Pacman suspended for entire 2007 season!

Was Pacman deserving of TWICE the punishment of Henry? Granted, Henry didn't make it rain, but he has still been busted what, like 7 times since coming in the league? They should have both gotten a year.

Anyone have any idea of the parameters of this new discipline policy? I.E. 2 arrests = a suspension...

Pacman directly violated a rule in the personal conduct code for players. He kept secret an arrest for over a season.

if the union lets it go, this gives the NFL a precedent for future suspensions, deeming whenever and where ever they seem fit. they almost have to appeal, then look like crap in the public eye

I think the justification is, "conduct detrimental to the NFL."

Pacman directly violated a rule in the personal conduct code for players. He kept secret an arrest for over a season.
I'm not sure i buy this. i would think that the NFL would have access to any legal records as an employer. but then again, the confidentiality laws are very strict

to play devils advocate( i really think Jones deserves his punishment) what grounds does the NFL have for the suspension? there were no policies in place when all the thuggery had taken place

There absolutely were. The personal conduct code has been around.

And to play devil's advocate with your point. Does there really need to be a policy that specifically tells players not to get arrested half a dozen times, or bite a police officer? Most people would lose their jobs for doing stuff like that for just getting arrested for it. Much less convicted.

I think the justification is, "conduct detrimental to the NFL."
is there a clear definition of this? it seems like that has a wide range in meaning. with all these posts, let me say again that i think Jones got what he deserved

I think the worst defense for Pacman that I've heard so far actually came from Michael Smith on ESPN, and I usually agree with him.
He said something along the lines of, "if you suspend Jones for the whole season he's more likely to get into even more trouble because he'll have so much free time on his hands."
That could be the most ass-backwards thinking I've ever heard.

i am 100% about this!!!! i freakn love the NFL. MLB needs to take notes. And to comment on what that bama deion said about not seeing a grown man shave? im assuming that means pacman didnt have a dad around, well in that regards niether did i, but i had the sence not to act like some punk and do whats right to MAKE myself a man. Excuses are excuses no matter how you slice it, its time for these guys to GROW UP

Pacman directly violated a rule in the personal conduct code for players. He kept secret an arrest for over a season.

Yep, the league HAS to set an example! You break the rules you pay the price.

The union/pacman,henry will have there chance to appeal, and look like a bunch of clowns.

There absolutely were. The personal conduct code has been around.

And to play devil's advocate with your point. Does there really need to be a policy that specifically tells players not to get arrested half a dozen times, or bite a police officer? Most people would lose their jobs for doing stuff like that for just getting arrested for it. Much less convicted.
I'm not arguing the personal conduct code. my argument is that there have been a ton of football players in the past that have been arrested, and suffered little or no punishment. why now?