Roger Goodell, in a rush to judgment, suspended Adam “Pacman” Jones of the Dallas Cowboys indefinitely yesterday afternoon (read more here). Go ahead, say it…I told you so! Go ahead…laugh…snicker! Sheriff Goodell will review Adam’s suspension after the Washington game (Week 11). The Cowboys have a bye Week 10, so it ends up being a 4-game, 5-week suspension to start. Goodell will then revisit the situation and may or may not let Pacman play again. Many “experts” believe that Mr. Jones in done…finished…no more football for you, Pacman!
I will be the first to say that what Adam Jones has done in the past is ridiculous, foolish, childish, unlawful…insert your favorite adjective here! The NFL (Goodell and Jerry Jones, more specifically) gave Adam a second chance…but did they? Well, Jerry sure did! He gave him a contract laced with incentives. He gave him a security team to watch his every move. He gave him a support group consisting of former Cowboy Deion Sanders and others…not enough, was it? Jerry Jones did everything for Adam…but did Sheriff Goodell?
Commissioner Goodell put Adam in a no win situation. I know…Pacman has a rap sheet as long as a child’s Christmas list! I get it! Adam screwed up in the past and put himself in this position. But to me, when you (Goodell) give the guy a second chance…give him a real second chance! So, the police were called…no arrest was made…because no crime was committed…suspension anyway! Now I know how to get my co-workers fired…just call 9-1-1 and ask for the police to come out…it doesn’t matter if a crime was committed or not…using Goodell’s logic…fired…fired…fired! What happened to innocent until proven guilty?
Goodell, and I applaud his efforts to clean up the League, has gone too far! He has become a one-man dictatorship…his way or the highway! I sure hope that he doesn’t treat everyone else who has a transgression the same way he has treated Jones. Look out, Larry Johnson! Look out, Matt Jones! Look out, Plaxico Burress! Goodell is taking all prisoners. I just hope Mr. Goodell doesn’t have any skeletons in his closet…of course he doesn’t, because he is…holier than thou!
Short Shots:
The Dallas Cowboys acquired WR Roy Williams from the Lions for a 1st and a 3rd round draft choice. The Lions will also get the Cowboys 6th rounder and the Cowboys will get Detroit’s 7th rounder. Jerry Jones…you risk taker you!
The Washington Redskins signed former MVP Shaun Alexander. I can’t believe it took this long for Alexander to latch on to a team. I know he has lost a step, but some of the RBs that are playing never had the step to lose!
The Eagles failed in their bid to get Tony Gonzales from the Chiefs…anyway, at least they tried? Not!
The Phillies can clinch the National League Pennant with a win tonight against the Dodgers…Go Phillies!
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I do believe that the punishment was a little to harsh. The innocendent had alchol involved, well Duh. He argued with his own body guard. The guy to keep him out of trouble, put him in to more trouble.
The fact is he got more then second chance. So travis Henry should be allowed back with out a short leash. He's not in the NFL, so his drug arrest should not count. I mean the facts are he had it stacjed againts him. He should of layed as low as possable.
Goodell could of made a quicker decision and suspended him last week, so some time was given to consideration. Unless more facts come out. I agree it should of been a 2 games suspesion at most. Unless there is more to the story then meets the eyes.
Vet...Travis Henry shouldn't be compared to Adam Jones in this situation. Henry was caught trafficking cocaine as apposed to scuffling with his body guard. Now I agree that Jones is no choir boy by no means, but I think a four game and we will see suspension is a bit too harsh (and I'm not just saying that as a Cowboys fan)! Goodell gave him a second chance but it really wasn't much of a chance if the Commish was just waiting to suspend him for the tiniest of infractions. I sure do hope that Goodell is consistent with his suspensions (Larry Johnson, Matt Jones, Plaxico Burress). Goodell has set the bar pretty high with his holier than thou rules. I just hope Goodell doesn't have anything in his closet that may pop up...because if you talk the talk...be prepared to walk the walk! Peace!
One of the things that has always bothered me about many professional athletes is the fact that manage to get into a boatload of trouble because they feel they are above the law. That being said, I think this punishment was too harsh. It would be different if Jones were arrested, or even if the did a blood alcohol test and it came back high, but none of this happened. They got into a fight, that's it. I think the Commish is not being consistent dishing out suspensions and that is going to come back to haunt him.
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