Quote:There's really nothing to motivate the team to move on.  They've said on more than one occasion that they're looking at him as a luxury.  They'll continue to build the team anticipating he won't be back, and when / if he is reinstated, they'll enjoy it while it lasts.  I don't see them dumping him unless this happens again, or he simply comes back and shows that he's learned nothing from any of this.  My hope is he's been shaken back into reality, and maybe he'll appreciate where he's at in his life, and what's at stake.

 

If anyone was smart, they'd find a way to connect him with Jimmy Smith so he can see exactly where his life could wind up if he's not willing to get back on the right path. 

 

Connect those two and maybe you're giving the spark to the fire.  I remember Blackmon befriending a sick girl during his other comeback.  Where is the accountability there?  When you make that kind of press move then it's almost impossible to go back to your ways without looking like a complete donkey.  Guess what, it didn't matter to Justin and he did it to himself.

 

Less than 5% chance Blackmon ever plays 16 games in a season, for anybody.

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