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Chris Luva Luva wrote:1 year deal, prolly cut in camp.

PulpExposure wrote:I bet he's just going to be murder on defenses this year...(sorry, couldn't resist).

Could be okay based upon contract.

yupchagee wrote:Why did we sign a murderer?

PulpExposure wrote:

yupchagee wrote:Why did we sign a murderer?

From what was reported, it really sounded more as if it was a horrible, horrible accident. It wasn't murder by any stretch (not premeditated), Stallworth showed genuine remorse and did really all he could in his power, etc. Doesn't change the fact that someone died (and Stallworth was the proximate cause), of course, but it wasn't as if he planned this out.

yupchagee wrote:Why did we sign a murderer?

emoses14 wrote:

PulpExposure wrote:

yupchagee wrote:Why did we sign a murderer?

From what was reported, it really sounded more as if it was a horrible, horrible accident. It wasn't murder by any stretch (not premeditated), Stallworth showed genuine remorse and did really all he could in his power, etc. Doesn't change the fact that someone died (and Stallworth was the proximate cause), of course, but it wasn't as if he planned this out.

Quoted for Truth.

Its hard to rationalize the taking of a life as anything but murder, but the fact is, he didn't murder that man. He is the reason he is dead, and that just isn't the same thing. I do not view this as meaning he has no character and is a scumbag. He made a mistake, a horrible horrible mistake, that resulted in the ultimate price being paid by another person. He made a poor decision and will have to live with for the rest of his life.

The news release from the the Miami-Dade prosecutor:
“Every case that we prosecute, especially those that involve the death of a human being, is closely scrutinized to ensure that a fair and just resolution is reached for all parties,” said prosecutor Katherine Fernandez Rundle. “We have specifically looked at the unique facts involved with this charge, Mr. Stallworth’s excellent pre-incident history of community service, abundant references that attest to his good character, his lack of any traffic violations or criminal convictions, his full and complete post-incident cooperation with law enforcement, and his willingness to accept complete responsibility for his actions.“For all of these reasons, a just resolution of this case has been reached,” Ms. Rundle added. “The terms of the plea have been agreed upon between the State Attorney’s office and the police, and has been extended with the full endorsement and consent of the Reyes family, who believe that this plea and its timing are in the best interest of their 15-year-old daughter, the sole remaining child of Mario Reyes. Although no sentence can ever restore Mr. Reyes to his family, the provisions of this plea will provide closure to them and appropriate punishment for Mr. Stallworth’s conduct and the effects of his actions that night.”

yupchagee wrote:OK, so it wasn't murder, "only" manslaughter.

Countertrey wrote:^^ +1... anyone... including respondents in this thread... who thinks this is something that couldn't happen to them is living in another reality. Stallworth immediately took full accountability for his part, and did what he could to make it right. The bottom line, Stallworth has always been stand up, prior to and since.

in this case, cynicism is misplaced (and, trust me, no one is more jaded than I)

markshark84 wrote:Don't know why this was done. This guys has 2 receptions since 2009. I feel like the skins are doing with WRs what they attempted to do with RBs last year --- find lighting in a bottle. Didn't turn out very well last year, and I don't see much changing this year. There is a reason teams don't want these guys.

riggofan wrote:I still like Stallworth and Moss as opposed to overpaying for Santonio Holmes right now. Holmes is a stud, but let's get serious. We have an o-line that is a work in progress at best and nobody is quite sure who the QB is for certain.