The NFL Dilemna

The NFL draft is not that far away and just maybe the top pick in the upcoming draft might be in court being sued.  The NFL has pulled in the wagons in the last few years about player conduct from drugs to behavior and many players have paid the consequences.

Jameis Winstead might be the top draft pick and there is no doubt his history of conduct does not meet the new standards the NFL is making their players adhere too.  Stealing seafood to cursing on  eating tables in the student union Winstead has a track record that should scare IBM from wanting him as an employee so why is he so valued in the NFL.   He throws passes and wins games.  His record will be liability for him trying to interview for any job in America other than the NFL.

He has no record in the court system because that's what happens when you have people pull strings for you when you win football games.  His conduct has also lead him to a he said, she said deal and now Winstead is being sued in Civil court for rape.  This is different from criminal court now the young lady  seeks damages.

I don't think anyone should think that college life is a scene of proper conduct and attending church daily.  A lot goes on that both parties agree too.  If he is guilty he should be punished.  If authorities covered up in order he be able to play they should be punished too.  If this is another attempt like the Duke Lacrosse case for a money grab that should be punished too.

Can the NFL if Winstead is the number one pick and he loses the civil case  afford to let him play? I realize if might be 2017 before the case comes to trial but could he have to sit over something that happened before his NFL days?

The next NFL issue is Adrian Peterson.  He says he wants no part of the Minnesota Vikings.  They say he is under contract with them and he either plays for them or sit.  You know this sounds like the Lebron James Cleveland Cavs spat after James jumped to Miami.  It is wonderful when a check comes in the mail for a million dollars how all sides learn to agree.

The Vikings have all the leverage.  He's under contract.  If Peterson was to get out he will need to get his agent to talk with teams about dealing their #1 draft pick plus another high profile player to the Vikes and they just might listen.  I bet either the Vikes win the draft lottery and trade him during the draft or Peterson plays for the Vikes next year.  If he sits out  he is the only person losing.