Ahmad Brooks taken by Bengals, Rd. 3
 

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[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3][B]BENGALS TAKE BROOKS IN "TURD" ROUND[/B][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3]Two league sources advise us that the Cincinnati Bengals have selected linebacker Ahmad Brooks in the third round of the Supplemental Draft.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3]It figures.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3]Perhaps Marvin Lewis and the Bengals should change the name of the third round to the "turd" round, since they've now used three consecutive picks in round three on guys of questionable character.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3]In the 2005 draft, Lewis snagged receiver Chris Henry, who has since been arrested four times. In April 2006, Lewis took defensive end Frostee Rucker, who has faced multiple accusations of misconduct with females.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3]Now, it's Brooks -- who was kicked off of the Virginia Cavaliers after his junior season. Jason Cole, formerly of the [I]Miami Herald[/I] and now of Yahoo! Sports, reported that Brooks failed multiple drug tests while in college.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3]Nice job, Marvin. [/SIZE][/FONT]
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[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3]I would've taken him in Rd 4 on, but Rd. 3 was a little early. We'll see how the kid does.[/SIZE][/FONT][/LEFT]

Re: Ahmad Brooks taken by Bengals, Rd. 3
 

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I could help but think Brooks and Dung!

[I]Poop Shootin' Boogie[/I]

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Lewis must like badasses or something

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The attitude of that team had them on may "Might Drop" list. Now they're lower.

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[quote=Mattyk72]Lewis must like badasses or something[/quote]

Maybe he feels more at home with a team full of thugs. Maybe he has a plan to start drafting a lot of thugs so they can start a crime organization.

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Brooks is a good pickup that would have been a first rounder if he could stay away from off-field issues and the bud. We'll see what happens.

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He's obviously looking for the next Ray Lewis, In more way's than 1.

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NICE!!! i might care if the Bengals werent completely WORTHLESS!!!!!!!!!! they are actually ranked below the Ravens in my book....

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[quote=offiss]He's obviously looking for the next Ray Lewis, In more way's than 1.[/quote]

Brooks did not commit any crimes, beside using drugs. He hasn't killed anyone, etc, so I feel Lewis is not even a close comparision.

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I was actuley surprised because i'd figure some team would have wasted a second on him particularly the 49ers they needed talent and looked desperate but im glad they didnt bite but what surprised me as well is the jets ahve 2 second rounders next year one given to them by us ha but i guess mangini talked to groh and got negative remarks by broks former coach at virginia. If the redskins werent soo deep with potential talent at lb i would like to see them take a chance on undrafted lb dan dixon did you guys check out the stats on this guy damn.

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no way gibbs even considered this guy. he passed on randy moss when he had the chance (and TO) and both are PROVEN studs at a position that's harder to stock.

No one was going to waste a 2nd on him, and i think a 3rd might be too much.

marvin liked his thug crew in baltimore, and now he's working on his new gang in big cinncy :P

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To Brooks credit, he has passed like 5 drug tests in the past 10 weeks. I kind of hope he makes it in the NFL. Nothing disappoints me more than wasted talent. It makes you feel good when read about someone waking up one day and taking charge of their life. Not saying he has yet, but let's wait and see.

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[quote=724Skinsfan]To Brooks credit, he has passed like 5 drug tests in the past 10 weeks. I kind of hope he makes it in the NFL. Nothing disappoints me more than wasted talent. It makes you feel good when read about someone waking up one day and taking charge of their life. Not saying he has yet, but let's wait and see.[/quote]

Didn't know that, but that is good for him. I am gonna root for him either way because he went to UVa, but again as 724 said, we will see.

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[QUOTE=hooskins]Brooks did not commit any crimes, beside using drugs. He hasn't killed anyone, etc, so I feel Lewis is not even a close comparision.[/QUOTE]


Well how many people did Ray Lewis kill before he was drafted?

How many times did Lewis fail a drug test in college?

Was Lewis ever kicked off his college team?

Your probably right about the comparison this kid has the potential for so much more.:pimp:

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[quote=offiss]Well how many people did Ray Lewis kill before he was drafted?

How many times did Lewis fail a drug test in college?

Was Lewis ever kicked off his college team?

Your probably right about the comparison this kid has the potential for so much more.:pimp:[/quote]

Ok so let me get this straight. Since Lewis did not really do any of those before he was drafted, and because Brooks did fail drugs tests and got kicked of his team, he will be "much more" than Lewis? You are implying that using weed and his issues with the team, will cause him to worst than Lewis, which would mean Brooks could be worst than a murderer. The main prob with Brooks is that he loves the reefer; how in the world is that gonna make him kill someone? You can not seriously sit here and tell me smoking weed makes you a thug and commit crimes, because that is untrue. Ricky smokes weed, has he killed anyone?

Weed doesn't do anything that will make you commit crimes, it just makes you a pothead, which is far from a killer. I never said he would successful in the league, I just think he is a good player, and if he lays off the pipe he could be good in the NFL, but that is a big if.

Again, Lewis is terrible comparision for Brooks, unless you seriously believe weed is some kind of gateway to worst things. If you seriously think that, then you need to stop watching government anti-drug commericals lol.

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I have seen some really idiotic points in this thread.

Bottom line, they got an All-American linebacker with a third round draft choice. I don't want to hear any Redskins fan talk about taking a guy too high when we throw away 2nd and 3rd round draft picks like they are candy wrappers.

What the hell was the comparison to Ray Lewis? Ray Lewis is arguably one of the greatest middle linebackers in the history of the NFL.

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I am not saying Ray Lewis isn't a good linebacker, it is the negative aspect of him that was brought up as a comparision.

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[QUOTE] [hooskins] Again, Lewis is terrible comparision for Brooks, unless you seriously believe weed is some kind of gateway to worst things. If you seriously think that, then you need to stop watching government anti-drug commericals lol.[/QUOTE]

As opposed to pro drug commercials?


I really think you have missed the point completly and that is the comparison is that of a problem player, and his resume coming into the NFL is worse than Lewis's when he was drafted, what the actual outcome of his charector will turn out who know's for sure, but I will leave that to all the weed smoking geniuses out there.

[QUOTE]You can not seriously sit here and tell me smoking weed makes you a thug and commit crimes, because that is untrue. Ricky smokes weed, has he killed anyone?
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His contract was killing the dolphins.

Isn't pot smoking in itself a crime? Or is it just the purchasing of the product that's illegal?

Either way I am sure there are plenty of examples of individuals who do drugs regardless of the type, who are criminals.

I wonder if Chris Henry smokes pot?

I will say that I am absolutly sure that I don't know that Brooks will committ a murder, and I hope he never does. But then again C. Henry may never committ murder either, that doesn't mean he's not a serious problem to his team. Past history has a way of following individuals, I hope for his sake it doesn't, but when you hand big money to a problem player it sometimes can be like throwing gasoline on a fire, lets hope his problems are all in the past and stay there for his sake as an indivdual not just a football player.

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im on the fence but brooks passed 5 drug tests in the last 10 weeks. should we give him a medal? that doesnt mean shit. his agent, or whomever, is trying to get him drafted. now he can go back to smokin dope and being a lazy, non productive member of society

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[QUOTE=724Skinsfan]To Brooks credit, he has passed like 5 drug tests in the past 10 weeks. I kind of hope he makes it in the NFL. Nothing disappoints me more than wasted talent. It makes you feel good when read about someone waking up one day and taking charge of their life. Not saying he has yet, but let's wait and see.[/QUOTE]

Well said 724. I hope he turns it around. Better for everyone really.

But I am glad Dallas did not draft him....

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[QUOTE=hooskins]Brooks is a good pickup that would have been a first rounder if he could stay away from off-field issues and the bud. We'll see what happens.[/QUOTE]


I expect a hell of a lot from any player who was passed over by thirty two teams seven times.

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[quote=Longtimefan]I expect a hell of a lot from any player who was passed over by thirty two teams seven times.[/quote]

he was passed on by 32 teams twice and a couple 3 times. he wasn't in the normal nfl entry draft.

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[quote=That Guy]he was passed on by 32 teams twice and a couple 3 times. he wasn't in the normal nfl entry draft.[/quote]
don't teams just like bid on the players with their draft picks...kind of like an auction

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no it is determined by a particular rotation based on the worse teams in the league.

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[quote=steveo395]don't teams just like bid on the players with their draft picks...kind of like an auction[/quote]

sort of, i mean, it goes like a normal draft as far as order though, so if any team with a better record than the bengals wanted to use a 3rd they could, but once you pass you don't get to go back i don't believe. we didn't have a 3rd to use though, so we'd have had to use a 2nd (not that gibbs would really consider it).

what i don't like is everyone always copping the "this guy was supposed to be a 1st rounder" line for any player. Leon washington was supposed to be the #1 RB taken, sh*t happened, he was the 9th and that's where he should have gone. rodrique wright would have been a first rounder, but he screwed up and became a 7th rounder.

getting kicked off your team for whatever reason is a legitimate enough reason to drop. he's not the first guy to have all world talent and off field problems that might make him a monetary risk. what if he signs his contract and gets lazy or decides to start smoking again? even though it's not as bad as wife beating or whatnot, the league can still suspend you for it.

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[quote=That Guy]sort of, i mean, it goes like a normal draft as far as order though, so if any team with a better record than the bengals wanted to use a 3rd they could, but once you pass you don't get to go back i don't believe. we didn't have a 3rd to use though, so we'd have had to use a 2nd (not that gibbs would really consider it).[/quote]I think we have a 3rd, and traded our 2nd to NY.

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you're right, sorry. 2nd to jets, 4th to 49ers.