[Dave W]

What do you want? Garrett executed? His actions do demand very tough penalties, people do make mistakes, even egregious ones, but there is also room for mercy, too.

I know a guy whose brother actually stabbed him with a ceremonial sword - right through the liver. It was shocking, but he lived after several surgeries. His brother paid a price, but they are still brothers and he was forgiven and the family is still intact.

[ridesthemiles]

I am pretty darn sure that Garrett & Rudolph are NOT brothers.

Garrett has a long rap sheet. Time to pull the plug on him.

Maybe he can go fight in the Octagon.

[Colofornian]

"His actions do demand very tough penalties...but there is room for mercy, too"

Which are you vying for? ('Tis seems you're speaking out of both sides of your mouth)

If he is to be extended mercy, then the league & the helmet-attacked quarterback should or could extend him that. But if they do, and he still receives "very tough penalties," that's hardly "merciful." (So, please: Don't redefine "mercy" here).

If, on the other hand, he is given "very tough penalties," how would that exactly be "merciful?"

Which is it?