I’ve been writing a lot about the proposed “Player Conduct Policy” and the formation of the Player Advisory Council lately. The two are, of course, linked in the pursuit of admirable behavior among all NFL players. Two of the few who have had frequent run-ins with the law — and you know the names very well by now (Tennessee Titans DB/KR Pacman Jones and Cincinnati Bengals WR Chris Henry) — received stiff penalties today as the National Football League Personal Conduct Policy was formally announced and released.
Pacman Jones got a full season off for bad behavior. And Chris Henry received …read more

The NFL Player Advisory Council I eluded to a few days ago is now official. A press release from the league office today confirmed that six members were selected by the National Football League Players Association — safety Donovin Darius of the Jacksonville Jaguars, fullback Tony Richardson of the Minnesota Vikings, center Jeff Saturday of the Indianapolis Colts, linebacker Takeo Spikes of the Philadelphia Eagles, wide receiver James Thrash of the Washington Redskins, and free-agent safety Troy Vincent, who is also president of the NFL Players Association. The Player Advisory Council will meet regularly throughout the year with Commissioner Goodell …read more