Dolphins proprietor Stephen Ross could possibly be compelled to promote the staff if he's discovered to have incentivized shedding, as former head coach Brian Flores alleges in a lawsuit.
The league’s investigation into Flores’ declare — made within the lawsuit the place he alleges racism in NFL hiring practices and a “sham” interview carried out by the Giants — has simply begun, however commissioner Roger Goodell made it clear final week that violating the aggressive integrity of the sport “gained’t be tolerated.”
The self-discipline could possibly be as much as and together with the opposite staff house owners voting Ross out of the league, in response to an NFL Community report citing sources. A 3-fourths vote can be required, the report states.
Flores says Ross supplied a $100,000 bonus for every loss through the 2019 season, when the Dolphins assembled what appeared like one of many worst rosters within the league as followers hoped they might “Tank for Tua” Tagovailoa. Flores mentioned he declined Ross’ provide.
As the faculty soccer and NFL seasons performed out that fall, the overachieving Dolphins completed 5-11 and slipped to the No. 5 choose, the place they nonetheless had been in a position to draft Tagovailoa as a result of he was surpassed as the highest quarterback within the draft by Joe Burrow.
The Dolphins reportedly supplied a blockbuster commerce to the Bengals to attempt to land the No. 1 choose to take Burrow. The Bengals resisted and simply performed in Tremendous Bowl 2022 behind Burrow.
“With reference to the allegations being made by Brian Flores, I'm a person of honor and integrity and can't allow them to stand with out responding,” Ross mentioned in an announcement on the time of the allegations.
“I take nice private exception to those malicious assaults, and the reality should be identified. His allegations are false, malicious and defamatory. We perceive there are media experiences stating that the NFL intends to research his claims, and we are going to cooperate absolutely. I welcome that investigation and I'm desirous to defend my private integrity, and the integrity and values of your complete Miami Dolphins group, from these baseless, unfair and disparaging claims.”
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