NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has implemented a rule that will prohibit NFL clubs from serving alcohol at any team events. I understand the spirit (no pun intended) of the rule. I just can’t behind what it represents.

I refrained from writing this piece earlier when the information linking Atlanta QB Michael Vick to an alleged dog fighting operation in Virginia was still in its infancy. The information is still far from complete, however the evidence has continued to mount against the troubled “dirty bird.”

We talk about the tragic loss of Patriots defensive end Marquis Hill. Talk about the fine line being walked by the NFL, the Players Association, and NFL players in regard to the Personal Conduct Policy. Does missing organized team activities really matter? We argue about why it matters, why players don’t seem to care, and how it could affect teams. These topics and more!

“… no player has ever been disciplined by the commissioner for conduct relating to criminal charges while they are pending.” So freakin’ what? No player has ever given a crap about how they conducted themselves off the field until now either. The NFLPA may have a standard procedure of defending players, but in this case, they should sit down and shut up.

News and notes on the Cowboys new stadium and the future site of Super Bowl in 2011. The NFL crime wave, A.J. Nicholson’s release, e-mail porn in League offices, shortening the NFL Draft and more.

Off season’s always good for drama. Mike Vick and the phantom dog fight video. Justin Miller - a swing and a miss. Chris Henry and A.J. Nicholson uphold a not so proud streak that appears to be morphing into Cincinnati tradition. Charlie Frye or Brady Quinn? Where is Keyshawn going? These stories and more!

Sorry, false alarm fantasy aficionados. Houshmanzadeh is fine, although he did miss the first day of voluntary workouts for personal reasons. However, fellow Bengal A.J. Nicholson is not fine. He was arrested. Again.