I *think* the "2-3 games" comment was a sarcastic reflection of the fact that the NFL doesn't care about rules, they only want to minimize publicity relating to ugly controversies. And they proved it (again) in the past couple of weeks by negotiating a suspension with Jameis Winston for 3 games even though he obviously falls into the category where he's supposed to get 6 games minimum.
Think about that for a second - they negotiated a lower suspension than called for with an individual who we now know is a serial abuser of women and a liar. And the only purpose of the "plea bargain" was to avoid airing the ugly evidence they had against him.
Winston got:
- A reduced suspension.
- The evidence from the NFL investigation sealed.
- The ability to continue to insist that he is innocent.
The NFL got:
- A promise that Winston would not appeal.
There are no rules or standards. The NFL just makes it up as they go along and their only interest is in "controlling the situation."
Or maybe he means something different ...