Jolly In Court Thursday February 18.

[pbmax]

I agree if it is just 4 games. Is that a given? Doesn't Goodell have more options than he used to have in handing out discipline?

If it falls under the Drug and Alcohol Policy, then his hands are tied to the prescribed schedule everyone is familiar with. If it was strictly a criminal or civil matter that did not fall under the other policy, then Goodell would have more latitude under the Personal Conduct Policy.

[Iron Mike]

I think the Williamses should have to serve their suspension first.

[CaliforniaCheez]

I agree if it is just 4 games. Is that a given? Doesn't Goodell have more options than he used to have in handing out discipline?

If it falls under the Drug and Alcohol Policy, then his hands are tied to the prescribed schedule everyone is familiar with. If it was strictly a criminal or civil matter that did not fall under the other policy, then Goodell would have more latitude under the Personal Conduct Policy.

1) It can't fall under the substance abuse policy. a)Codeine is not a banned substance like steroid masking agents. b) As a first time offender there is no suspension. C) There is no evidence Jolly ingested any.

2) The dropping of the charges and other things that come up at trial will be grounds for appeal. Appeals take a lot of time.

3) The commissioner may choose to review the matte under the Personal Conduct policy. Since there was no driving, no weapon(a commisioner favorite), no injuries and not a lot of bad press, he could possibly impose a fine or suspension (1 to 4 games) or both.

Let's not get too worried about it.

[pbmax]

I agree if it is just 4 games. Is that a given? Doesn't Goodell have more options than he used to have in handing out discipline?

If it falls under the Drug and Alcohol Policy, then his hands are tied to the prescribed schedule everyone is familiar with. If it was strictly a criminal or civil matter that did not fall under the other policy, then Goodell would have more latitude under the Personal Conduct Policy.

1) It can't fall under the substance abuse policy. a)Codeine is not a banned substance like steroid masking agents. b) As a first time offender there is no suspension. C) There is no evidence Jolly ingested any.

2) The dropping of the charges and other things that come up at trial will be grounds for appeal. Appeals take a lot of time.

3) The commissioner may choose to review the matte under the Personal Conduct policy. Since there was no driving, no weapon(a commisioner favorite), no injuries and not a lot of bad press, he could possibly impose a fine or suspension (1 to 4 games) or both.

Let's not get too worried about it.

Possession of codeine without a prescription and in a bottle of Dr. Pepper (or whatever pop/soda) would be enough I think to land him in the Drug Policy. Players have landed there after being caught for possession before, without a drug test.

[CaliforniaCheez]

Not for a first offence.

[pbmax]

Not for a first offence.

A first offense does put him under the auspices of the Drug Policy. If it his first referral (incident) then there would be no suspension, just testing, treatment and a behavior protocol to follow.

But since we never know what stage a player is in (if any) until there is a 4 game suspension announced with no explanation, we do not know if he has already been entered into the program.

[packrulz]

That DA in Texas isn't giving up:

http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20100325/PKR01/303250171/1058/Packers--Jolly-set-for-trial-in-Houston-drug-case

[Freak Out]

Jolly is an idiot.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/packers.html