Mortensen: Cole Beasley facing fines of over $100K over COVID protocol violations

[PromoTheRobot]

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/12/26/report-cole-beasley-has-been-fined-roughly-100000-for-covid-protocol-violations/

[BillsFan4]

Cole who...?

 

McKenzie? 😁

[BuffaloBill]

4 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said:

Cole who...?

 

McKenzie? 😁

 

 

This^^^^^

 

lil’dirty played an awesome game today. Cole has probably worked himself out of the NFL next season.

[Andy1]

I saw this earlier. I have no issues with his personal choice, though I don’t like it, but he should be fined if he is blatantly ignoring the rules which are there to limit COVID issues on the team. If he is influencing others to not take maximum precautions to prevent infection, that is a huge problem.

[Aaronthebaron]

I’m getting a little exhausted by Beasley making this such an issue. I get that he doesn’t like it, I won’t get into whether it’s justified or not, but these rules were established and teams have to roll with it. What has his resistance accomplished? It’s only hurt us. 

[Yobogoya!]

How much was Rodgers fined, again? 

[Bferra13]

Let the guy do what he wants. The 100k is news but in the grand scheme of what he makes, lt's little more than a traffic ticket to you or me. 

[thenorthremembers]

Love Cole as a player, but I think it's his last year here.   In other news, Goodell is a clown.  The fact that they are allowing a player who committed a federal offense to continue playing, but are fining another guy 100k for not wearing his mask properly is inane. 

Edited December 26, 2021 by thenorthremembers

[YoloinOhio]

He said before the season that he doesn’t care and would play this season for free if it came to it with the fines 

[AlfaBill]

7 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:

 

 

This^^^^^

 

lil’dirty played an awesome game today. Cole has probably worked himself out of the NFL next season.

Yes let’s forget how clutch Beas has been the past 2 years and ball wash Mackenzie after 1 game. Geez. 

[TN Bills Fan]

He just not worth it.  Davis and Mackenzie are both better at this point in his career. We saw what a little speed in the slot can do today.  Cut him.

[Warcodered]

2 minutes ago, Bferra13 said:

Let the guy do what he wants. The 100k is news but in the grand scheme of what he makes, lt's little more than a traffic ticket to you or me. 

The other news is additional fines from him breaking the rules again.

[BuffaloBill]

Just now, AlfaBill said:

Yes let’s forget how clutch Beas has been the past 2 years and ball wash Mackenzie after 1 game. Geez. 

 

Beasley has acted like an ass all season. OK, he chooses not to get vaccinated. This is a fair personal decision but keep your mouth shut and go on like a professional. 

[Solomon Grundy]

I hope this wasn't the reason Gabe got placed in protocols!! 

[Meatloaf63]

Haters in Buffalo can’t help themselves. Bease has been a wonderful addition to this team, but haters want to nail him to a cross for thinking different then they do.

Edited December 26, 2021 by Meatloaf63

[Solomon Grundy]

8 minutes ago, Aaronthebaron said:

I’m getting a little exhausted by Beasley making this such an issue. I get that he doesn’t like it, I won’t get into whether it’s justified or not, but these rules were established and teams have to roll with it. What has his resistance accomplished? It’s only hurt us. 

I hate wearing seatbelts!! 

[davefan66]

Simply.  If your actions negatively impact the team, reevaluate your actions. 

[streetkings01]

Why do I have a crazy feeling that Cole Beasley is gonna catch a game winning catch that helps us win the Super Bowl?

[wppete]

I don’t think $100k means anything to Beasley at this point. Looking forward to getting him back in the lineup along with an improved McKenzie…. Two studs in the slot. 

[Nitro]

That is a huge chunk of change.   

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

20 minutes ago, BillsFan4 said:

Cole who...?

 

McKenzie? 😁

we are going to need them both. These small slot receivers constantly get nicked up. Hope Cole is back soon, and we figure out how to use McKenzie. 

[oldmanfan]

I suspect he will be gone.  Not sure of the cap implications but they’ll have McKensie and Stephenson to take over his spot.  And I suspect Beane and McD are tired of his stuff.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

4 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said:

 

Beasley has acted like an ass all season. OK, he chooses not to get vaccinated. This is a fair personal decision but keep your mouth shut and go on like a professional. 

 

He has a right to say his piece and to try to work for change before the season started and while the rules hadn’t been set yet.

 

But I thought he had it right when he deleted his Twitter and said it was like a huge weight lifted off of him.  Once the season started, the rules were the rules and the only thing further talk could do was make it about him and not the team.

[Malazan]

5 minutes ago, Meatloaf63 said:

Haters in Buffalo can’t help themselves. Bease has been a wonderful addition to this team, but haters want to mail him to a cross for thinking different then they do.

 

The nature of Cole Beasely's contract made it incredibly unlikely he was going to be on the team past this year. I'm not sure what confuses you about that. That was well before his twitter problems. 

[Saint Doug]

A fool and his money soon part. Good thing it goes to charity. 

[Mr. WEO]

6 minutes ago, Bferra13 said:

Let the guy do what he wants. The 100k is news but in the grand scheme of what he makes, lt's little more than a traffic ticket to you or me. 

 

 

It's probably 2% of his take home pay (100k on 8.4 million pretax, highest bracket fed/state/local).  Assuming NYS speeding ticket about $150 then that would be a annual salary of $7500, less than half the minimum wage.  I bet you make more than that...

 

So no, this is a chunk, even for a millionaire. 

 

Anyway, it's not a workplace that "lets a guy do what he wants".   Yours probably isn't either.

 

 

[Andy1]

I love Beasley for what he brings on the field. The guy is a warrior out there.  But if he is blatantly breaking COVID rules off the field, that is definitely not what this team needs. He has to follow rules for 5 months to minimize infections on the team. How hard is that to do? To break the COVID rules is just selfish. Players need to be available to play. Nothing else matters. 

[entropyrules]

9 minutes ago, Solomon Grundy said:

I hate wearing seatbelts!! 

I agree and those lousy DUI laws totally interfere with my personal drinking freedom

Edited December 26, 2021 by entropyrules

[muppy]

1 minute ago, Andy1 said:

I love Beasley for what he brings on the field. The guy is a warrior out there.  But if he is blatantly breaking COVID rules off the field, that is definitely not what this team needs. He has to follow rules for 5 months to minimize infections on the team. How hard is that to do? To break the COVID rules is just selfish. Players need to be available to play. Nothing else matters. 

to me Andy it is indeed that black and white simple. all the rest to me is noise and obstinance Im fed up.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

4 minutes ago, nedboy7 said:

Cole is a great player and adds another dimension to the offense.  I have no problem with him not getting vaxed.  But casue of the non stop bitching and whining he might have to go.  His tweet last night was more of the same BS. His message was lame. 

 

"Just checking in everybody. I'm still partying. Be back soon. Hate it or love it. Go Bills!"

 

Party on buddy. 

 

Um, that’s a picture of Beas in an undershirt, in his bed.  I doubt he’s taking pictures of himself in bed “partying” because he’s full of vim and vigor, doing ladders and Peloton workouts.

 

At least, if I wanted to persuade people there was nothing wrong with me and I was ready to “party” on the field, that isn’t the image I’d share.

[Meatloaf63]

3 minutes ago, Malazan said:

 

The nature of Cole Beasely's contract made it incredibly unlikely he was going to be on the team past this year. I'm not sure what confuses you about that. That was well before his twitter problems. 

I don’t know what you don’t understand about the irrational hatred of this man. Contracts can be renegotiated and players can take less money. If Beasley is treated in person in Buffalo the way he is treated on this forum, he probably is looking to leave, someone will pay him for his production.

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

This may well be Beasleys last season with the Bills, but the disrespect shown him because McKenzie had a good game?  Gotta say, plenty of crappy bills fans out there …

[oldmanfan]

Texting something like he did right before the most important game of the year?  Won’t sit well with the front office.

[Scott7975]

Beasley will probably be a Patriot next year.

[BuffaloBillyG]

Just now, Scott7975 said:

Beasley will probably be a Patriot next year.

And he will likely miss the Bills/Pats games due to injury

[Meatloaf63]

4 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

Um, that’s a picture of Beas in an undershirt, in his bed.  I doubt he’s taking pictures of himself in bed “partying” because he’s full of vim and vigor, doing ladders and Peloton workouts.

 

At least, if I wanted to persuade people there was nothing wrong with me and I was ready to “party” on the field, that isn’t the image I’d share.

Captain obvious post of the day, luv it👍

[dwight in philly]

35 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/12/26/report-cole-beasley-has-been-fined-roughly-100000-for-covid-protocol-violations/

Stay positive Promo.. "thanks"

[Fallser]

25 minutes ago, Aaronthebaron said:

I’m getting a little exhausted by Beasley making this such an issue. I get that he doesn’t like it, I won’t get into whether it’s justified or not, but these rules were established and teams have to roll with it. What has his resistance accomplished? It’s only hurt us. 

Lol at the Jabroni who disagreed with this post. 
 

good post, great points.

[HOUSE]

1 hour ago, Meatloaf63 said:

Haters in Buffalo can’t help themselves. Bease has been a wonderful addition to this team, but haters want to mail him to a cross for thinking different then they do.

 

The Price of wood is outrageous, a Sturdy pressure treated wooden Cross will cost you at least $400 plus tax, set up and delivery charges

 

-Pass

 

 

 

 

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Edited December 26, 2021 by HOUSE

[Bferra13]

8 minutes ago, Mr. WEO said:

 

 

It's probably 2% of his take home pay (100k on 8.4 million pretax, highest bracket fed/state/local).  Assuming NYS speeding ticket about $150 then that would be a annual salary of $7500, less than half the minimum wage.  I bet you make more than that...

 

So no, this is a chunk, even for a millionaire. 

 

Anyway, it's not a workplace that "lets a guy do what he wants".   Yours probably isn't either.

 

 

It's not affecting his livelihood in any way. He should probably be gone next year, but I can think of different rules before anthems that say, yes an nfl player can do what e wants to and its not like employer.