European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - April 12, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                              Stars and Mideast edition april 200 s ports wizards secure playoff spot despite fifth straight Page 26 conduct Umbeco teams show support for nil crackdown on intolerable Misbehaviour by Dave Goldberg the associated press new York Roger Goodell int almost the entire nil supports the commissioners get Tough stand on Offield i think the commissioner is trying to make a and i think its Indianapolis coach Tony Dungy said tuesday after Goodell suspended Tennessee Adam Packman Jones for the 2007 sea son and Cincinnatus Chris Henry for the first half of in sorry for the two Guys it happened but i Down the it will help Ive read through the whole conduct and in behind it 100 the policy to which Dungy was referring is the Nils new policy on announced a few min utes after the which came under the old among other it toughens suspensions although it didst specify by How much and it holds teams responsible for the conduct of their something that could result in the forfeiting of cherished draft the suspensions and the get Tough stand were the result of a problem that bedevilled Goodell in the seven months since he succeeded Paul Tagliabue numerous arrested including nine Cincinnati Ben Jones and teammates at West Vir were two of the three poster children for the tank Johnson of the is currently serving four months in jail for Violat ing probation on a weapons league officials said tuesday that Goodell plans to meet with Johnson after he is i must emphasize to you that this is your last Opportunity to Salvage your nil Goodell wrote Jones and emphasizing they must end their wayward be Havior to have a Chance to play in the league its also a hit to their wallets Jones will forfeit his salary Henry will lose yearlong suspensions Are not going Back to when Pete Rozelle punished Paul Hornung and Alex Karras for Gam there have been two dozen players who were suspended for a year or including some who were banned for last Ricky will iams of the dolphins and Odell Thurman of the bengals were suspended for the season on substance abuse Viola one of the bengals arrested last was arrested four times in a 14month resulting in two benching by bengals coach Marvin Lewis and a two game league Jones Offield conduct has included 10 instances in tilt is important that the nil be represented consistently by outstanding people As Well As great football and we hold ourselves to higher standards of responsible conduct because of what it Means to be part of the National football Roger Goodell nil commissioner which he was interviewed by to m the most recent took place Dur ing the Aba ail Star weekend in Las police there recommended felony and Misdemeanour charges against Jones after a fight and shooting at a strip club that paralysed one police Are still Jones suspension could be As Short As 10 if he meets the conditions set by the nil and is cleared in a pending Case in geor As Well in Las where he Hast been Jones Manny declined comment Jones Deborah said i just Pray that this can be this is not fair for its just not both the bengals and titans sup ported the see conduct on Page 28 receiver Chris Henry is one of nine bengals who were arrested last Henry was arrested four times in a 14month David titans cornerback Packman Jones has been interviewed by police 10 times for his involvement in Offield including one during the Aba Allstar weekend in which three men were Mark Nils longest suspensions life Art Gam suspended for one year on june was released following the 1985 season pleaded guilty to an illegal gambling charge april nil commissioner Pete Rozelle did not reinstate after Schlich Ter applied for permission to Stanley sub stance suspended 1989 permanently banned May Earl sub stance voluntarily life reinstated after 1 year Dexter sub stance Frank new sub stance april Terry substance sept 2 years Tony sub stance 1988july Jay sub stance abuse four june 2001 extended another six games 2001 by then jaguars suspended him for four per Sonal suspended for the next season 1 10 months Darryl sub stance 28 suspended indefinitely july 2004 for substance two weeks after Cut by Tampa 1v4 years Stanley sub stance 1984may Dale substance april 16 games Leon substance final three games of 1996 and the following year Paul Green Gam 1963 Alex 1963 Mike substance Stanley sub stance june served 10 Tim substance april Chuck substance Carlton sub stance Roosevelt sub stance Larry sub stance Josh substance june Tyrone sub stance Donterrio sub stance june Kendyll sub stance Ricky substance april Odell sub stance abuse four july 2006 extended for one year following his arrest on a drunk end riving Keren Green sub stance Adam Packman Tennes personal april Durant will head to Aba draft after just one season at Texas Page 27