(04-24-2019, 02:21 PM)JackCity Wrote:

(04-24-2019, 01:57 PM)jagibelieve Wrote: It basically is.  The league simply caved to the NFLPA for his comments which did not break any rules or call out any player by name.  Supposedly an "un-named source" said the letter warned about fines etc. if Coughlin "pressured" players to show up for voluntary workouts.  If Ramsey or Smith feel "pressured" by what Coughlin said then they are really soft (which I doubt).

No, its objectively true that the league gave Tom a warning, with the help of a recommendation from the NFLPA. Its not the same as just being a warning from the NFLPA which is basically meaningless.

The NFLPA asked the league to "reinforce the rule about pressuring players to attend the voluntary workouts".  That's what the NFL did.

Another "source" said that there were threats of fines and/or loss of OTA time from the NFL.  That has not been confirmed and is not "fact".

This non-story is getting blown out of proportion.  The sports "media" is trying to gin up a story that doesn't really exist.  Coughlin never "pressured" or "threatened" any players, he simply stated an opinion.  The league did not issue a warning, they simply "reminded him of the rules regarding voluntary workouts".  Nothing more.

It is NOT "objectively true" that the league issued a warning.

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