Jerome Mathis signed

[PSUSkinsFan21]

Originally Posted by jsarno

Well, the way I look at it is you can do one of two things:
1- You can give this kid the benefit of the doubt and get on board and hope he keeps his nose clean as well performs well.
2- You can complain with all your might even though your opinion will not change the Skins minds.
(there doesn't seem to be a point the latter, but to each his own.)

Actually those aren't mutually exclusive. I'm pretty much doing both. I don't support the move because I don't want players with this kind of baggage, period. That said, I'm well aware that my opinion won't change anything and so I'm hoping that he proves me wrong, keeps his nose clean, and contributes on the field. Doesn't mean I have to approve of the move to be able to hope for the best.

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

his dog got out ok i dont see how that is entirely his fault

[PSUSkinsFan21]

Originally Posted by EARTHQUAKE2689

his dog got out ok i dont see how that is entirely his fault

Then whose fault is it?

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by PSUSkinsFan21

Then whose fault is it?

i said not entirely his fault.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

For me, it's not the dog thing, it's the choking thing.

Sure, the charges were dropped, but MAN how do you get into that situation in the first place if you weren't doing SOMETHING wrong?

[PSUSkinsFan21]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

For me, it's not the dog thing, it's the choking thing.

Sure, the charges were dropped, but MAN how do you get into that situation in the first place if you weren't doing SOMETHING wrong?

Agreed, I'm certainly most outraged by the choking story. Any man that would do that to a pregnant woman is a punk, plain and simple. I don't even care how the confrontation/argument got started.....just walk away.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

For me, it's not the dog thing, it's the choking thing.

Sure, the charges were dropped, but MAN how do you get into that situation in the first place if you weren't doing SOMETHING wrong?

A lot of people used that argument against Sean Taylor and still to this day call him a "thug" because of that ATV situation where charges were DROPPED.

If he stays healthy, he's the best returner (outside of Hester) in the league.

Depth for WR, a great returner...I can't hate this move but I still wonder where it came from.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Buster

A lot of people used that argument against Sean Taylor and still to this day call him a "thug" because of that ATV situation where charges were DROPPED.

If he stays healthy, he's the best returner (outside of Hester) in the league.

Depth for WR, a great returner...I can't hate this move but I still wonder where it came from.

Maybe it's the whole idea that it was a woman. Sure, I really would like to know ALL the details about that incident and I definitely believe people need to be given a chance to reprove themselves, but as of now, the guy ranks about a 7-8 on the human excrement meter, below 10s like Pac-man.

If he gives us performance and a whole season without incident, then he drops to a 4-5 next year. It's one of those I could forgive, just not forget type of things.

It would be totally bittersweet for me if the guy who supposedly was choking his pregnant girlfriend is a key piece in our Super Bowl puzzle. What are we? Dallas?

[Stuck in TX]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Maybe it's the whole idea that it was a woman. Sure, I really would like to know ALL the details about that incident and I definitely believe people need to be given a chance to reprove themselves, but as of now, the guy ranks about a 7-8 on the human excrement meter, below 10s like Pac-man.

If he gives us performance and a whole season without incident, then he drops to a 4-5 next year. It's one of those I could forgive, just not forget type of things.

It would be totally bittersweet for me if the guy who supposedly was choking his pregnant girlfriend is a key piece in our Super Bowl puzzle. What are we? Dallas?

no, he would sign for Dallas if he was convicted, close though

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Buster

A lot of people used that argument against Sean Taylor and still to this day call him a "thug" because of that ATV situation where charges were DROPPED.

If he stays healthy, he's the best returner (outside of Hester) in the league.

Depth for WR, a great returner...I can't hate this move but I still wonder where it came from.

the DUI was dropped, not all of his charges from the ATV incident were

[KLHJ2]

When I choke my dog, it's because she walked away. If I would have choked my dog sooner, she wouldn't have gotten pregnant.

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by angryssg

When I choke my dog, it's because she walked away. If I would have choked my dog sooner, she wouldn't have gotten pregnant.

[1997Prelude]

Hes a depth WR, maybe used for PR since Rock doens't do those. He probably signed a veteran minimum deal so if he F's up, a better WR becomes available or just cant produce on the field, they can cut him and not worry about it (no signing/roster bonus = no cap penalty if cut). Since Hackett and Caldwell signed elsewhere, they needed to fill in some depth at WR. Simple as that. Anyone waiting on a big FA signing and being dissappointed with this.... you are an idiot.

[PSUSkinsFan21]

Originally Posted by 1997Prelude

....Anyone waiting on a big FA signing and being dissappointed with this.... you are an idiot.

Just so we're clear of who exactly you are deeming to be idiots: is it those who are waiting on a Big FA signing only, or is it anyone who is disappointed with this signing?

[EARTHQUAKE2689]

Originally Posted by 1997Prelude

Hes a depth WR, maybe used for PR since Rock doens't do those. He probably signed a veteran minimum deal so if he F's up, a better WR becomes available or just cant produce on the field, they can cut him and not worry about it (no signing/roster bonus = no cap penalty if cut). Since Hackett and Caldwell signed elsewhere, they needed to fill in some depth at WR. Simple as that. Anyone waiting on a big FA signing and being dissappointed with this.... you are an idiot.

I know you are new, but no need to call anyone an idiot.