NFL Finally Gets Around to Suspending Matt Jones, Who's Now Done for the Season

Joey Porter just did a little sack dance for Matt Jones. Last month, Mr. Peezy wondered aloud and in earshot of reporters how Jones, the Jaguars wide receiver, could get "caught with cocaine in his car and still plays the game and nothing happens." Well, today, something happened.

Suspended NFL Players

Matt Jones, Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jaguars' Matt Jones was suspended for the remainder of the 2008 season by the NFL for his drug charge stemming from this past summer. Click through to see other NFL players that have been forced to sit down this year.

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Kevin and Pat Williams, Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings' beefy defensive linemen were among six NFL players suspended on Dec. 2 for violating the league's anti-doping policy. On Dec. 3, though, a judge temporarily blocked the Williamses' penalties.

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Larry Johnson, Kansas City Chiefs
Johnson was suspended for Week 10 of the NFL season by commissioner Roger Goodell for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

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Kellen Winslow, Cleveland Browns
After returning from battling a staph infection, Winslow was suspended one game by the Browns for criticizing the organization's handling of his illness.

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Adam "Pacman" Jones, Dallas Cowboys
Jones sat out the entire 2007 season because of a suspension, returned to start 2008 in Dallas and now finds himself out again following an off-the-field incident. Jones, who is currently suspended indefinitely by the league, recently checked into an alcohol treatment center.

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Tommie Harris, Chicago Bears
The three-time Pro Bowler was suspended for a game versus Detroit for breaking a team rule. "It's always disappointing when you have to suspend one of your players, but nothing's bigger than the team," coach Lovie Smith said.

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Eric Smith, New York Jets
The safety was suspended one game and fined $50,000 by the league for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Arizona star Anquan Boldin during the final moments of a Week 4 victory.

Bill Kostroun, AP

Steve Smith, Carolina Panthers
A training camp brawl with teammate Ken Lucas resulted in a two-game ban for Carolina's star receiver. Smith, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, returned to the team for Week 3 and caught 70 yards against Minnesota.

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Chris Henry, Cincinnati Bengals
The troubled wide receiver recently rejoined Bengals practice for his first workout since serving a four-game, league-imposed suspension for misconduct. In April, Henry was accused of punching a college student and breaking his car window with a beer bottle.

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Plaxico Burress, New York Giants
The Super Bowl star was suspended for one game by the Giants after missing a team workout. His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, insisted the receiver had an undisclosed family emergency.

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According to Jaguars.com senior editor Vic Ketchman (via MDS at PFT), Jones' 2008 season is over after ... getting caught with cocaine in his car. See, Joey, justice may not be swift, but it has been served.

The NFL announced on Tuesday that Jones has been suspended without pay for the final three games of the 2008 season, for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

The fourth-year wide receiver leads the Jaguars with 65 pass receptions for 761 yards and two touchdowns. He is 16th in the NFL in receptions and 29th in yards receiving.

The suspension stems from Jones' arrest this summer, who somehow managed to not shoot himself in the leg through it all.