Quote:I find it hysterical how some of you guys act like you know, without a doubt, that Blackmon will never play for us again. 

 

He will be reinstated at some point this season (worst case scenario, next season) and will play. To think otherwise is silly. Now if he will do something stupid again and get banned for life, I don't know. 

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. 

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