[CBFF] Pacman suspended FOR THE SEASON; Henry gets 8

[Jerry Madsen]

Tank will get at least 8 games.

On 4/10/07, mom2iancal <senzigx4 at charter.net> wrote:
> Yikes...wonder what this means for Tank...??
>
> teri
> ~A Morning  Without Coffee is Sleep~
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Victor Waldron" <victor19 at gmail.com>
> To: "CBFF" <post at chicagobearsfanforum.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 2:40 PM
> Subject: [CBFF] Pacman suspended FOR THE SEASON; Henry gets 8
>
>
> (whoa!!!)
>
> Goodell suspends Pacman, Henry for arrests
> ESPN.com news services
>
> Adam "Pacman" Jones of Tennessee was suspended Tuesday for the 2007
> NFL season and Chris Henry of Cincinnati received an eight-game
> suspension -- both for numerous violations of the NFL's personal
> conduct policy.
>
> The two players are suspended without pay, the NFL announced. Jones
> will lose $1,292,500 -- his 2007 base salary -- as a result of the
> suspension. Henry will lose $204,705.88 in salary if the Bengals' bye
> week comes after Week 8. He will lose $230,294.12 if the Bengals' bye
> week falls in the first eight weeks of the season, meaning he will
> miss nine weeks of pay.
>
> After they serve their suspensions, each player must apply for
> reinstatement.
>
> "We must protect the integrity of the NFL," commissioner Roger Goodell
> said in a statement. "The highest standards of conduct must be met by
> everyone in the NFL because it is a privilege to represent the NFL,
> not a right. These players, and all members of our league, have to
> make the right choices and decisions in their conduct on a consistent
> basis."
>
> In a letter to each player, Goodell wrote: "Your conduct has brought
> embarrassment and ridicule upon yourself, your club, and the NFL, and
> has damaged the reputation of players throughout the league. You have
> put in jeopardy an otherwise promising NFL career, and have risked
> both your own safety and the safety of others through your off-field
> actions. In each of these respects, you have engaged in conduct
> detrimental to the NFL and failed to live up to the standards expected
> of NFL players. Taken as a whole, this conduct warrants significant
> sanction."
>
> Jones' off-field conduct has included 10 incidents where he was
> interviewed by police. The most recent took place in Las Vegas during
> the NBA All-Star weekend. Las Vegas police have recommended felony and
> misdemeanor charges against Jones after a fight and shooting at a
> strip club that paralyzed one man.
>
> Jones' suspension could be longer or shorter depending on developments
> in that case, an official with knowledge of the details of the
> suspension told The Associated Press. He requested anonymity because
> the Las Vegas case is still pending.
>
> Reached at her Georgia home, Jones' mother, Deborah Jones, said: "I
> just pray that this can be changed. This is not fair for him. It's
> just not fair."
>
> Henry was arrested four times in a 14-month span, resulting in two
> benchings by coach Marvin Lewis and a two-game league suspension. He
> was one of nine Bengals arrested in nine months.
>
> Goodell handed down the suspensions under the NFL's existing conduct
> policy and also announced a new broader policy that will allow longer
> fines and suspensions for players and potential penalties against
> teams.
>
> Both the Titans and the Bengals said they supported the suspensions.
>
> "While we regret the circumstances that called for it, it's good for
> both Chris and the Bengals to have the matter resolved," said Bengals
> coach Marvin Lewis. "Our team will move forward, and now it is up to
> Chris to acquire a more mature understanding of his responsibilities
> as a player for the Bengals and a representative of the NFL."
>
> The Titans released the following statement:
>
> "We appreciate the Commissioner's thoughtful decision today and the
> discipline plan imposed on Adam Jones," the Titans said. "We respect
> this decision and are confident this is in the best interest of the
> league and the team. We are hopeful that it will achieve the goals of
> disciplining the player and eventually enabling him to return to the
> field of play. Our goals for Jones are consistent with the league's in
> that regard."
>
> Jones' suspension carries the following conditions:
>
> • He must have no more run-ins with law enforcement.
>
> • He must comply with all required counseling, education, and
> treatment assigned by the NFL or the judicial system.
>
> • He must obey the restrictions that have been agreed to by he and the
> Titans.
>
> • He may not be at the Titans' facility through May 31 and may not
> participate in any practices or workouts during his suspension.
> Starting June 1, he must visit the team facility once per week to meet
> with the team's player development director. Also, beginning June 1,
> he is permitted to spend one day a week at the team facility for
> conditioning, film study, and other activities.
>
> • In conjunction with the Titans, Jones must develop a structured
> program of community service or other activity. This program must be
> submitted to the NFL for approval.
>
> Henry will be reinstated after the Bengals' eighth regular-season game
> if he meets the following conditions:
>
> • He must have no more run-ins with law enforcement.
>
> • He must comply with all required counseling, education, and
> treatment assigned by the NFL or the judicial system.
>
> • He is allowed to be at the Bengals' facilities during the rest of
> the offseason and he must meet weekly with the team's player
> development director.
>
> • If he fully complies with all conditions, he may participate in the
> training camp and Bengals preseason games.
>
> • During the 2007 season, he must meet weekly with the team's player
> development director, but he may not attend or participate in
> practice.
>
> • He must fully comply with all conditions imposed on him by any
> court, including requirements of community service.
>
> If Jones and Henry do not fully comply with these conditions, they
> could be permanently banished from the NFL.
>
> "I must emphasize to you that this is your last opportunity to salvage
> your NFL career," Goodell wrote to the players. "I urge you to take
> full advantage of the resources available to support you in that
> effort."
>
> The Associated Press contributed to this report.
>
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