In all fairness, it doesn't do Dave and Gus any benefit to proclaim they are planning on having Blackmon this year.  And in fairness to the radio stations, this is the worst time of the year.  There is nothing to talk about that hasn't been analyzed to death. 

 

I have said it before and I will say it again, the Jags organization most likely, privately knows, whether Blackmon is going to be eligible to play this year.  I can't imagine a situation where the owners would hire someone like Goodell, then allow him to make decisions regarding their multi-million dollar investments while keeping them completely in the dark.  The whole idea of the team not knowing because Goodell is doling out the punishment and making the decisions without the owners knowing is just P.R.

 

I might be wrong, but, it seems unlikely the owners would ever agree to let someone hold this power over their head without their ability to plan for the future (i.e. knowing whether to invest a pick on the position).  

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