Thread: Terrelle Pryor selected by Raiders in NFL supplemental draft

Originally Posted by BaileyTheBest

This is incorrect. He is allowed to be at the facilities, go to meetings, and talk to coaches. He just can't practice or play in those 5 weeks.

So this is different than other suspensions by the NFL for X number of games then?

Because I know that various players who have been suspended for conduct, banned substances or PEDs have not been allowed at the team facilities or to have any contact with the coaching staffs etc during the length of their suspension. Why the different rules for Pryor vs others?

According to this article, While he was out, Roethlisberger couldn't practice with the Steelers, nor could he attend games or represent the team publicly in any way. He also couldn't have contact with any member of the coaching staff or football operations personnel.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5527564

I am pretty sure the same thing applied to Brian Cushing while he was suspended. Very strange that they have different rules IMHO.

Well we have the fastest team in the league hands down, I believe. The addiction to speed has taken a new turn.

Originally Posted by MNPatsFan

So this is different than other suspensions by the NFL for X number of games then?

Because I know that various players who have been suspended for conduct, banned substances or PEDs have not been allowed at the team facilities or to have any contact with the coaching staffs etc during the length of their suspension. Why the different rules for Pryor vs others?

According to this article, While he was out, Roethlisberger couldn't practice with the Steelers, nor could he attend games or represent the team publicly in any way. He also couldn't have contact with any member of the coaching staff or football operations personnel.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5527564

I am pretty sure the same thing applied to Brian Cushing while he was suspended. Very strange that they have different rules IMHO.

I dunno, just going by what Schefter reported. Maybe since this suspension is for something that wasn't against NFL rules (which makes it ridiculous that he was suspended in the first place) they are handling it differently. Personally, it shocks me that he isn't appealing it. He would have a great case.

Lets just hope he will be a bust in Oakland. 3rd round is high.

He's a faster Tebow. And he wasn't a 1st rounder. But neither will be in the league in a few seasons anyway.

Originally Posted by Northman

The 5 games doesnt really matter though because he wasnt going to play much this year as it is. A 3rd in the supplemental draft is like a 7th in the regular one.

A 3rd in the supplemental draft is like a 3rd in the regular one, in that if you use a 3rd in the SD, you forfeit your next 3rd round pick in the real draft.

The Raiders just spent a 3rd round pick on him - seems a little high, but hey. They wouldn't be the Raiders if they made good decisions!