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Originally Posted by SmootSmack
I was actually curious if from a legal standpoint the NFL has any ground to stand on to suspend Reid? SGG, I'm looking in your direction.
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Unfortunately, I don't know. The CBA only governs relations between the league and the players. The NFL has Bylaws that, presumably, govern the Commissioner's authority and state when the Commissioner may or may not suspend coaches. Unfortunately, the NFL's Bylaws are not available through google, yahoo, etc. I would suspect that the Bylaws grant the Commissioner broad authority to suspend coaches for any conduct that violates league rules or "that is otherwise detrimental to the league."
As a matter of general employment law, I know of no laws precluding the league or Lurie from suspending Reid.