European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 12, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Stars and stripes thursday april 12200 ports secure playoff spot despite fifth straight loss Page 50 show sup crackdown on in port for nil Ole rate mis policy Jeha Vior by Dave Goldberg the associated press new York Roger Goodell int alone almost the entire nil supports the commissioners get Tough stand on Offield Misbehaviour i think the commissioner is trying to make a statement and i think its Good Indianapolis coach Tony Dungy said tuesday after Goodell suspended Tennessee Adam Tasman Jones for the 2007 sea son and Cincinnatus Chris Henry for the first half of it in Sony for the two Guys it happened to but i think Down the line it will help us Ive read through the whole conduct policy and pm behind it 100 percent the policy to which Dungy was referring is the Nils new policy on conduct announced a few min utes after the suspensions which came under the old policy among other things it toughens suspensions although it didst specify by How it holds teams responsible for the conduct of their players something that could result in the forfeiting of cherished draft picks the suspensions and the get Tough stand were the result of a problem that bedevilled Goodell in the seven months since lie succeeded Paul Tagliabue numerous arrested players including nine Cincinnati Ben gals Jones and Henry teammates at West Ginia were two of the three poster children format the third tank Johnson of the bears is currently serving four months in jail for Violat ing probation on a weapons charge league officials said tuesday that Goodell plans to meet with Johnson after he is released i must emphasize to you that this is your last Opportunity to Salvage your nil career Goodell wrote Jones and Henry emphasizing they must end their wayward be Havior to have a Chance to play in the league again if s also a hit to their wallets Jones will forfeit his salary Henry will lose 8217500 yearlong suspensions Are not new going Back to 1963 when Pete Rozelle punished Paul Hornung and Alex Karras for Gam bling there have been two dozen players who were suspended for a year or More including hit is important that the nil be represented consistently by outstanding people As Well As great football players coaches and staff we hold ourselves to higher standards of responsible conduct because of what it Means to be part of the National football league of Roger Goodell nil commissioner some who were banned for life last season Ricky will iams of the dolphins and Odell Thurman of the bengals were suspended for the season on substance abuse violations Henry one of the bengals arrested last season was arrested fou times in a 14month Span resulting in two benching by bengals coach Marvin Lewis and a two game league suspension Jones Offield conduct has included 10 instances in which he was interviewed by police the most recent took place Dur ing the Aba Allstar weekend in Las vegas police there recommended felony and Misdemeanour charges against Jones after a fight and shooting at a strip club that paralysed one Man police Are still investigating Jones suspension could be As Short As 10 games if he meets the conditions set by the nil and is cleared in a pending Case in geor Gia As Well in Las vegas where he Hast been charged Jones attorney Manny Arora declined comment Jones Mother Deborah Jones said i just Pray that this can be changed this is not fair for him ifs just not fair Bot the bengals and titans sup ported the suspensions see conduct on Page 52 receiver Chris Henry is one of nine bengals who were arrested last season Henry was arrested four times in a 14month Span David titans cornerback Packman Jones has been interviewed by police 10 times for his involvement in Offield incidents including one during the Aba ail Star weekend in which three men were shot Nils longest suspensions life Art Schlichter Indianapolis Gam bling suspended for one year tin june 1983 was released following the 1985 season pleaded guilty to an illegal gambling charge april 1 1987 nil commissioner Pete Rozelle did not reinstate after Schlich Ter applied for permission to Resi Gyi Stanley Wilson Cincinnati sub stance abuse suspended Jan 22 1989 permanently banned May 15 1989 Earl Ferrell Phoenix 1990 sub stance abuse voluntarily retired life reinstated after 1 year Dexter Manley Washington sub stance abuse nov 181989 Frank Warren new Orleans sub stance abuse april 131990 Terry Taylor Detroit substance abuse sept 201990 2 years Tony Collins Indianapolis sub stance abuse aug 13 1988july 11 1990 r Jay Soward Jacksonville sub stance abuse four june 8 2001 extended another six games oct 10 2001 by nil then jaguars suspended him for four games per Sonal conduct dec 72001 suspended for the next season Jan 92002 1 year 10 months Darrell Russell Oakland sub stance abuse Jan 2 2002oct 28 2003 suspended indefinitely july 26 2004 for substance abuse two weeks after Cut by Tampa Bay years Stanley Wilson Cincinnati sub stance abuse oct 30 1984may 8 1986 Dale Carter Denver substance abuse april 252000nov 72001 16 games Leon Lett Dallas substance abuse final three games of 1996 and the following season dec 31996 year Paul homing Green Bay Gam bling 1963 season Alex Karas Detroit gambling 1963 season Mike Reilly la rams substance abuse 1983 Stanley Wilson Cincinnati sub stance abuse june 241987 served 10 Tim Warley Pittsburgh substance abuse april 291992 Chuck Levy Arizona substance abuse aug 251995 Carlton Haselrig by jets sub stance abuse nov 271995 Roosevel Potts Indianapolis sub1 stance abuse aug 201996 Larry Webster Baltimore sub stance abuse aug 201995 Josh Evans Tennessee substance abuse june 202000 Tyrone Robertson Buffalo sub stance abuse dec 102002 Donterrio Smith Minnesota sub stance abuse june 72005 Kendyll Pope Indianapolis sub stance abuse aug 312005 Ricky Williams Miami substance abuse april 252006 Odeli Thurman Cincinnati sub stance abuse four july 26 2006 extended for one year sept 27 following his arrest on a drunk end riving charge Keren Bay sub stance abuse oct 172006 Adam Packman Jones Tennes see personal conduct april 10 2007 Durant will head to Aba after one year at Texas 027664 463149