(04-10-2018, 10:39 AM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(04-05-2018, 07:40 AM)Deacon Wrote: At some point, the task of learning falls on the student. While a mentor would help him along the way, I find it hard to believe that he doesn't have an idea of what it takes to be an NFL QB. In his statement, he lays out the things that he didn't do and the knowledge that he didn't have. 

From my perspective, he knows what he needs to do. It's just up to him to go out and actually do it.

(04-10-2018, 10:20 AM)RedRooster28 Wrote: Deacon nailed it objectively, and subjectively, as a kid who watched my parents suffer to try to give me an opportunity coming from a borderline-poverty household, I’m not the biggest fan of extra chances for players or persons who have clearly demonstrated their selfishness and lack of respect for the game.

Johnny will be fine either way.  He’ll inherit millions.  How anyone could root for this child is beyond me.  I get that the rich stick to their own, but Christ.  

Character should mean something.  Especially at QB.

Good points.  

I don't have any expectation he'll ever make it back to the NFL, and can't bring myself to root for him that way.

I do, however, wish him well in terms of managing or conquering his addiction enough to do something (anything)  positive with his life.  After his college career - he could use his experience and name recognition to do something good for kids or those struggling with addiction if he ever got right and set his mind to it. 
Of course - this  ^  currently seems as unlikely as him signing with the Broncos next week.

My statement was made in reference to him being a better professional, not a better person. I do think and hope that he can be a better person, but at this point in his life it is up to him and him alone. I'm rooting for him to make it.

I am not rooting for him to be back in the League. With the League in general being as short-sighted and long-memoried as they are, I have serious doubts he'll ever get back on a roster.

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