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Johnny Jolly Charged With Felony Possession

If you haven't heard about the charges against Green Bay Packers' DE Johnny Jolly, they've been ongoing since July 2008. The charges were delayed back in July 2009 because the Houston police department was having problems with a new machine to measure the amount of codeine in water (ahh...the things I get to write about). So it's no surprise that the charges have been refiled. I have no idea how this might effect him this season.

If he does miss time this season due to these charges, it would hurt their depth, but it would not be a critical loss. NT Ryan Pickett should return next week from his hamstring injury, and DE B.J. Raji and DE Cullen Jenkins were both able to play last week. DE Jarius Wynn would probably become the top backup, but if defensive coordinator keeps playing the Psycho defense (1 lineman, 5 LBs, and 5 DBs) they would have plenty of defensive lineman available. Jolly has played well this season, but as the roster currently stands, they would be fine in his absence. 

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I want to see the Psycho defense…I wasn’t able to watch the last game but man that sounded like a lot of fun!

by TrevorR on Dec 15, 2009 11:12 PM CST reply actions  

They'll be fine if Jolly goes to the pokey...

Dom Capers has done an excellent job keeping the backups in shape and up-to-speed. Their strength lies in their depth at certain positions.

by pvilleWIcheezhed on Dec 16, 2009 12:25 PM CST reply actions  

It's a distraction

The guy could get probation or up to 20 years in jail. While there’s almost no way the whole 20 years will actually happen (it’s his first offense), there’s also almost no way that the mere possibility isn’t going to weigh on a guy’s mind at least a little bit.

Jolly’s pretty clearly guilty, and deserves whatever he gets if he is, but one hopes this doesn’t affect the play of the d-line (and Jolly’s having a great year, so don’t tell me that losing him isn’t a big deal – it is!). Like Walter said to the Dude, “you can NOT drag this negative energy into the tournament, man!” You never know, though, it could serve as a wake-up call about how lucky he is to be in the NFL and how stupid it is to engage in that kind of bs behavior when he’s back home. Many of us learn that same lesson at some point (I had friends named Stix and Zoney at one point. …we kinda’ lost touch), and you just hope a guy does’t have to pay too much to learn it.

by Curly Lambeau on Dec 16, 2009 12:53 PM CST reply actions  

Agree

It is a distraction, and unfornate, the guy has pretty good hands too haha!

by ajgraham on Dec 16, 2009 2:48 PM CST up reply actions  

Funny enough

I mentioned this in another post, but Pickett and Jolly are both eligible to be FAs and I said that whatever happened with Jolly and his legal troubles would dictate who would get re-signed. Jolly’s clearly the better guy to re-sign (younger, more athletic and we have Raji to step in and be the anchor at NT when Pickett is done or gone) but I always said Pickett will come back and Raji will play end on the 3-4 if Jolly has to see time in jail or whatever.

by vitaminx on Dec 16, 2009 4:27 PM CST reply actions  

I could see that

Anytime you have to check box for “yes” on that pesky “Have you ever been convicted of a felony?” question on a job application…

by Curly Lambeau on Dec 17, 2009 1:09 PM CST reply actions  

Don't need the distractions

The Packers have there hands full just concentrating on the last three games they don’t need off the field issues to distract them.

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by packer wannabe on Dec 17, 2009 7:21 PM CST reply actions  

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