Quote:You've seen the pictures of Blackmon looking like an aspiring tight end, right? I think that says a lot about what his intentions are, regardless of whether or not he technically can apply right now.

 

That says nothing about his intentions.  Unless you're in his head, you have no idea.  The fact that he's not in an NFL conditioning program, or working with the team and staying in shape doesn't indicate anything about what his intentions are.  And even if those pictures are an accurate depiction of his current physical condition, you do understand that getting back into football shape would happen pretty quickly once he's reinstated, right?  This is a kid that's had a lot going on in his life that hasn't been good.  That doesn't mean he's got no intention of getting back to the game.  We won't know what his intentions are until he's eligible to apply for reinstatement, and he's given an opportunity to get back on the field. 

 

I don't think I'm saying anything groundbreaking here, am I?  There have been many outstanding football players who didn't focus on their conditioning when they were away from the game, but worked their way back into shape when they were.  We've had a few of them here in Jacksonville over the years.  This guy hasn't been involved with football in any way for almost 2 years.  It shouldn't come as any surprise he's not in shape, just as it isn't a stretch to think that can be remedied pretty quickly.

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