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Originally Posted by transplant99
I dont think Goodell can do anything until the case is heard. The team however will probably suspend him and IIRC he was already on probation for punching Lebrons buddy in Cleveland last year.
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I think Goodell can invoke the player conduct policy regardless of whether the case is heard or not. In the past, Goodell has often elected to wait for the court system to get its first crack at the player before handing down an "NFL sentence" but not in the case of Roethesberger, for example.
Unless of course, "until the case is heard" means until Edwards is charged with a DUI or not and not until the case is adjudicated.
Edit: That said, according to this article, the team is reviewing and will take appropriate disciplinary action... likely Goodell will step in after the police formally charge Edwards.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/201...html?eref=sihp
The article goes on to say that the Jets have a team program set up to take care of players if they choose to go out and drink:
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Tannenbaum noted the Jets have a special program for players: If one goes into a social setting and plans to drink, he can call for a driver to take him home.
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