own "Who Dat", which in my opinion was the reason Bounty Gate happened..

 

[nolaswede]

I'd like to think it's Payton, but I truly believe he's still holding a grudge against us for not letting the NFL own "Who Dat", which in my opinion was the reason Bounty Gate happened..

Maybe it played some sort of role, however IMO it happened because Ole Roger didn’t like that Payton thought he was bigger than the NFL, aka Goodell.

 

[NatureBoy]

4 game suspension reduced to 3 after appeal. That’s my gut.

 

[Bill]

Should be no more than four games

It will be 4 games.

 

[whodat649!]

He get 4 games, appeals it and come back week 4 at home vs Tampa and he’s only out 3 weeks! #LFG

 

[Hedon James]

So much for a neutral party making the disciplinary decisions. I knew it was BS when they said they were moving to this system for handing out suspensions, but this just proves it. I wish the NFL had a real players association like other leagues. Because they don't, we get this kangaroo court with an ego driven clown driving the bus. There should be no reason for Kamara to talk to Goodell if a neutral arbitrator (the former judge) was truly neutral. If anything, Kamara would be talking to the judge next week, not Goodell.

Kamara deserves the repercussions of his actions, true enough, but I wish the league's transparency was...well clear. Goodell has repeatedly proven to be bias and I hate that Kamara has given him the opportunity to exercise those biases again.

Everything you say is true. Can't find fault anywhere in your logic. But until things change, this IS the system we have to work within. With that said, consider this...

Roger likes to have his ring kissed with the appropriate amount of saliva. It seems that contrition is important, but deference to Roger is "more importanter"; and I think AK41 going to Roger's office to kiss the ring is showing the proper amount of saliva. As long as AK41 "owns" it with a "mea culpa" explanation, I think that will demonstrate the appropriate level of contrition. At that point, Alvin will have checked off the 2 most important boxes, which amount to:

• kiss Roger's ring when asking for mercy
• admit that you're a lesser human being who makes mistakes, but you're trying to get to that level that Roger is a role model for, and with his mercy and guidance you would be 1 step closer to that level

yeah, that sounds about right. If AK41 did that, we're looking at a minimum suspension. I'll say 2 games for "minimum involvement" and "poor choice of friends."

 

[jahsoul357]

4 game suspension reduced to 3 after appeal. That’s my gut.

When everything ended like it did, I felt the same thing too.

 

[NewOrleansFan]

Good question. Hopefully, Payton.

I am ok with Sean Payton getting suspended for a year.

 

[dvdman]

I still think it will be 6 games at minimum. You cannot ignore the video evidence despite the plea down. I know it’s not what everyone wants to hear.

 

[B4YOU]

4 game suspension reduced to 3 after appeal. That’s my gut.

I think the point of the meeting is to avoid an appeal after a 6-game suspension.

Kamara’s case has been pretty quiet nationally despite video. The arrest was post Pro Bowl and not pre. The case got settled and no jail time.

I think Kamara spends time with Goodall apologizing for hurting the NFL, Saints, and his brand, but points to how well it was handled after the fact. I see a 3-4 game suspension and no appeal.