[CBFF] AP - Johnson receives one-game suspension

[Kenny Claxton]

Maybe for the violation of probation, the new charges are misdemeanors.

On 12/20/06, Victor Waldron (CBFF) <victor at chicagobearsfanforum.com> wrote:
> The reality is, if the Bears would have decided to cut him he would have
> eventually ended up with another team. He simply has too much talent to
> ignore, and unless the league were to ban him for some reason (which
> they seem to never do) someone else would have employed him.
>
> The suspension at least sends a strong message moreso than Lovie leaving
> him inactive. The suspension takes away a game check, hopefully enough
> of a slap to tell Tank to get his affairs in order. Of course there is
> still the pending matter of his legal situation......Tank could be
> facing some jail time.
>
> V
>
> Westmalle Dubbel van't Vat wrote:
> > On 19.12.06 7:02 PM, "Jerry Madsen" <jerrywm at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> "I don't believe the team has to tell me it's my last chance, I know
> >> the opportunity that I have in front of me and it's great, it's
> >> immense and to squander that opportunity would be a tragedy at this
> >> point and that's not gonna happen," Johnson said at a news conference
> >> at the Bears' practice facility in Lake Forest.
> >>
> >> Angelo said the organization felt it was not the right decision to cut
> >> Johnson.
> >>
> >> "He crossed the line and we acted on that," Angelo said
> >>
> >> He said Johnson would undergo counseling.
> >>
> >> "We feel he has taken active steps we feel are good," Angelo said.
> >>
> >
> > For my part: end of story.
> >
> > I think Tank engaged in dangerous behavior that, for at least the press
> > swarm it created, was detrimental to the team and its image.  So a one game
> > suspension seems about right.  I do think he's an irresponsible parent for
> > having 6 killer pit bulls and loaded guns around his daughters.  He need to
> > reexamine his enthrallment with dangerous living, dogs and guns being, it
> > seems, just the tip of the ice berg.  But I applaud the Bears for dealing
> > with the situation both punitively and compassionately, trying to help Tank
> > get his life straightened out.  Counseling is undeniably appropriate,
> > especially with the loss of his friend.
> >
> > For both him and the Bears I hope it works.
> >
> > We'll need him for the play offs.
> >
> > Steve
> >
>
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