Its up to the Raiders to decide whether to punish the numerous gamers (including quarterback Derek Carr) for” [ a] ttending an event that is prohibited by state and/or regional policy, executive order or law executed due to Covid-19.”
Given Grudens $100,000 fine for failing to wear a mask, the examination into whether the group permitted an unapproved individual into the locker space after a Week Two win over New Orleans, and this newest indiscretion, its difficult not to wonder whether Grudens tough discuss beating COVID-19 was just that– talk– with no burning desire to do whatever needed to keep all members of the organization from catching the virus.
When it concerns game-day pandemic protocols, the NFL can (and will) act when the guidelines are broken. When it comes to off-site infractions, the groups have the ability to take action.
It was believed/feared that young players on the bottom of the depth chart presented the greatest risk for off-duty habits that would violate the rules. With the beginning quarterback among those who broke the guidelines in Las Vegas, will the Raiders whack all of them similarly? Whatever hes done to impress upon Carr and the other gamers the significance of complying with the off-duty guidelines, Gruden didnt do enough.
Its also a bad reflection, honestly, on coach Jon Gruden. Whatever hes done to impress upon Carr and the other gamers the value of abiding by the off-duty guidelines, Gruden didnt do enough. Otherwise, what happened on Monday night wouldnt have actually occurred at all.
The NFLs position on the situation seems clear: Its up to the team to resolve situations like this, through fines or suspensions for conduct destructive to the group. Private teams can be disciplined by the league for stopping working to discipline particular non-players who break the rules relating to off-site behavior, the procedures consist of no similar power to penalize groups that pick not to punish players for doing things they should not do when not at work.
The question now becomes whether Davis will impose discipline on the players who breached the rules.
The first considerable occurrence along these lines has actually happened in Las Vegas. Raiders owner Mark Davis doesnt like the reality that several gamers went to an occasion in apparent infraction of the agreed NFL-NFLPA COVID-19 protocols. The question now ends up being whether Davis will enforce discipline on the gamers who violated the guidelines.
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It was believed/feared that young players on the bottom of the depth chart presented the greatest danger for off-duty behavior that would breach the guidelines. With the beginning quarterback amongst those who broke the guidelines in Las Vegas, will the Raiders whack all of them similarly? Will some (like Carr) get a pass? Or will, in the interests of consistency, the Raiders merely provide all of them a warning, so that they dont need to punish Carr?
Whatever the choice, its a dreadful try to find the Raiders, and for Carr. As the starting quarterback, he ought to have understood better than to do anything aside from go straight home and remain there on a Monday night (or any night).
