Raji tested positive for marijuana

[mussop]

Originally Posted by painekiller

According to the radio today, Raji failed the drug test at the combine. How does this effect his draft status and does this mean we never touch him even if he falls to 15?

It didnt stop us from drafting Okoye.

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by mussop

It didnt stop us from drafting Okoye.

Okoye did not test positive, he only admitted having tried marijuana in the past. There is a big difference IMO.

[HPF Bob]

Every year some first rounder gets hit with the drug rumor and half the time its disinformation from a team that is hoping others get scared off of the guy they want. I've learned to just ignore it.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

Every year some first rounder gets hit with the drug rumor and half the time its disinformation from a team that is hoping others get scared off of the guy they want. I've learned to just ignore it.

The best was a few years back when teams started floating that Adrian Peterson was not "smart enough" to play RB. I remember that combined with the injury concerns it made him one of the most debated prospects ever on the HPF board.

Like BoB said, anything you hear in pre-draft april is best ignored.

[mussop]

Originally Posted by barrett

The best was a few years back when teams started floating that Adrian Peterson was not "smart enough" to play RB. I remember that combined with the injury concerns it made him one of the most debated prospects ever on the HPF board.

Like BoB said, anything you hear in pre-draft april is best ignored.

Since when did being smart have anything to do with the RB position?

[barrett]

Originally Posted by mussop

Since when did being smart have anything to do with the RB position?

That's why I think it's the dumbest pre-draft rumor I've ever heard.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by mussop

Since when did being smart have anything to do with the RB position?

The only time that would be a concern is when he a RB is asked to pass blcok. I can't think of one rookie RB who doesn't struggle with that. The only real concern with Peterson was injuries.

[barrett]

Originally Posted by papabear

The only time that would be a concern is when he a RB is asked to pass blcok. I can't think of one rookie RB who doesn't struggle with that. The only real concern with Peterson was injuries.

You think pass blocking is an intelligence issue?

Play tells me to go left or right and then I pick up from the inside out. There you have the most complicated and intellectual part of playing RB. A monkey can be taught to go left or right and then choose from inside to out.

Rookies struggle because they don't have to do it in college, not because they aren't smart enough. Being smart and pass blocking are in no way connected.