Adam Jones: Will Appeal Suspension

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Update: Jones plans to appeal his season-long NFL suspension and believes he's been made the "poster boy" by the league, the Tennessean reports.

Recommendation: "For the most part, I think it was a little bit harsh. I expected the suspension, but for a whole year, for a guy that hasn't been charged with nothing. I really didn't agree with it," Jones said. "But for the most part I am taking it like a man. I am going to appeal it and we'll see what the future brings. ... Clearly, I am made to be the poster boy." Jones, who has had at least 10 run-ins with police since the Titans drafted him in 2005, can apply for reinstatement after 10 games if he follows conditions set by the league. We'll keep you posted.

[Shiver]

He has no chance to get an overturn. The only person who can reduce the suspension is Roger Goodell.

[Non_Sequitur]

He has no chance to get an overturn. The only person who can reduce the suspension is Roger Goodell.

Agreed. (10)

[JC the Savior]

Worth a shot...?

[neko4]

I really think he has a chance
Dunno why he was suspended in the first place
Its not like he was ever convicted
Or maybe he was suspended for making the nfl look bad, all I know is
The Titans are i trouble

Thats what I learned last nite on this site

Corny I know but i wanted to do it

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I know we all saw this coming but I thought I would post it since it is for sure now.

[go_ravens94]

He won't get anything.

[ElectricEye]

I don't think he has much of a chance to play a game next year. I guess it's worth a shot though. Personally, I hope it doesn't work.

[jag]

I was just wondering, if the Titans make the playoffs is that still part of the suspension? Or could he play?

[neko4]

I was just wondering, if the Titans make the playoffs is that still part of the suspension? Or could he play?

He is suspended for 16 games so i would think


But the Titans wont make the playoffs so we wont have to worry bout that

[JF4]

He is suspended for 16 games so i would think


But the Titans wont make the playoffs so we wont have to worry bout that

They definately have a shot at making it IMO.

[Three Step Drop]

I think Goodell will come down on Jones hard. Goodell has already been to talk to the Bengals about the conduct of their players and Goodell want's to send out a message that this type of behaviour won't be tolerated by the NFL

[Addict]

Pacman has no chance... he should go to canada, play there for a year and come back. Goodell isn't gonna budge...

I kinda like Goodell... doesn't back down when he has to take a stand.

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Pacman has no chance... he should go to canada, play there for a year and come back. Goodell isn't gonna budge...


Not a good idea going to the CFL for a year he could blow out a knee the guy is to young and good (On the field) to risk that IMO.

[LionSmack]

Honestly I thought the whole season was too much, but then again maybe overkill was necessary in this case.

Jones' best bet to get the number of games reduced is to follow every single guideline the NFL sets out and then apply for reinstatement after game 10.

[BengalsPwn]

They definately have a shot at making it IMO.
They have no shot w/o him playing. He was there 2nd best defensive player and there best return man. That defense will get torched w/o him.

[OhioState]

what a ******. he needs to work on cleaning up his act and staying in shape to make a comeback in a year.

[The Great Jonathan Vilma]

not suprising. he's going to do anything he can so that he can get some money this year.

a year without football to occupy him......might as well just toss him in jail now and be done with it

[RaiderNation]

no chance to overturn it IMO

[Dunta_23]

Also, He has to follow fairly strict guidelines and has to be cleared 100% of all charges in the Las Vegas incident.... plus complete community service and other things before he can apply for re-instatement....it is no guarentee after 16 games that he will be able to come back....that is when he is "eligible" to come back

[JT Jag]

The Titans had already regressed in almost every facet before this.

Now it's total.

If Vince Young turns into the next Steve Young next year, it won't matter. He has NO talent around him, on either side of the ball.

[TheChampIsHere]

Dont think it'll get overturned but of course its worth a shot.

The real important part is he stays in shape and out of trouble and does everything required for him and gets re-instated week 11 and is ready to play when it comes. He got in trouble, the **** happens, its part of life. Lets see if he mans up and takes responsibility for his life and gets proactive about it. If he cant take advantage of this opportunity to turn things around for himself and take advantage of his opportunities, things could get a whole lot worse for him before they get better. Right here he's got an opportunity to admit to his mistakes and make some changes and carry on with what can be a very promising future.

[TheChampIsHere]

The Titans had already regressed in almost every facet before this.

Now it's total.

If Vince Young turns into the next Steve Young next year, it won't matter. He has NO talent around him, on either side of the ball.

How have they regressed in every facet? Their D is pretty much all the same players. Yeah, they lost some players at HB and WR but they still have Vince and an underrated young OL and I expect they will bring in some talent at HB and WR as well as defense in the coming month. Plus they are still being coached by Jeff Fisher. I dont think they make the playoffs but they should be plenty competitive.

[McGahee]

I bet Pacman's idea of an appeal would be challenging Roger Goodell to a fist fight?

[PalmerToCJ]

They definately have a shot at making it IMO.

If they get swapped to the NFC maybe... Not happening in the AFC.

[smittyjs]

I was just wondering, if the Titans make the playoffs is that still part of the suspension? Or could he play?
Us making the playoff with him was a very small chance, but without him, i doubt we will even sniff the playoffs.

[Bengals1690]

They definately have a shot at making it IMO.

i really doubt it. they lost henry, bennet, and jones, who were three of there best players.

idc if he does because it wont work

[smittyjs]

i really doubt it. they lost henry, bennet, and jones, who were three of there best players.

idc if he does because it wont work
Bennett wasn't even in are top 10 best players.....

[bantx]

is it 16 games and playoffs?

[eacantdraft]

Who is PacMan going to appeal it to? The man that suspended him in the first place.

If he takes it to the courts, that can be tied up for a long time.

Pacman needs to look in the mirror to see who the real problem is.

[MP123]

There is no point in appealing the suspension. Nothing will change.

[BigDawg819]

I may be in the minority, but I hope Jones wins his appeal and his suspension is shortened. Don't get me wrong, he obviously needs to clean up his act and stay out of trouble, but at this point in time he hasn't been convicted of anything whereas Chris Henry has so if Goodell wanted to come out swinging it should have been Henry getting the brunt of the suspension. Jones has no convictions to date, whereas Henry has convictions in multiple states and even Tank Johnson is in jail. Making Jones the "poster boy" at this stage of events is placating to the media, and IMO takes away from the spirit of these actions.

[Bengals1690]

Bennett wasn't even in are top 10 best players.....

ok, are you implying that your team is better of without bennet? cause if you are, your crazy. Id much rather be throwing to bennett than brandon jones, bobby wade, richie ross, david givens, and roydell williams. Im not a tennessee fan, but i watched almost every one of their games ( i live in knoxville). He might not have been your ten best players, but he was your best reciever, and now young doesn't have a rewliable target to throw to.

[wogitalia]

The Titans had already regressed in almost every facet before this.

Now it's total.

If Vince Young turns into the next Steve Young next year, it won't matter. He has NO talent around him, on either side of the ball.

Their OLine should only improve going into this season. With a QB like Vince that should make them respectable. RB is a position that is easily filled if you have the OLine in place already. WR is a concern obviously, and their defense just lost its best player, but they are a young team, who should improve and they are only a good draft away from a shot. Obviously being in the AFC hurts them a lot as far as having a chance to make the playoffs but they are solid.

[PapaBearHalas]

I may be in the minority, but I hope Jones wins his appeal and his suspension is shortened. Don't get me wrong, he obviously needs to clean up his act and stay out of trouble, but at this point in time he hasn't been convicted of anything whereas Chris Henry has so if Goodell wanted to come out swinging it should have been Henry getting the brunt of the suspension. Jones has no convictions to date, whereas Henry has convictions in multiple states and even Tank Johnson is in jail. Making Jones the "poster boy" at this stage of events is placating to the media, and IMO takes away from the spirit of these actions.

Uh, Pac-Man is implicated in an incident where a man was paralyzed. Heny and Johnson's behavior, while stupid and certainly dangerous, did not lead to physical harm to a third party. The fact that this punk hasn't been convicted is hardly convincing given there are over a dozen witnesses and video to the incident. This is the type of case where defense cousel can only hope the prosecutor spent the weekend prior to initial plea discussions with Jenna Jameson, or, alternatively, is Marcia Clark.

[Stash]

I got a kick out of what Jim Rome just said about the situation. He said Pacman shouldn't complain about the suspension, he should consider it a lifetime achievement award.

[TitleTown088]

Who is Adam Jones?

[yourfavestoner]

Who is Adam Jones?

Pacman.

yadadamean

[Bengals1690]

I got a kick out of what Jim Rome just said about the situation. He said Pacman shouldn't complain about the suspension, he should consider it a lifetime achievement award.

eehh screw jim rome.

[stephenson86]

just incase people beleive he is out best player on defense, keith bulluck and chris hope are better than he is

[smittyjs]

ok, are you implying that your team is better of without bennet? cause if you are, your crazy. Id much rather be throwing to bennett than brandon jones, bobby wade, richie ross, david givens, and roydell williams. Im not a tennessee fan, but i watched almost every one of their games ( i live in knoxville). He might not have been your ten best players, but he was your best reciever, and now young doesn't have a rewliable target to throw to.
No i'm not saying we are better off without Drew, but he wasn't a huge loss and it didn't bother me and alot of other titans fan when he signed with the Rams. Drew isn't a #1 WR, and we already have two other #2 WR on the team Brandon Jones (Alot more potential than Drew had) and David Givens (I'm not that huge on him, but he can make the same if not more impact than Drew did). I was more upset at losing Wade than Bennett....

[BigDawg819]

Uh, Pac-Man is implicated in an incident where a man was paralyzed. Heny and Johnson's behavior, while stupid and certainly dangerous, did not lead to physical harm to a third party. The fact that this punk hasn't been convicted is hardly convincing given there are over a dozen witnesses and video to the incident. This is the type of case where defense cousel can only hope the prosecutor spent the weekend prior to initial plea discussions with Jenna Jameson, or, alternatively, is Marcia Clark.

While I respect your views, I must add that your obviously biased opinion of Jones is exactly my point so to speak. While I abhor his conduct off the field and in no way condone it, how exactly does he get a longer suspension then a guy with convictions, including offenses with minors? Its not like he's the first to have off the field infractions, see Nate Newton, Michael Irvin, Lawrence Taylor, but I feel that they, Roger Goodell, is really making Jones to be the sacrificial lamb so to speak for all of the negativity when others are not exactly held up in the same light. I feel Jones has a solid case on this appeal if he chooses to and I can't see the Players Association not trying to lend him support in some way. The bottomline is that all players need to conduct themselves in an appropiate manor off the field.

[PapaBearHalas]

To be bias implies that I made some type of judgment prior to consideration of the facts that precluded objectivity. That is not the case here. When Jones came into the league I had no opinion of him whatsoever. In fact, despite his prior conduct before this incident I had no strong opinion of him (although he may have been somewhat suspect). Based largely on this incident, however, I have formed an opinion of his character. That is not bias; that is judgment. Indeed, I could certainly be wrong in my judgment; but you must admit that so far it doesn't look like it. In fact, if you are unwilling to acknowledge this, itmust be you who are biased.

Also, not to be confrontational but you are still missing the point. Society, and by extension prosecutors, judges and juries, properly and justifiably places a greater emphasis on physical harm done to others than on self-inflicted physical harm or strictly "moral harm". If someone had been injured due to the conduct of the guys that were caught with drugs or guns, I assure you people would be more upset than they were and the punishments, both in court and in public opinion, would have been more severe. Try telling the guy who was paralyzed by one of his thugs that Pac-man is getting the short-end for sitting out 16 games.

A better example for your position would be Ray Lewis, whose conduct (re: the murder charge)was highly questionable (arguably worse than Pac-Man's) and somehow evaded punishmnent by the NFL.