Packers' Jolly suspended by NFL under substance-abuse policy

[BIGDen]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...-suspended-by-nfl-under-substanceabuse-policy

Green Bay Packers defensive end Johnny Jolly was suspended indefinitely without pay for violating the league's substance-abuse policy, the NFL announced Friday.

Jolly's suspension begins immediately and will continue through at least the 2010 season. He will be eligible to apply for reinstatement following Super Bowl XLV.

"Johnny is a good player that loves everything about the game of football," the Packers said in a statement. "We appreciate the contributions he has made to the Packers the past four seasons. His focus and priorities now lie elsewhere –- our thoughts are with him during this difficult personal time."

Jolly, 27, is scheduled to go to trial at the end of July in Houston following a 2008 arrest for illegally possessing at least 200 grams of codeine. If convicted, Jolly faces up to 20 years in prison.

Codeine is among the banned substances the NFL tests for, according to league spokesman Greg Aiello.

A four-year veteran, Jolly has started every game for the Packers over the last two seasons, recording 88 tackles, one sack and an interception in that time.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

 

[BIGDen]

He may not be a star, but any time a team loses a starter for the year it hurts.

 

[Hoofbite]

Has he been suspended before.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

He may not be a star, but any time a team loses a starter for the year it hurts.

Yeah, he's a pretty good player. This will definitely hurt them.

Oh wait, it's Dom Capers' second year. Never mind.

 

[PoetTree]

No wonder he's so good in Madden!

 

[28 Joker]

They are going to feel that one, because Justin Harrell has been a complete bust in the NFL.

 

[28 Joker]

They are going to feel that one, because Justin Harrell has been a complete bust in the NFL.

Dang. I forgot about B.J. Raji and Cullen Jenkins and Ryan Pickett

If they have some injuries, then it would hurt.

I can't wait for that game.

Felix Jones is going to make that defense look slow, again.

 

[Apluz]

Yeah, he's a pretty good player. This will definitely hurt them.

Oh wait, it's Dom Capers' second year. Never mind.

Capers gets it done too bad we let our former position coach talk us out of signing him.

BTW who is the dude in your avatar 2nd from the left? I can place names to the faces of everyone but him.

 

[StylisticS]

You know if you see people get caught frequently with codeine over and over, maybe you need to stop trying to get some yourself. Just a thought.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Capers gets it done too bad we let our former position coach talk us out of signing him.

BTW who is the dude in your avatar 2nd from the left? I can place names to the faces of everyone but him.

I doubt that was every really close to happening anyway. It would be like Andy Reid hiring Mike Martz as OC... Just doesn't make sense.

And the guy is Curtis Johnson.

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Hopefully he gets clean and learns his lesson and can comeback after this year and still be a solid player.

Unfortunately this kind of thing can cause an even greater downward spiral and in a few years you might see a sportscenter 30/30 or something like that talking about the downfall of his career.

 

[cobra]

200 grams of codeine?

Guess he really likes him some purple drank.

 

[PhillyCowboysFan]

200 grams of codeine?

Guess he really likes him some purple drank.

That's about three NFL players in two years. I just don't understand why they can't let it go :bang2: . They just got to get their high on. Pay me millions and I will get my high off of the smell of money!

 

[Unforgiven]

Hopefully he gets clean and learns his lesson and can comeback after this year and still be a solid player.

Unfortunately this kind of thing can cause an even greater downward spiral and in a few years you might see a sportscenter 30/30 or something like that talking about the downfall of his career.

ala Quincy Carter.

 

[CATCH17]

I just heard John Clayton on Sportscenter say "purple drank".

 

[speedkilz88]

Capers gets it done too bad we let our former position coach talk us out of signing him.

BTW who is the dude in your avatar 2nd from the left? I can place names to the faces of everyone but him.

Capers would have been here for one year and then still left for the dc job for GB or another team.

 

[SA_Gunslinger]

This can't be good news for a defense that gave up 51 last time we saw them.

:starspin

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Has he been suspended before.

Most likely this was his 3rd offense.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

The Packers worry me the most in the NFC . . . so I'm happy to hear this.