Several members of the Dallas Cowboys defense met with newly hired defensive coordinator Rob Ryan during a "dead" period of the 2010 league year, which has prompted the NFL to fine the organization, Gerry Fraley of the Dallas Morning News reports.
The players had hoped to get a jump on Ryan's system before the lockout, but NFL teams are prohibited from having contact with players during that period of the league calendar. NFL teams were reminded of the rule, though NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell indicated that five clubs were subject to discipline for violating the rule.
Goodell declined to disclose the five teams, but in addition to the Cowboys, the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, and Cleveland Browns are also believed to have violated the policy.
Fraley was kind enough to post a statement from the NFL, which outlined the rules for players using the team's facilities prior to the start of the off-season program:
(i) such players may not receive per diem payments or workout bonuses of any kind and may not be paid or reimbursed expenses for travel, board or lodging during this period;
(ii) such players are not permitted to participate in organized workouts, practices or meetings of any kind;
(iii) the Club's strength and conditioning coaches may not direct such players' individual workouts, but may supervise use of the weight room to prevent injury, correct misuse of equipment, etc.;
(iv) such players may not be directed or supervised by position coaches during this period.
source: Mac's Football Blog
Posted by Brian McIntyre
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