Blackmon will be required to complete his 50 hours of community service and pay a $500 fine over the next year in order to complete the terms of the sentence.

The top pick of the Jaguars is taking responsibility for his actions (unlike some players who fight allegations tooth and nail no matter how true they are) and will at least be with the team for the foreseeable future – assuming the league does not suspend him – which should benefit the offense as it develops, molds, and grows together.  While the whole incident does not bode well for the young star, it is nice to see that it is wrapping up without overly negative consequences thus far.

- Luke N. Sims

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The distraction that is a major NFL contract hangs over the heads of rookies more than we can imagine.  Coming out of college I had no job so I went back to grad school.  Of my friends that did immediately get jobs, none of them were making seven figure salaries.  The pressure to make money for your skills, money that can support you and your family for life, is stacked on the shoulders of 21, 22, and 23 year old men when they enter the NFL.  We aren’t talking about that first job that nets you $20-$35,000 a year – we’re talking about figures that can set you for life just with the signing bonus and making the team for a little bit.

Props to RGIII for getting it done and being ready to get into Redskins camp on time.  So, when will Justin Blackmon – the Jags top pick and hope of the offense – sign?  When will the massive decision that will change his life be made?  While it has to be done by camp on July 26 in order for Blackmon to participate during all of training camp, it will be nice to no longer have to worry about the dollar figures hanging like an ominous cloud over Blackmon’s head.

Justin's Doing a Bit More Public Service These Days. Source: Eric P. Mull-USPRESSWIRE

Gene Smith and Co. will want Blackmon done and in the bag soon, and with RGIII’s signing it seems more probable that this will be getting done sooner rather than later.  Smith has been able to get things done when they are needed to (See: Scobee, Josh) and will have a heavily vested interest in getting Blackmon on the team and showing his skills in training camp for everyone – including the public – to see.

Will his deal be around $21.11 million?  I doubt it.  But if he isn’t signed up for the next four years, I’ll be shocked.

- Luke N. Sims

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The Oklahoma State star is entering his rookie year with a team that praises and tries to promote high character and moral values. You have to wonder what was going through Blackmon’s head as he decided to drive.

What’s even worse?  He blew a .24!

That’s three times the legal limit and .09 (enough for one person to be drunk) above the “aggravated DUI” limit of .15 for which he was charged in Oklahoma.

Right now, disbelief sets in a little bit more than worry over a potential face of the franchise.  I can’t imagine what possesses a person that drunk to put the keys in his car and go for a ride.  As good as Taco Bell is after a number of drinks, it just isn’t worth swerving all over the road for.

- Luke N. Sims