Talib and Manningham Admit Marijuana Use; Draft Status Affected?

[DGreene28]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

If you smoke pot on a regular basis or even a semi-regular basis, in my opinion, you're a bad-character guy and have no place on the team (I'll take the Joe Gibbs school of thought anyday). Only exception would be if you're an absolutely unbelievable talent like a Calvin Johnson.

If you admit to smoking pot, but indicate that it's a one-time thing, I'm still going to red-flag you. I wouldn't rule out drafting you, but I'd insist on doing a lot more homework on you. I'd be talking with your high school coaches, the parents of your high school friends, your college coaches, your parents, everybody.

NFL teams believe that about 80-90 percent of players coming into the league have smoked marijuana.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by DGreene28

NFL teams believe that about 80-90 percent of players coming into the league have smoked marijuana.

Have smoked or DO smoke?

[DGreene28]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Have smoked or DO smoke?

Have smoked.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by DGreene28

Have smoked.

Yeah that's my point. I don't mind if you've tried it once or twice, just about everybody in this world has. Or even if you smoked a lot when you were a freshman in college or whatever, that doesn't affect my draft decision either. All I want to know is whether you've given that shit up or not.

If you're testing positive, or admitting to it, I'm going to do crazy homework on you to ensure you're a hard worker and someone who will be dedicated enough to the team to give that crap up.

I just want to be comfortable that you're a good teammate who will put the team first. Knowing that the team needs you, and knowing that smoking is illegal and can get you banned from games, if you STILL decide to smoke pot while knowing all that? Yes, you certainly are a bad character guy.

[freddyg12]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Yeah that's my point. I don't mind if you've tried it once or twice, just about everybody in this world has. Or even if you smoked a lot when you were a freshman in college or whatever, that doesn't affect my draft decision either. All I want to know is whether you've given that shit up or not.

If you're testing positive, or admitting to it, I'm going to do crazy homework on you to ensure you're a hard worker and someone who will be dedicated enough to the team to give that crap up.

I just want to be comfortable that you're a good teammate who will put the team first. Knowing that the team needs you, and knowing that smoking is illegal and can get you banned from games, if you STILL decide to smoke pot while knowing all that? Yes, you certainly are a bad character guy.

makes sense to me

[WillH]

Originally Posted by DGreene28

NFL teams believe that about 80-90 percent of players coming into the league have smoked marijuana.

And I'd say a large percentage of people in general have smoked pot.

IMHO, who the f cares if someone smokes pot? It says very little about one's character. If it weren't illegal there would be much less stigma about it then alcohol, cuz weed wont kill ya . . . ever!

It is illegal, however, and noone wants their players getting in some stupid legal trouble that they could easily avoid. What I don't get is that I have had several friends pass drug tests that they rightfully shouldn't have; there are ways to get around it. So it seems like guys that get caught up in this shit have an attitude like "whatever, Im a baller, I can do what I want," and THAT is what is dangerous. It shows lack of maturity and respect for authority.

If I'm about to pay you millions of dollars to play ball, you sure as shit better be able to quit smoking pot, and if you don' want to, fine! I don't give a shit, but at least lie to me and say you'll quit, don't you fucking get caught, and for God's sake don't run your mouth about it.

In the end, I guess I too would be wary of drafting such a player, not because of the pot per-se but because of the lack of maturity.