Another NFL player in trouble with the law

I am beginning to become convinced that the more money some people accumulated the more foolish they become.

It is being reported that Jacksonville Jaguars receiver, Matt Jones, has been arrested and has been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance.

Apparently, Jones and two friends were inside a parked Toyota SUV when officers approached the vehicle and allegedly witnessed Jones cutting up cocaine with a credit card.

All three were arrested, and Jones admitted the white substance was, in fact, cocaine. His two buddies were charged with misdemeanor offenses.

There are a couple of things that I find amazing about all of this.

First of all, if Jones felt compelled to use cocaine, why would he do it in broad daylight? He was in his college town, where he is a local hero; someone was bound to see him. It just happened to be the police.

Secondly, and more importantly, why would he put his career in jeopardy like this? He must see how the league has been cracking down on athletes in trouble with the law. The NFL Commissioner has clearly demonstrated that he is not going to allow players to tarnish the NFL product.

Now, with one fatal swoop, Jones may have effectively ended his NFL career.

I would be surprised if the Jaguars don't release him after they obtain all the facts. And I doubt another team will sign him this year, unless, of course, they are really desperate.

Although he was heralded coming out of college, Jones hasn't made a huge impact in the NFL. Right now, he is a third receiver, at best, on most teams, which means he is easily replaceable.

What a shame.

The Wizard has spoken