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Thursday, May 06, 2010

Pat Williams and Kevin Williams - each with a four game suspension impending.

The simple question - and whether it has been asked or offered in some kind of settlement negotiations - if each is held to have to sit out four consecutive games [a presumption that's likely correct] could the team stagger the impact, with one out for two games, both out for two games, and the other out for a final two games, so that both are only out together for only two games?

If the intent of the suspensions is a punishment of the players, not the team, it would make sense for the league to allow it.

Does any reader have any insider insight - has such a thing arose previously, is there a league precedent?

If not, shouldn't the Vikings intervene at this point in pending litigation, for a clarification from the judge?

Why wait?