I guess I disagree with the severity of some of the incidents. Trust me, just about everyone smokes weed in college, so that is almost a non issue for me. He hasn’t got popped for it in the NFL (yet), so to me it is a non-issue. As for the fight with Boyd (I think that is who it was), I’m not incredibly disturbed by it. I don’t know what happened, but fights happen far more than most people realize. Using his helmet as a weapon and a cab driver as a punching bag are very serious. No excuses for him on that one. If he was going to be cut, it should have happened then. It’s laughable to me that the incident with the officials was a big deal. I could give 2 sh!ts about that, especially with what the ref said to him first. There was no violence, so I don’t even count that as an incident. He has only served a 1 game suspension his whole career, so he’s not Pacman Jones or anything yet. This latest one is the big if. If he’s guilty, he’s got to go. If he is innocent, I wouldn’t cut him. My biggest point is to let it all play out.

He is not a great CB yet, but he is hanging out on the doorstep. He has shown significant improvement each year, which to me is a sign that he does work very hard. Maybe Joe can verify or deny this, but I have read stories elsewhere about how he often stays well after practice continuing to work.

I don’t necessarily buy the fact that he won’t change. I agree that some, and maybe even most, won’t change, but not that nobody will change. I trust that the organization will make the right determination.

The comment was stating my point. Talib has averaged two incidents a year since he’s been here. contrary to some of the post here, he is not a great CB yet. He has potential, but is too ignorant to ever live up to it. We DON’T NEED him.there are 4 FA CBs ranked higher than him available right now. All 4 are incident free in their careers. Raheem is very high on Lewis and Biggers. Biggers is the kind of guy you want to to see succeed. 7th rounder, putting in the extra work and time to succeed.

Talib is poison, and will damage this team. I’ve spent alot of time dealing with guys like him. He won’t change.

I like you a lot and I really respect you as a fan of this team, but come on man, ape! You are better than that. I’m not saying his previous incidents aren’t bad, but my point is that if he is innocent on this case, why should he all of a sudden be punished now? If you wanted him off the team BEFORE this incident, then fine, I can’t really argue that. I don’t know how he really is on a day in and day out basis, I’m not there. That’s the decision of the coach and GM, they know better than all of us. I have no idea whether he’s robbing people daily or singing country songs by the campfire with orphans. Neither do you. In life, I make it a point to not feel too strongly one way or the other on a situation that I don’t have enough knowledge of. As I’ve said time and time again, I’m not a fan of getting rid of someone, just to have them go somewhere else and shine. We are not a better team without Talib, as long as he is not a cancer in the locker room (which again, none of us know).

I have a daughter too, so I get where you are coming from. However, you don’t have to cheer for him, you cheer for the team. Don’t buy his jersey. If you see him on the street, don’t shake his hand. Don’t ask for his autograph. You don’t need to make excuses for him. It is very naive to believe that he is the only “thug” on this team, or any team for that matter. My daughter is six, and I’ve already explained to her that not everyone on the team is a nice guy, just like not every one of our neighbors is a nice person, etc. etc. She gets it, I’m pretty sure your daughter will too.

Not me pal. Enough is enough, and to be willing to win at all cost is to expensive for me! I’d rather cheer for a hard working, less talented guy who’ll sign her autographs, than make excuses fir invited a criminal to town as a hero.

I really surprised that so many people are so quick to convict this guy, when I have seen very little evidence that proves him guilty, other than the word of Billings. I’m assuming that most of you are proud to be an American, yet you are not willing to pass along the basic right of innocent until proven guilty because of his past. He may well be (and probably is) guilty on some level, but how the hell do you know? Give me some evidence other than a TRUE thug’s word. Please inform me if I’m missing something. I’m sorry, but a hunch just isn’t good enough for me, especially if it means getting rid of a really good player. So many of us criticize Thomas for making ridiculous statement without any real knowledge of the situation, yet when it comes to Talib, those same people are doing the exact same thing. Granted, you are free to have an opinion, but it is really unfair to presume guilt and throw around insults to this guy like you know him or you were there. Would you feel the same if it turns out he never even touched a gun? It’s fine if you don’t like him and you want him off the team just because, but it is over the top to call him a thug, or even worse an ape (as was said in a previous post). Pretty shameful in my opinion. I just don’t see why everyone is so quick to judge (as if they are an angel themselves), and they are so unwilling to let the entire process play out. I think if you really took a step back and looked at the situation, you may feel differently.

This talib situation is just another example. Cut the punk now and immediately improve the locker room. Even if he is not guilty of discharging a firearm, he is guilty of repeated misconduct that makes this idiot unreliable. It would show some resolve to cut a talented player who is straight trouble and destined to do something horrible soon.

What hurts the team more? Loosing a player that makes your team better or keeping that same player when he embarrasses the team and gets suspended? You go with the one that causes the least pain. The trick of course is to see the picture clearly.

I think the decision on Talib is still out. But the smart money is to draft another cornerback just in case.