Also, I think that Percy failed one or two tests, and don't recall
him missing a UF game due to that reason.
That was the point that the NFL evaluator was making, that the NFL
can look beyond a couple of screw-ups, but 4 to 6 positive drug tests
sounds like an addiction, and that is an area
That said, I am not sure that it is possible to be addicted to THC,
so maybe it was taken as a sign of overall stupidity, also a
negative; right or wrong, the Dolphins sure suffered by missing Ricky
Williams for a full year. That would have to evaluate my opinion of a
player's worth.
-Zeb
On Apr 27, 2010, at 10:20 AM, Shane Ford wrote:
Yes, it did cost Harvin. He was projected mid-late 1st round by
most. Some thought he should have been top 15 or so. The Vikings
picked him up in the low 20's that year like 21 or 22, I think. My
memory is failing me. :-) He was the 3rd or 4th WR taken in the
draft. I can't remember behind who. But, he was the offensive
rookie of the year and a late pro-bowl selection. I think it was a
victory for both parties. The Vikes took heat for that pick, but
they believed they had a play maker and Coach Childress said at the
time that he was the best player on the board and they didn't
believe his failed drug tests were going to be a problem moving
forward. Yes, it cost Harvin as well, he just didn't pay as much
of a price as Hernandez did last week.
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