“We need to have stricter penalties,†said one person
with knowledge of the league’s deliberations on the matter. “I think you will see that. I believe the commissioner and others would like to see stricter penalties. We need to be more vigilant.â€Although no final decision has been made, an anonymous source states that the prospective new policy could establish guidelines for a suspension of four to six games without pay for a first offense. A second offense could result in a potentially season-long suspension.