Ed Johnson won't be playing next Sunday, next month, or next year.

I believe the words "Zero Tolerance" come to mind in moments like this.

EDIT: Gonzo beat me to it. I'd put his FanShot up here, but my capabilities are limited.

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Are You Serious?

This pisses me off. It isn’t like he was arrested for anything serious. There has to be more to that story. This makes me mad.

Our defensive tackles officially suck now. I’m on the border of overreaction mode. Johnson will be signed by an AFC team by tomorrow and will make the Colts pay.

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by Colts Homer on Sep 10, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Fine

So now we have Daniel Muir at NT and that’s it. Perfect. I want a trade, NOW.

by Aerostar193 on Sep 10, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bring Back Booger!

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by Colts Homer on Sep 10, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sorry to steal your thunder, Jake

Was just bumming around the Interweb here and saw this, and thought I’d throw it up here.

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by Gonzo on Sep 10, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No, it's cool

When Adrian Peterson gets busted for pot and kicked off the team, I’ll be there to be report it 3 minutes before you do, and all will be well. :P

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by JakeTheSnake on Sep 10, 2008 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It'll Be Way More than 3 Minutes Ahead

If for no other reason than I’ll probably be swinging from the ceiling fan by my belt if that happens. (-:

(Note: PLEASE don’t take that seriously. Football ain’t worth killing yourself over.)

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by Gonzo on Sep 10, 2008 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

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by peytonsthebest on Sep 11, 2008 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think this is a good move by the team. Ed had a really questionable history when he was at Penn State. I’m sure when the Colts brought him in they told him one slip up and he was done. I feel like this was a move they had to make.

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by shonuff on Sep 10, 2008 8:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So, yeah

I just read Polian’s comments. Sounds like it.

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by shonuff on Sep 10, 2008 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

As much as it sucks, I'm ok with it too

The Colts are just showing what a class organization they are. The guy has had many chances in life but he may have trouble finding employment after this move.

Peyton's good but have you ever heard of Jeff George?

by halfchest on Sep 10, 2008 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This season is headed down the tubes FAST

Our one DT with any sort of experience, a second-year guy, is cut (for the inexcusable crime of using a drug that’s less harmful than any legal drug short of asprin). I’m looking forward to AP rolling all over the colts next week (Only partly sarcastic, I’ve got him for the Stampede Blue league)

by slash196 on Sep 10, 2008 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Do me a favor and hit the bricks. I’m tired of people like you filling up this site with your pessimistic douchebaggary. The Colts have only played one friggin game for the love of god. It could be worse, much worse people. Remember the ’06 regular season? That was the low of the low and look how the season ended up.

We Colts fans did not pay $720 million dollars in public funds to build a brand new stadium that will get opened on Sunday Night Football by Jim Friggin Sorgi.

by KingRichard on Sep 10, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with slash196 about Big Ed

King: Unless there’s a lot more than we know, I think Polian’s waiving Big Ed is rather extreme. Pot? Come on. One game suspension tops. Why should the Colts become the Mormon Tabernacle Choir?

But I agree with you about Sunday’s game, and I’m not conceding defeat just yet. Let’s see if Polian has any tricks up his sleeve. Or maybe Dungy will coach with some inspiration for a change…

by N Colter on Sep 10, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought Polian was pretty clear in his explanation of why Johnson was cut. And to be honest, I completely agree with him and have no problem with it. This isn’t his first offense, and more than likely won’t be his last. So why invest time and money in a guy who is a major risk like this? There are plenty of other football players out there just waiting for their chance.

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by KingRichard on Sep 10, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, really?

STOP BEING A DOWNER.

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by peytonsthebest on Sep 11, 2008 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh dear god

this season could not turn out any worse. to start. Collin Farrel anyone?

by metal_militia on Sep 10, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

Well, got to hand it to Polian and company, they are consistent. Big Ed knew the rules, and acted like an idiot anyway. We might see the return of Booger McFarland or Colin “Not the Irishman” Ferrell.

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by BigBlueShoe on Sep 10, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

As my brother said:

Dungy would rather lose the right way than win the wrong way. This blows though, this team has NO defensive tackle depth, and they did NOTHING in the draft to fix it, even with Ed they still had low depth. Ed brought this on himself, but it’s still frustrating.

I wonder if he’ll go to Tennessee like all of the Colts washed up defenders. He’d fit well next to the Headstomper.

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by MrNFL on Sep 10, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

c'mon!

I agree completely with colts homer, you better believe Ed will sign up with a rival quick smart who are only too willing to capitalise on this hard line BS from us! If this is simply being caught in possession of marijuana, the penalty is surely way too harsh. If he were driving under the influence, then sure, cut, jail, do not collect 350,000 dollars, we are acting like he has just been caught dealing to 9 year old kids, kids with asthma! Bottom line, without him, the D line is getting seriously weak and I can’t help but feel that we are trying oun damnest to make life difficult for ourselves this year, when the path to the superbowl in our conference is opening up like never before. Maybe i’m too liberal.

by scottishcoltsfan on Sep 10, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No, I agree with you

But I think Big Ed might’ve pulled something really egregious that the team is withholding, which is probably a good thing.

by N Colter on Sep 10, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Two Words

Legalize It

But no matter what your stance is on the legal issue of a drug that has shown to have a lot of positive side effects (what does alcohol do?), he broke team and league rules and should be punished.

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by Colts Homer on Sep 10, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It Is A PLANT

That is right people a plant, it grows in the ground you pick it and then smoke it. I smoke it, my brothers both smoke it as did my parents. Now before you say it makes us stupid we have the following among us Chemical Engineer, Computer Programmer, Law Student, CFP (Financial Planner), and a B comm undergrad student. I say this is a piss poor decision by the colts, seems as though there is a double standard on the team if you are not a star (johnson) you get released if you are a star (harrison) then they have no comment.

One word sums up this situation for all parties. STUPID!

by canadiancolts on Sep 11, 2008 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Re It Is A PLANT

One was charged with a crime one wasn’t don’t try and make more out of it than it is.

Coke comes from a plant too, and you know what untill the law is changed it’s against the law plain and simple to smoke either.

I have toked a few in my time but I became honest with myself, I dont believe I would want a employee operating heavy eguipment while high or a babysitter watching my kids while high so I don’t think I would want a person driving while high on pot or booze.

by Ufanforreal on Sep 11, 2008 2:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What is your first sentence supposed to say? I don’t understand that at all.

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by KingRichard on Sep 11, 2008 7:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think he is referring to the previous comparison

between Marvin Harrison and Ed Johnson. Harrison is not charged with a crime, Ed Johnson is. Harrison has no previous history if he was charged, while Johnson does. There is no double standard here. Someone may not like the law regarding marijuana, but it is the law. Ed Johnson broke it, and it wasn’t the first time, either. Ufanforreal was just frustrated that Harrison was drug (no pun intended) into this discussion over nothing. At least that is what I think he is saying.

by coltsfanawalt on Sep 11, 2008 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs