N/S Browns Being Investigated for Tanking (1 Viewer)

[Thunderchild]

Browns Being Investigated for Alleged Tanking

"Mary Jo White, who is also investigating Brian Flores’s claim that he was offered money to lose games in Miami, is leading the investigation.

The NFL has opened an investigation into allegations that the Cleveland Browns provided incentives to then–head coach Hue Jackson to lose games during the 2016 and ’17 seasons.

In an emailed statement, the league confirmed that former Securities and Exchange Commission chair Mary Jo White, of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, is leading an independent probe into allegations made by Jackson in February. “The review is ongoing and is expected to conclude soon,” wrote an NFL spokesperson.

White has also been hired by the league to investigate the Miami Dolphins in light of Brian Flores’s claim that he was offered $100,000 per loss by owner Stephen Ross during the 2019 season."

Browns being investigated for alleged tanking - Sports Illustrated

Mary Jo White, who is also investigating Brian Flores’s claim that he was offered money to lose games in Miami, is leading the investigation.

www.si.com

 

[LUX]

Somehow this will get swept under the rug. If it manages to result in something, it won't be much.

 

[Madmarsha]

Hey, Mary Jo, how you been, grrrrlllll?

 

[livefromDC]

Is this the same trained dog the NFL trots out to find exactly what the NFL wants her to find?

Former federal prosecutor Mary Jo White says evidence against New Orleans Saints was substantial

Former federal prosecutor Mary Jo White said that the NFL had more than enough evidence to punish the New Orleans Saints for the bounty scandal.

www.nola.com

SMDH, you would think they would TRY to make it seem like they are trying to find someone impartial. NOPE! It's the same person that always takes our side because we aren't even trying to pretend like we care.

 

[tomwaits]

Hey, Mary Jo, how you been, grrrrlllll?

Hey grrl, you must be Mary Jo because something something independent probe.

I got nuthin

 

[Saint Jack]

They’ve been tanking since 1999.

 

[BayouSAINTJoe]

They’ve been tanking since 1999.

There's a lot of evidence

 

[St. Geezy]

Somehow this will get swept under the rug. If it manages to result in something, it won't be much.

Agreed...this is just to make the "We looked into it and found nothing" line official.

All you have to do is watch how teams handle their depth charts in the final month-plus of the season to know teams tank. Suddenly everyone wants to "get a look at the young guys," and coaches suddenly call draw plays on third and longs while down two touchdowns in the second half.

 

[LUX]

Agreed...this is just to make the "We looked into it and found nothing" line official.

All you have to do is watch how teams handle their depth charts in the final month-plus of the season to know teams tank. Suddenly everyone wants to "get a look at the young guys," and coaches suddenly call draw plays on third and longs while down two touchdowns in the second half.

Plus, COVID-19 is a great excuse for an alibi.

 

[Scorpius the Allfather]

Plus, COVID-19 is a great excuse for an alibi.

Not for this investigation.

 

[nolaswede]

Is this the same trained dog the NFL trots out to find exactly what the NFL wants her to find?

Former federal prosecutor Mary Jo White says evidence against New Orleans Saints was substantial

Former federal prosecutor Mary Jo White said that the NFL had more than enough evidence to punish the New Orleans Saints for the bounty scandal.

www.nola.com

SMDH, you would think they would TRY to make it seem like they are trying to find someone impartial. NOPE! It's the same person that always takes our side because we aren't even trying to pretend like we care.

The NFL is starting to sound like an episode of Ozark!

 

[LEOTEZ]

The NFL is starting to sound like an episode of Ozark!

Great show!!!!

 

[Pensacola]

Browns ... 2016 ... 1-15
Browns ... 2017 ... 0-16

Were they 'tanking' or just downright terrible?

 

[LUX]

Browns ... 2016 ... 1-15
Browns ... 2017 ... 0-16

Were they 'tanking' or just downright terrible?

Their QBs sucked not to mention their entire team.

 

[wwepatriot]

Their QBs sucked not to mention their entire team.

But its hard to lose that much. Even in the Saints worst years in the early 80s they couldnt pull that off in the year before the 1-15 season or after.