Quote:What truly made Jacksonville my favorite NFL team more than anything else was the commitment to avoiding troublemakers so that none would be on the roster. As awful as Gene Smith was, I loved this about him: When someone got in trouble, he was cut, and when a troublemaker was available, he got no job offers from the Jaguars. So I normally would say, "Cut Justin Blackmon after his suspension is over." But after reading the NFL.com article that states all of the Jaguars love Blackmon as a person, no matter what he does off the field, and the team will do everything possible ot help him fix his drug problem so he can be a better man, I decided to give him a pass. All the guys who were cut after running into trouble were not that good anyway and deserved to be cut. Blackmon, on the other paw, deserves another chance. David Caldwell's statement was exactly the right thing to say. If the team does not help Blackmon stop abusing alcohol or using a banned drug, he will continue to make those mistakes for the rest of his life. He needs to stay in Jacksonville to get the help he needs. That is all I have to say about it.

 

That didn't take long ... Catch a ball ... Free Pass.

 

Quote:We will not give up on J Black nor should we. He is one of the best young WR's in the game and WILL be elite.

 

The positives - 1. If there ever was a year to have a monumental set back dealing with his addiction, this was it.

 

                        2. This is a substance abuse problem. He is not a wife - beater, drug dealer or gun runner. Like the justice system people with money and the proper support have access to programs common citizens do not when it comes to treatment. This regime will not turn it's back on J Black.

 

                        3. We are all but assured of the top pick next year where J Black will be given his once and final opportunity with a competent QB under center.

 

                        4. The kid is 23! Better to go through this at 23 rather than 28, 29 etc.

 

That right there is why you don't give up on a guy. Elite players deserve elite exemptions. 

 

Quote:The difference between R.J. Soward and Blackmon is that one was a complete bust, and an arrogant individual, while the other is actually a really good player who is actually well liked by the fans and coaches, but just gets caught up in these tragic situations.

 

The NFL should make special rules for the players that get caught up in tragic situations ... well, as long as they are good.

 

Quote:Its my fault. I drafted him on a few fantasy football teams. I guess I will have to go back to my previous strategy of picking players from AFCS opponents, for when my team ultimately suffers constant perennial player injury/ loss. 

 

 

#becausei'mcursedevenmorethanthejaguars

 

#yousuckatfantasystopmakingexcuses #ohcursed1

 

Quote:Well said.

 

Because he made note of all the bad things JB hasn't done ... yet? ... and he might be worth special forgiveness if he is good ... with a gooder QB? 

 

 

 

Never seen this much forgiveness coming. ... As long as he is good of course.

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