Tank Johnson suspended 8 games (1 Viewer)

[benson_will_lead_the_way]

by the NFL.

 

[David Yudkin]

June 4, 2007

NFL announces Tank Johnson suspension

By Larry Mayer

LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The NFL on Monday gave Tank Johnson an eight-game suspension that can be reduced to six games based on the defensive tackle’s compliance.

Johnson met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell May 16 in New York, three days after the defensive tackle was released from Cook County Jail, where he served 60 days for a probation violation. Johnson’s 120-day sentence was cut in half because of good behavior.

Goodell wanted to talk to Johnson face-to-face before deciding on the length of a suspension.

“I think the most important thing about my meeting with Mr. Goodell was for him to get to know my personality and in the process [for] me [to] get to understand his intentions,” Johnson said May 18 at Bears minicamp.

“I feel like he and I had a very, very good conversation and he got to know what type of man I am and some of my values, and I got to know his expectations and his direction he wants to take this league in.”

At the time, Johnson indicated that he would accept whatever punishment was meted out.

“Mr. Goodell has a tremendous responsibility to get this league in order,” Johnson said. “Not that it’s all lost, but he has a tremendous responsibility and whatever he decides to do, it’s in the best interest of the league.

“I feel like whatever sanction he imposes, I’m man enough to take it and I know that once I get back on the field, that chapter of my life is closed and I can move on with a sense of closure.”

Johnson was charged with six misdemeanor counts of possession of a firearm without a Firearm Owner’s Identification card last Dec. 14 after police served a search warrant on his home.

He was on probation at the time after having pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge that resulted after a nightclub valet alerted police about seeing a gun in Johnson’s car.

With an eight-game suspension, Johnson would be permitted to return for the Bears’ Nov. 11 contest against the Raiders in Oakland. A six-game suspension would end in time for the defensive tackle to face the Eagles Oct. 21 in Philadelphia.

The six games that Johnson is assured of missing are home contests against the Chiefs, Cowboys and Vikings and road games versus the Chargers, Lions and Packers.

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[Andy Dufresne]

My man-crush on Roger Goodell grows larger.

 

[benson_will_lead_the_way]

I think it should've been about 4 games due to the fact that he served a 1 game suspension last season with the Bears and already served his time in jail.

 

[rascal]

I think it should've been about 4 games due to the fact that he served a 1 game suspension last season with the Bears and already served his time in jail.

Your lack of bias withstanding I'm sure.Johnson is lucky to not be suspended the entire year which I would not disagree with.

 

[benson_will_lead_the_way]

I think it should've been about 4 games due to the fact that he served a 1 game suspension last season with the Bears and already served his time in jail.

Your lack of bias withstanding I'm sure.Johnson is lucky to not be suspended the entire year which I would not disagree with.

I am not biased towards Tank Johnson, he has underachieved in his career and I believe he wouldn't have started this next season anyways. However, I think it is sort of double jeopardy, due to his previous punishments.

 

[Ford Prefect]

Jail time should have nothing to do with NFL suspension time.

 

[obxlegends]

My man-crush on Roger Goodell grows larger.

He is now my all-time favorite commish! :X

 

[rascal]

Right....Double jeopardy does not apply to a corporations internal dealings.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

I'm a Bears fan and I have zero problem with the suspension.

 

[JAA]

wow

 

[dparker713]

These are truely some massive suspensions Goodell is handing out. Atleast with this one it came after legal proceedings had concluded and not before. Though I still dont like that he's the judge and the only source of appeal.

 

[Weapon of Mass Instruction]

So, Tank gets jailtime for supplying an armory. Pacman is convicted of nothing being being an idiot. Pacman gets 2x the punishment?

I say Pac gets his suspension reduced in light of this.

 

[awesomeness]

hes suspended 6-8 games for having a gun without a gun liscense after he's already been suspended 1 game and has already served jail time? Seems too harsh to me. Four games would be more than enough.

 

[waylander]

So, Tank gets jailtime for supplying an armory. Pacman is convicted of nothing being being an idiot. Pacman gets 2x the punishment?I say Pac gets his suspension reduced in light of this.

I'm with you on this.

 

[Southside Stosh]

The suspension is fair and Tank is taking it like a man. Good to see Goodell laying the smack-down on these guys that can't seem to stay out of trouble.

 

[Christo]

The suspension is fair and Tank is taking it like a man. Good to see Goodell laying the smack-down on these guys that can't seem to stay out of trouble.

Didn't Pacman take his punishment like a man until he didn't take it like a man?

 

[Christo]

So, Tank gets jailtime for supplying an armory. Pacman is convicted of nothing being being an idiot. Pacman gets 2x the punishment?I say Pac gets his suspension reduced in light of this.

I'm with you on this.

Why would Goodell suspend Pacman for a season and then suspend Tank for eight games only to reduce Tank's suspension in light of the length of time he suspended Pacman? :(

 

[freeannyong]

So, Tank gets jailtime for supplying an armory. Pacman is convicted of nothing being being an idiot. Pacman gets 2x the punishment?I say Pac gets his suspension reduced in light of this.

Pacman has a very good case for not being suspended the entire year in light of this. If he doesn't get his suspension reduced I will be very shocked.

 

[Christo]

So, Tank gets jailtime for supplying an armory. Pacman is convicted of nothing being being an idiot. Pacman gets 2x the punishment?I say Pac gets his suspension reduced in light of this.

Pacman has a very good case for not being suspended the entire year in light of this. If he doesn't get his suspension reduced I will be very shocked.

Why would Goodell suspend Pacman for a season and then suspend Tank for eight games only to reduce Pacman's suspension in light of the length of time he suspended Tank?

 

[sho nuff]

So, Tank gets jailtime for supplying an armory. Pacman is convicted of nothing being being an idiot. Pacman gets 2x the punishment?I say Pac gets his suspension reduced in light of this.

Pacman has a very good case for not being suspended the entire year in light of this. If he doesn't get his suspension reduced I will be very shocked.

Why would Goodell suspend Pacman for a season and then suspend Tank for eight games only to reduce Pacman's suspension in light of the length of time he suspended Tank?

Because Pacman's lawyers are working on a lawsuit showing how inconsistent Goodell is being at times...

 

[Christo]

So, Tank gets jailtime for supplying an armory. Pacman is convicted of nothing being being an idiot. Pacman gets 2x the punishment?I say Pac gets his suspension reduced in light of this.

Pacman has a very good case for not being suspended the entire year in light of this. If he doesn't get his suspension reduced I will be very shocked.

Why would Goodell suspend Pacman for a season and then suspend Tank for eight games only to reduce Pacman's suspension in light of the length of time he suspended Tank?

Because Pacman's lawyers are working on a lawsuit showing how inconsistent Goodell is being at times...

I'd love to see you explain how that's going to work. It's not like Pacman and Tank did exactly the same thing and Goodell suspended one for twice the amount of time as the other. The infractions were not similar in any manner or form. How do you make a comparison between the two and suggest that one should be determined in light of the other?

 

[Slingblade]

Sweet, more fuel for Pacman's lawyers.

 

[Hairy Snowman]

Guys, it really doesn't matter whether Pacman was arrested and convicted or not.

There is an image the nfl is trying to protect. A brand name. The nfl makes it very clear what they expect from nfl players. Players get big handbooks to keep on what is expected of them, publically and otherwise.

The man made it rain and then wanted his money back. How many times is he going to be at the scene of a crime next season?

The image of the nfl doesn't just "get better" from this kind of image damage. No one ever will forget the sight of pacers and pistons pouring into the stands as the punching broke out in Detroit. I personally believe it will take the NBA a minumum of 10 years to recover from that, if they ever do. Its not Michaels league anymore, thats for sure. Same can be said for baseball and the strike years. Don't think they will ever fully recover imagewise. It changed how we thought about baseball.

So what pacman does IS paramont to the leagues continued global market presence and product recognition. They don't want to be the next NBA. I think they will fight it.

Personally, I believe both punishments were fair. One poor action one person affects the lives of the entire league.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

Punk-man has the bigger suspension because he KEEPS getting in trouble. I think he was arrested or charged something like 9 times in his short NFL carreer.

Tank got 8 games because of the severity on his ONE transgression.

 

[GroveDiesel]

Punk-man has the bigger suspension because he KEEPS getting in trouble. I think he was arrested or charged something like 9 times in his short NFL carreer. Tank got 8 games because of the severity on his ONE transgression.

I believe that Tank was in trouble once before and that's why he went to jail. The guns violated his probation. That's just off the top of my head though and could be wrong.And I believe that PacMan is actually up to 11 times in trouble. And, IMO, one of the things that he REALLY got into trouble for was covering up his one arrest. The NFL's behavior policy requires players to immediately inform the team and league when they get into trouble with the law. Jones covered up his one arrest for many months and it only came out when some reporter dug it up. The Titans' fans in here are killing me.

 

[Ford Prefect]

Punk-man has the bigger suspension because he KEEPS getting in trouble. I think he was arrested or charged something like 9 times in his short NFL carreer. Tank got 8 games because of the severity on his ONE transgression.

I believe that Tank was in trouble once before and that's why he went to jail. The guns violated his probation. That's just off the top of my head though and could be wrong.And I believe that PacMan is actually up to 11 times in trouble. And, IMO, one of the things that he REALLY got into trouble for was covering up his one arrest. The NFL's behavior policy requires players to immediately inform the team and league when they get into trouble with the law. Jones covered up his one arrest for many months and it only came out when some reporter dug it up. The Titans' fans in here are killing me.

 

[freeannyong]

Punk-man has the bigger suspension because he KEEPS getting in trouble. I think he was arrested or charged something like 9 times in his short NFL carreer. Tank got 8 games because of the severity on his ONE transgression.

No Tank has also had multiple transgressions.

Guys, it really doesn't matter whether Pacman was arrested and convicted or not.There is an image the nfl is trying to protect. A brand name. The nfl makes it very clear what they expect from nfl players. Players get big handbooks to keep on what is expected of them, publically and otherwise.

A guy serving time in jail is much worse for the image of the league then a guy who gets arrested.

 

[JAA]

Punk-man has the bigger suspension because he KEEPS getting in trouble. I think he was arrested or charged something like 9 times in his short NFL carreer. Tank got 8 games because of the severity on his ONE transgression.

No Tank has also had multiple transgressions.

Guys, it really doesn't matter whether Pacman was arrested and convicted or not.There is an image the nfl is trying to protect. A brand name. The nfl makes it very clear what they expect from nfl players. Players get big handbooks to keep on what is expected of them, publically and otherwise.

A guy serving time in jail is much worse for the image of the league then a guy who gets arrested.

seriously, its laughable that people think Pacman has done worse than CHenry or TJohnson. Un f'n believable.

 

[Hairy Snowman]

Punk-man has the bigger suspension because he KEEPS getting in trouble. I think he was arrested or charged something like 9 times in his short NFL carreer. Tank got 8 games because of the severity on his ONE transgression.

No Tank has also had multiple transgressions.

Guys, it really doesn't matter whether Pacman was arrested and convicted or not.There is an image the nfl is trying to protect. A brand name. The nfl makes it very clear what they expect from nfl players. Players get big handbooks to keep on what is expected of them, publically and otherwise.

A guy serving time in jail is much worse for the image of the league then a guy who gets arrested.

seriously, its laughable that people think Pacman has done worse than CHenry or TJohnson. Un f'n believable.

Better and worse are subjective terms. On the basis of who has harmed the NFLs public image more, Pacman and CHenry are first because they have become household names, but not for playing football.THAT is the definition of image damage by association.

 

[JAA]

Punk-man has the bigger suspension because he KEEPS getting in trouble. I think he was arrested or charged something like 9 times in his short NFL carreer. Tank got 8 games because of the severity on his ONE transgression.

No Tank has also had multiple transgressions.

Guys, it really doesn't matter whether Pacman was arrested and convicted or not.There is an image the nfl is trying to protect. A brand name. The nfl makes it very clear what they expect from nfl players. Players get big handbooks to keep on what is expected of them, publically and otherwise.

A guy serving time in jail is much worse for the image of the league then a guy who gets arrested.

seriously, its laughable that people think Pacman has done worse than CHenry or TJohnson. Un f'n believable.

Better and worse are subjective terms. On the basis of who has harmed the NFLs public image more, Pacman and CHenry are first because they have become household names, but not for playing football.THAT is the definition of image damage by association.

shame isnt it?Someone who has been convicted of crimes gives a better image than someone who hasnt been conviceted of anything.

 

[BroadwayG]

I think it should've been about 4 games due to the fact that he served a 1 game suspension last season with the Bears and already served his time in jail.

The Bears organization suspended him for a game last year. The league didn't suspend him for any.

 

[3nOut]

Punk-man has the bigger suspension because he KEEPS getting in trouble. I think he was arrested or charged something like 9 times in his short NFL carreer. Tank got 8 games because of the severity on his ONE transgression.

No Tank has also had multiple transgressions.

Guys, it really doesn't matter whether Pacman was arrested and convicted or not.There is an image the nfl is trying to protect. A brand name. The nfl makes it very clear what they expect from nfl players. Players get big handbooks to keep on what is expected of them, publically and otherwise.

A guy serving time in jail is much worse for the image of the league then a guy who gets arrested.

seriously, its laughable that people think Pacman has done worse than CHenry or TJohnson. Un f'n believable.

I may be mistaken, but isn't one man paralyzed for life because of Pacman's actions?

 

[sho nuff]

So, Tank gets jailtime for supplying an armory. Pacman is convicted of nothing being being an idiot. Pacman gets 2x the punishment?I say Pac gets his suspension reduced in light of this.

Pacman has a very good case for not being suspended the entire year in light of this. If he doesn't get his suspension reduced I will be very shocked.

Why would Goodell suspend Pacman for a season and then suspend Tank for eight games only to reduce Pacman's suspension in light of the length of time he suspended Tank?

Because Pacman's lawyers are working on a lawsuit showing how inconsistent Goodell is being at times...

I'd love to see you explain how that's going to work. It's not like Pacman and Tank did exactly the same thing and Goodell suspended one for twice the amount of time as the other. The infractions were not similar in any manner or form. How do you make a comparison between the two and suggest that one should be determined in light of the other?

Im not one of his lawyers...but have heard them talk several times. If Goodell denies the suspension they have a list of suspensions and punishments and are intent on showing the inconsistencies of how Goodell hands down suspensions.The comparison will come in that Tank was actually convicted of a crime...and had mulitple "incidents" and run ins with the law. Pacman has had multiple incidents...but no convictions. Again...the comparisons will be made as to a number of punishments and incidents where people were not even suspended.

 

[sho nuff]

Punk-man has the bigger suspension because he KEEPS getting in trouble. I think he was arrested or charged something like 9 times in his short NFL carreer. Tank got 8 games because of the severity on his ONE transgression.

I believe that Tank was in trouble once before and that's why he went to jail. The guns violated his probation. That's just off the top of my head though and could be wrong.And I believe that PacMan is actually up to 11 times in trouble. And, IMO, one of the things that he REALLY got into trouble for was covering up his one arrest. The NFL's behavior policy requires players to immediately inform the team and league when they get into trouble with the law. Jones covered up his one arrest for many months and it only came out when some reporter dug it up. The Titans' fans in here are killing me.

The NFLPA's letter to the commish last week has to do with the reporting of the Georgia thing as well...something about it not being resolved yet and that making it not as big of an issue that it was not reported. I will pull the article again.Though, as a quasi-fan of the Titans due to where I live...I still agree with Pacman's suspension...Im just stating what his lawyers have been talking about to the media as far as what they will be looking to do if the appeal does not reduce his suspension.

 

[sho nuff]

Punk-man has the bigger suspension because he KEEPS getting in trouble. I think he was arrested or charged something like 9 times in his short NFL carreer. Tank got 8 games because of the severity on his ONE transgression.

No Tank has also had multiple transgressions.

Guys, it really doesn't matter whether Pacman was arrested and convicted or not.There is an image the nfl is trying to protect. A brand name. The nfl makes it very clear what they expect from nfl players. Players get big handbooks to keep on what is expected of them, publically and otherwise.

A guy serving time in jail is much worse for the image of the league then a guy who gets arrested.

seriously, its laughable that people think Pacman has done worse than CHenry or TJohnson. Un f'n believable.

Better and worse are subjective terms. On the basis of who has harmed the NFLs public image more, Pacman and CHenry are first because they have become household names, but not for playing football.THAT is the definition of image damage by association.

If it were not for the arrest and now suspension...who would have heard of Tank Johnson?

 

[Titans2003]

Punk-man has the bigger suspension because he KEEPS getting in trouble. I think he was arrested or charged something like 9 times in his short NFL carreer. Tank got 8 games because of the severity on his ONE transgression.

No Tank has also had multiple transgressions.

Guys, it really doesn't matter whether Pacman was arrested and convicted or not.There is an image the nfl is trying to protect. A brand name. The nfl makes it very clear what they expect from nfl players. Players get big handbooks to keep on what is expected of them, publically and otherwise.

A guy serving time in jail is much worse for the image of the league then a guy who gets arrested.

seriously, its laughable that people think Pacman has done worse than CHenry or TJohnson. Un f'n believable.

I may be mistaken, but isn't one man paralyzed for life because of Pacman's actions?

Didn't Tank Johnson's bodyguard get shot and killed last year after Johnson was arrested for having an armory in his home?

 

[sho nuff]

Punk-man has the bigger suspension because he KEEPS getting in trouble. I think he was arrested or charged something like 9 times in his short NFL carreer. Tank got 8 games because of the severity on his ONE transgression.

No Tank has also had multiple transgressions.

Guys, it really doesn't matter whether Pacman was arrested and convicted or not.There is an image the nfl is trying to protect. A brand name. The nfl makes it very clear what they expect from nfl players. Players get big handbooks to keep on what is expected of them, publically and otherwise.

A guy serving time in jail is much worse for the image of the league then a guy who gets arrested.

seriously, its laughable that people think Pacman has done worse than CHenry or TJohnson. Un f'n believable.

I may be mistaken, but isn't one man paralyzed for life because of Pacman's actions?

"indirectly" as far as we know at this point. Pacman was not the gunman...nor do the police have any evidence connecting him to the man who pulled the trigger (as per their last statements a few months ago).Though, he did start the incident that ended up in the shooting...that much is not really disputed at this point.

 

[3nOut]

These are truely some massive suspensions Goodell is handing out. Atleast with this one it came after legal proceedings had concluded and not before. Though I still dont like that he's the judge and the only source of appeal.

That doesn't bother me as much as Goodell sentencing players on their past regressions. Its like a kid in school being punished by the new prinicpal for something that he did last year. Or like a cop giving you a ticket for speeding last week, even though the last cop let you off. There has to be a statute of limitations. How far back should Goodell be able to go? Should he be able to suspend TO? He should have given everyone a clean slate and only start giving out punishments for actions that happend since he started his office. I believe PacMan would ave qualified anyway By the way, I am not defending their actions nor am I against their suspensions, its just that it doesn't seem quite fair.

 

[3nOut]

Punk-man has the bigger suspension because he KEEPS getting in trouble. I think he was arrested or charged something like 9 times in his short NFL carreer. Tank got 8 games because of the severity on his ONE transgression.

No Tank has also had multiple transgressions.

Guys, it really doesn't matter whether Pacman was arrested and convicted or not.There is an image the nfl is trying to protect. A brand name. The nfl makes it very clear what they expect from nfl players. Players get big handbooks to keep on what is expected of them, publically and otherwise.

A guy serving time in jail is much worse for the image of the league then a guy who gets arrested.

seriously, its laughable that people think Pacman has done worse than CHenry or TJohnson. Un f'n believable.

I may be mistaken, but isn't one man paralyzed for life because of Pacman's actions?

Didn't Tank Johnson's bodyguard get shot and killed last year after Johnson was arrested for having an armory in his home?

I can't say it was a related issue. That happened in a nightclub and I don't know any of the circumstances. We don't know if he was killed due to any of Tank's actions. He was present, yes, but we don't know if Tank provoled the indcident himself.

 

[sho nuff]

These are truely some massive suspensions Goodell is handing out. Atleast with this one it came after legal proceedings had concluded and not before. Though I still dont like that he's the judge and the only source of appeal.

That doesn't bother me as much as Goodell sentencing players on their past regressions. Its like a kid in school being punished by the new prinicpal for something that he did last year. Or like a cop giving you a ticket for speeding last week, even though the last cop let you off. There has to be a statute of limitations. How far back should Goodell be able to go? Should he be able to suspend TO? He should have given everyone a clean slate and only start giving out punishments for actions that happend since he started his office. I believe PacMan would ave qualified anyway By the way, I am not defending their actions nor am I against their suspensions, its just that it doesn't seem quite fair.

Umm...Tank's issues happened this year...as did PacMans...and Henrys.Pacman was suspended under a 2006 rule...not this new 2007 rule (and the others probably were as well). I got that from exerpts of the letter the NFLPA sent to the commish in support of pacman's appeal.

 

[Christo]

Better and worse are subjective terms.

I don't think most people are grasping this concept.

 

[greenroom]

So, Tank gets jailtime for supplying an armory. Pacman is convicted of nothing being being an idiot. Pacman gets 2x the punishment?I say Pac gets his suspension reduced in light of this.

Pacman has a very good case for not being suspended the entire year in light of this. If he doesn't get his suspension reduced I will be very shocked.

Why would Goodell suspend Pacman for a season and then suspend Tank for eight games only to reduce Pacman's suspension in light of the length of time he suspended Tank?

Because Pacman's lawyers are working on a lawsuit showing how inconsistent Goodell is being at times...

I'd love to see you explain how that's going to work. It's not like Pacman and Tank did exactly the same thing and Goodell suspended one for twice the amount of time as the other. The infractions were not similar in any manner or form. How do you make a comparison between the two and suggest that one should be determined in light of the other?

Im not one of his lawyers...but have heard them talk several times. If Goodell denies the suspension they have a list of suspensions and punishments and are intent on showing the inconsistencies of how Goodell hands down suspensions.The comparison will come in that Tank was actually convicted of a crime...and had mulitple "incidents" and run ins with the law. Pacman has had multiple incidents...but no convictions. Again...the comparisons will be made as to a number of punishments and incidents where people were not even suspended.

With this I am sold that Pacman will have his suspension reduced or the league will be paying some $$ to him. How can you have a guy that was convicted and served time for multiple incidents and he only get 8 games max. And have a guy that 'HAS NEVER" been convicted although he has been in the eye of the police get a season?

 

[benson_will_lead_the_way]

I think it should've been about 4 games due to the fact that he served a 1 game suspension last season with the Bears and already served his time in jail.

The Bears organization suspended him for a game last year. The league didn't suspend him for any.

I am well aware, however it is still a punishment that he served.

 

[Christo]

With this I am sold that Pacman will have his suspension reduced or the league will be paying some $$ to him. How can you have a guy that was convicted and served time for multiple incidents and he only get 8 games max. And have a guy that 'HAS NEVER" been convicted although he has been in the eye of the police get a season?

Sure, he 'HAS NEVER" been convicted, but that's only because he accepted probation on two of the arrests. BTW, he violated one of those probations.

 

[sho nuff]

With this I am sold that Pacman will have his suspension reduced or the league will be paying some $$ to him. How can you have a guy that was convicted and served time for multiple incidents and he only get 8 games max. And have a guy that 'HAS NEVER" been convicted although he has been in the eye of the police get a season?

Sure, he 'HAS NEVER" been convicted, but that's only because he accepted probation on two of the arrests. BTW, he violated one of those probations.

He possibly violated them...that has really yet to be seen how much it was violated (which is why he is still free and on he streets and not in jail).Its been how long since the Vegas incident and where are the charges against him?I said then that many took the words of the club owner who was not even there as the full on facts...and alot of what he had to say has proven simply to not be true.

 

[Christo]

With this I am sold that Pacman will have his suspension reduced or the league will be paying some $$ to him. How can you have a guy that was convicted and served time for multiple incidents and he only get 8 games max. And have a guy that 'HAS NEVER" been convicted although he has been in the eye of the police get a season?

Sure, he 'HAS NEVER" been convicted, but that's only because he accepted probation on two of the arrests. BTW, he violated one of those probations.

He possibly violated them...that has really yet to be seen how much it was violated (which is why he is still free and on he streets and not in jail).Its been how long since the Vegas incident and where are the charges against him?I said then that many took the words of the club owner who was not even there as the full on facts...and alot of what he had to say has proven simply to not be true.

No. He violated probation in 2005. The judge extended the probation period because of the violation.

 

[3nOut]

Umm...Tank's issues happened this year...as did PacMans...and Henrys.

Pacman was suspended under a 2006 rule...not this new 2007 rule (and the others probably were as well). I got that from exerpts of the letter the NFLPA sent to the commish in support of pacman's appeal.

Last December, police raided the 300-pound defensive tackle's suburban Chicago home and found six unregistered firearms - a violation of his probation on an earlier gun charge.

That charge stemmed from Johnson's 2005 arrest after a Chicago nightclub valet reported seeing Johnson with a handgun in his SUV. He subsequently pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge.

Per Wikipedia:

In April 2007, following a year in which players' problems off the field were at an all-time high, Goodell announced a new NFL Personal Conduct Policy.

 

[Butt-Head]

A lot of things are in flux with these suspensions. People have to understand that Goodell is looking at each situation on a case by case basis.

Tank Johnson got into trouble three times that we obviously know about while in the pros. He got in some trouble growing up as a kid. The last incident resulted in jail time for violation of the first charge. The fact he served jail time should not have had any positive impact on a suspension for Tank Johnson, and this is coming from a Bears homer.

The thing with Tank's situation is, before Goodell implemented his 2007 policy that goes forward, the Bears suspended him for one game and they took flak for it in the local media. What the Bears did in that time, is that they made sure that Tank knew he had to get his ##### together and apparently he started doing that. Tank was at risk of losing his job at that point and having the golden goose take a crap on his head instead of laying the continual golden egg for the rest of his relatively young career. He put together a ten point program, showed contrition and that he was wrong for his actions (with the exception of his tone at Super Bowl media day), and started acting on those 10 points to turn his situation around. That had to have played a role in the suspension we see now for Tank. Which I think is fair and just right.

Pacman on the other hand, has a long history of being in the wrong place at the absolutely worst time while in the NFL. He had problems documented in his college career. He has two serious legal situations still pending. One of which, he bit a police officer and even worse NEVER told his team about it, until it came out in the media, a YEAR AFTER IT HAPPENED. That one alone is a direct violation of the CBA and worth a suspension on its own. Pacman said all the good things that needed to be said in the Deion Sanders interview before his meeting with Goodell. He apparently had a very high GPA in school. It showed in the interview he appears somewhat smart considering his image. The thing people forget is, he goes into Goodell's office, says he is changing his life for the better and staying away from the places he is getting into trouble like strip clubs, when Goodell questions him about where he was the previous night...which was at a strip club. That is where you see the differences in the suspensions with Pacman and Tank. Tank has shown he has been making changes for the better, Pacman hasn't.

Oh by the way, let's remember that Pacman was cited for speeding after midnight, only days before he was to meet with Goodell for the appeal hearing. Pacman promised the commissioner that he set a self-imosed curfew for no later than midnight during their initial meeting in New York. Not doing too well on the little things is Pacman, huh?

I hope Goodell doesn't blink and upholds the Pacman suspension. Let him bring on a legal challenge. Pacman won't be able to sue for something the Union collectively bargained. The case will be thrown out.

 

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Umm...Tank's issues happened this year...as did PacMans...and Henrys.

Pacman was suspended under a 2006 rule...not this new 2007 rule (and the others probably were as well). I got that from exerpts of the letter the NFLPA sent to the commish in support of pacman's appeal.

Last December, police raided the 300-pound defensive tackle's suburban Chicago home and found six unregistered firearms - a violation of his probation on an earlier gun charge.

That charge stemmed from Johnson's 2005 arrest after a Chicago nightclub valet reported seeing Johnson with a handgun in his SUV. He subsequently pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge.

Per Wikipedia:

In April 2007, following a year in which players' problems off the field were at an all-time high, Goodell announced a new NFL Personal Conduct Policy.

Yes...and your point?Does any of that say what rule Tank was suspended under?

I thought not.

Here you go to support my contention on Pacman.

http://www.nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cf...p;news_id=56412

It says that Jones was disciplined under the 2006 Personal Conduct Policy that “clearly provides that a player will not be disciplined until the player is ‘convicted of or admit(s) to a criminal violation.’”