Monday's News

We've already posted on the Rashaad Jackson injury, so here is a smattering of the rest of Monday's Tiger related news:

Anticipation can get in the way of a good thing

Defense searching for a vocal leader

McDaniel agrees to PTI

Tiger fans swoon as Bowden preaches humility

Tailbacks expect greatness

Tigers meet and greet on fan appreciation day

Tigers need leadership from quiet defensive front

It's pretty clear that the big story is that DeAndre McDaniel will evidently enter a pre-trial intervention program.

McDaniel's record will be cleared upon successful completion of the program, but the decision to accept this deal has to be viewed as an admission of some responsibility for the events that took place. However, it is also is indicative of the solicitor's office not having enough evidence to prove the charges levied in a court of law. All of which leads me to believe some type of punitive action is warranted by Tommy Bowden, perhaps a 2 or 3 game suspension.

McDaniel hasn't nailed down a starting job at this point, but he was in serious competition with Scotty Cooper for the SAM linebacker spot, so at the very least this would be a blow to depth at that position for as long as McDaniel is out. Add that to the Rashaad Jackson injury and you could argue that Clemson could be without two of it's top 12 defenders on August 30th in the Georgia Dome.

Make no mistake about it - McDaniel should serve a suspension, based on what I've read, and the acceptance of the PTI only reinforces that belief. The question is how long of a suspension does he deserve and that's a question that only those with the complete facts of the case can answer.