Kenny Britt: Titans WR Needs to Get Smacked Down by NFL Commish Roger Goodell

Kenny Britt's meeting with Rodger Goodell went well this week—at least in the troubled Tennessee Titans wide receiver's eyes.

Britt told Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean that we'll find out sometime this week what action Goodell will take.

The 22-year-old entered the NFL and became the youngest player in the whole league at the time two years ago. Britt hasn't reacted well to that exposure and success, as his stock has only grown on the field the past two seasons.

On the field, Britt has proven to be a physically gifted receiver with incredible hands whose only notable black mark was staying on the field. Britt is a dynamic threat that doesn't yet have the statistics to back up his claim at being one of the best receivers in the league, but he has already shown more than enough to imply that he could be soon.

That is, presuming he can stay out of trouble.

Off the field, Britt has shown in recent times that he has a penchant for getting into trouble. He was arrested in New Jersey this past April on three counts following an alleged car chase with police. The chargers were later reduced, but he pleaded guilty to careless driving and was fined.

The very next day, he was arrested again and charged with resisting arrest.

In my mind, at least, it seems a bit early to earmark Britt as a troublemaker, as he went through his college career at Rutgers without any major issues and his various problems have only begun within the last 12 months.

Sometimes, as analysts and onlookers, we forget that football players are human beings. We look at statistics or reports of incidents and don't ever associate the actual person or empathize with them. Most of us see an overpaid football player in trouble and instantly condemn them.

A lot of that is about perspective. As most of us work real jobs, we understand how lucky a guy like Kenny Britt is. However, when you put yourself in his shoes, it's easy to understand how he could get carried away and let his ego dominate his actions.

Britt has not only landed a lot of money during the past two years, he has also acquired a lot of fame and praise from his peers. At such a young age, it is very easy for a person to make a wrong decision that can lead to another, and so on.

For this reason, I believe that Britt would benefit from some harsh treatment from Goodell.

The Tennessee Titans don't figure to be winning a Super Bowl any time soon, as they look to develop Jake Locker into a franchise quarterback. The Titans should have no problem with losing Britt in the short term to aid his career long-term.

In reality, when the team selected Kenny Britt, they selected a 20-year-old for the future. They didn't need him to make an immediate impact but were pleasantly surprised by what he managed. He's still only 22 years of age and has a very bright future ahead of him that needs to be put to the forefront.

Titans head coach Mike Munchak should have no problem with Britt being harshly treated in order to teach him a lesson. When you consider that these instances occurred during the lockout, it may be harsh to discipline Britt at all, but Titans fans know all about what a problematic personality can do to a locker room after the Adam Jones—and to a lesser extent, Vince Young—affairs.

Two of Goodell's most recent actions support this action also. His dealing with Terrelle Pryor tells us that he is keeping the standards for players' actions incredibly high, even those at Pryor's age who have not even played in the NFL yet.

The other is more significant, however.

Ben Roethlisberger was suspended for four games last season without ever being charged with—only accused of—crimes. Roethlisberger wasn't as young as Britt is now, but he still learned a huge amount from his dealings with the commissioner.

His attitude has totally changed since. He is rewarding the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room by becoming a better teammate—exemplified by his wearing of Max Starks' jersey—when before the suspension many of his teammates were anonymously against him.

Kenny Britt may be optimistic about the meeting that he held with Roger Goodell, and that, in a sense, means that he would gain even more from a substantial suspension.

Britt is essentially in the adolescence of his NFL career and learning what it's like to lose that part of his life for a short time is better than destroying it by never learning at all.

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