The ruling stems from Joseph's arrest in Kentucky back in January for marijuana possession. The case had been dismissed back in the spring after Joseph went into a diversionary program and complied with what the Bengals say is all league and law-enforcement obligations.
Traditionally a first offense of the substance abuse policy had meant a fine and no suspension. But Goodell is going right to the suspension even though it appears to Joseph's only brush with the law and the case has been resolved.
Meanwhile, Goodell is contemplating reducing Dallas Cowboy Tank Johnson's suspension for multiple arrests, and is meeting with Pacman Jones soon to discuss the same. But Goodell has had no problem with harshly punishing any Bengals player. Goodell has done a horrendous job as commissioner thus far; there has been no consistency in his new player conduct policy at all. I take that back, there has been one consistent thing: targeting the Bengals and making unfairly punishing them to make an example for the rest of the league.
If Goodell even reinstates Ricky Williams after suspending Odell Thurman for another year, I'm going to go crazy.
If Goodell even reinstates Ricky Williams after suspending Odell Thurman for another year, I'm going to go crazy.
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