Quote:As simple as this sounds, this is the answer. Easier said than done though. As a fan, I am mad at Justin. Mad that we drafted him and he squandered our pick. As a human being, I wish the best for him, and hope that he can straighten himself out. I have burried the notion that he will back as football player. Don't see it happening. I had high hopes for his return, but now I see why Dave has said what he said. He's a luxury. Translation: we have moved on, because we know what's up. I think they are holding on to the very slim possibility that he could make a comeback, by keeping him on the roster. Why not? It's not costing anything. But I really feel the general consensus (unspoken) is that he won't be back.


These are my opinions...flamers will flame regardless.

No you are taking the correct approach and are most likely realizing the truth. I personally think his "demons" are to much right now. He has a history with these "issues". I honestly don't think he feels he has a "problem". He may jump through the hoops to appease whomever it is but this just comes off as the Ricky Williams deal. He is an adult and honestly sees nothing wrong with his his actions. Another thing that I thought about is look at where he is from. In the midwestern states a child is allowed to drink alcohol if the parent allows it (i'm from Florida so this is a no no. I never knew this until I moved out to Texas last year). 

 

This guy may have been drinking for a while since he was a kid and with it being allowed it was never really seen as a big deal. Again I'm just speculating because at this point because this is all we can do. This just seems like a situation where a guy is content in his life, made a few million and feels he can support his habit and live as he pleases and there is nothing wrong with that. If he ever needed more money he is talented enough to make a team and make a few more millions in the future.  

 

Sometimes as fans we forget that everyone that plays for our favorite team is not as passionate about the sport as we are or as we want them to be. Matt Jones would tell you his first love was basketball. Russell Wilson was just at the Rangers spring training and was a draft able baseball player. Sometimes football is just what they are good at. Just because they have a talent or a gift doesn't mean they love it.

 

Just root for the man Justin Blackmon to succeed in life. The football player B14CKMON is non-existent right now. 

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