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Jones-Drew: Media blows Blackmon’s issues out of proportion

Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew is sick of hearing about his teammate Justin Blackmon in the media. Blackmon has faced criticism in the press for his off-field actions in the 13 months since the Jaguars made him the No. 5 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft, off-field actions that included a guilty plea to…

Jones-Drew not helping Justin Blackmon

Maurice Jones-Drew thinks the media is blowing Justin Blackmon's four-game suspension out of proportion. In making such a claim I believe he’s doing a disservice to Blackmon. A four-game suspension under the league’s policy against substance abuse is a big deal, a sign of a growing issue. Show More Summary

Jaguars' Blackmon has 'poor decision' problem

Justin Blackmon, who's facing a four-game suspension to begin the 2013 season, said his biggest problem is his decision making.

Justin Blackmon: I don’t have a substance abuse problem

Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon issued a statement when he was suspended four games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, which was the only thing we heard on the topic from Blackmon until Monday. That’s when he met with the media following the team’s first OTA of the year. Blackmon, who was arrested twice…

Blackmon: Problem is with 'poor decision'

Justin Blackmon spoke to the Jacksonville media Monday and addressed the violation of the league's substance-abuse policy that resulted in his four-game suspension. He said a lot of the right things, just as he’s said after alcohol-related...Show More Summary

Justin Blackmon suspended four games by NFL for substance abuse

Justin Blackmon has been suspended four games by the NFL for violating the league's substance-abuse policy.

Jags coach Gus Bradley says he still trusts Justin Blackmon

Picking up a four-game suspension for a substance abuse violation less than four months after a new head coach has taken over isn’t the best way to make a first impression. Yet, that’s exactly the situation Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon has found himself in after getting a four-game suspension handed down by the…

PFT Live: Jags protected themselves with Blackmon’s contract

Mike Florio talks about some of the hottest topics around the NFL. He discusses how the Jaguars protected themselves against Justin Blackmon’s off-the-field problems, the irrelevance of giving out draft grades and how getting insurance in college can be overrated.

Jaguars not considering cutting Blackmon

PFT has pointed out since Justin Blackmon's suspension that contractual language would allow the team to release him now without any further financial burden. That’s an interesting bit of news. But I know for sure the Jaguars have no...Show More Summary

Blackmon’s suspension didn’t result from DUI guilty plea

It’s known that Jaguars receiver Justin Blackmon will serve a four-game suspension to start the season for violation of the league’s substance-abuse policy.  It’s not known what he specifically did to cause the suspension. It’s safe to say that the suspension did not flow from Blackmon’s 2012 guilty plea to DUI.  Even though Blackmon’s blood-alcohol…

ProFootballTalk: Strike two for Blackmon

The NFL confirmed Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon will be suspended four games for violating the league’s policy on substance abuse. Blackmon acknowledges his mistake, and Mike Florio says Jacksonville could entertain the thought of cutting the receiver.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Justin Blackmon Suspended 4 Games

Former Jacksonville Jaguars first-round pick Justin Blackmon has been suspended four games in the 2013 season, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. He is suspended for violating Policy and Program for Substances Abuse, per Ian Rapoport. Show More Summary

Justin Blackmon Suspended Four Games By NFL

Justin Blackmon has been suspended by the NFL for the first four games of the 2013 season. Blackmon, a wide receiver with the Jacksonville Jaguars, plead guilty this summer to driving under the influence. Blackmon’s DUI violated the NFL’s substance abuse policy and resulted in a four game suspension. Blackmon apologized to the NFL after [...]Show More Summary

Blackmon’s contract makes him vulnerable

After becoming the fifth overall pick of the Jaguars in 2012 but before signing his rookie contract, Justin Blackmon was arrested for DUI. The timing was not good, because it gave the Jaguars extensive leverage in their contract talks with Blackmon, who had a DUI at Oklahoma State, too.  The Jags parlayed that leverage into…

Jacksonville Jaguars: Justin Blackmon Suspended for Four Games

Justin Blackmon has received a four-game suspension (as per Adam Schefter ), meaning Jacksonville is without its wide receiver in the Jaguars' opening games against Kansas City, at Oakland, at Seattle and home against Indianapolis. There...Show More Summary

Justin Blackmon: I have no excuse

The NFL announced Tuesday that Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon has been suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse and Blackmon has issued a statement in response to the league’s decision. “I’ve made a mistake and I have no excuse. I am…

Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon suspended four games

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon will miss the first month of the 2013 season as he has been suspended by the National Football League for four games for violating the league's substance abuse policy, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. "I’ve made a mistake and I have no excuse. Show More Summary

PFT on NBC Sports Network: Kevin Minter, Justin Pugh

Word of Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon’s four-game suspension just came down, which makes Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network the spot to tune into for what it means for Blackmon and the Jags. Erik Kuselias, Mike Florio, Ross Tucker and Pete Najarian will be on hand to fill you in on any new…

Justin Blackmon suspended: Jaguars WR out for substance abuse

Jacksonville will be without its top wide receiver for its first four games in 2013. Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon has been suspended by the NFL for four games, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. More: Jaguars blog:...Show More Summary

Justin Blackmon? Rams fine without issues

A long list of NFL mock drafts projected Oklahoma State receiver Justin Blackmon to the St. Louis Rams one year ago. It's looking like the Rams came out just fine without him. Blackmon, charged with DUI last offseason when authorities...Show More Summary

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