Quote:Just throwing this out there as a "what if".

 

How would everybody feel if the Jaguars were 8-0 rather than 0-8?  What if Blackmon was a huge part of the 8-0 mark?  I suspect that a lot of the bad things being said about him would not be here.

 

The bottom line is its a shame when any young man has to battle something so severe that nothing seems to help him overcome it.  Money, fame, etc. doesn't matter to someone addicted, it's all about how to get the next "fix" be it some heavy drug or alcohol.

 

Justin has the talent to be something special in this league.  He is also a very young man put in a position that perhaps, he doesn't know how to cope with.  I'm all for helping this guy to overcome his inner demons, not so much for the player, but for the man.  I would hate to see yet another talented young person in our society fall down and become a burden to our society rather than him being successful and productive.

 

As for the football aspect, he needs to overcome a bit more.  He needs to prove that he can not only handle his personal problems, but he also needs to prove that he can play at the high level that he has already shown.

 

I for one hope and pray that he can get though this, get the help and support that he needs, and return.  He's got too much going for him and too much to lose, both on and off the field.