North Dallas Thugboys: Keep Opening Your Mouths, Guys...

Before I do, another suspension to add to the table, not Dallas, but a Strike Two:

• Atlanta Falcons:  Jalen Collins, first one was April 8, 2016.  Banned 10 games for a second PED violation.

Now, back to the Ezekiel Elliot soap opera.

This is Stephen Jones, executive VP of the Cowboys, yesterday in an ESPN report:

"These things are tough for everybody. It's tough for the league. It's tough for the team. It's tough for the player," he said. "At some point, you should be able to get the information in some sort of time frame that ... doesn't carry on like this particular investigation has."

He'd be right, except for one thing:  I now believe the article is wildly inaccurate.

And I think the hype around the decision is as well.

I don't believe Elliot is being investigated for just the domestic violence.  He's got a possible drug policy violation for a marijuana dispensary visit, he's got a possible personal conduct violation for a bar fight this summer.  As several have pointed out, Elliot does not need to be punished via the law for the NFL to step in.

I truly believe the NFL feels it's got a lot on this guy, and the question is, now:  How many games, and what do the Cowboys do next?

This is probably going to court, and Jerry Jones is probably going to try to get all the suspension policies thrown out (on and off field, including drugs).

I'm of the opinion that an Elliot suspension will be substantial and could get quite ugly.  We should, now, see soon.