failed drug tests at Indy

bitonti · 04-26-2011, 09:59 AM

Christian Ballard DT Iowa
Justin Houston LB Georgia

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/N...ug-test-042611

Beerfish · 04-26-2011, 10:06 AM

That's why CBTNY suddenly said Ballard was going to drop I would guess. Would be nice to know what they failed for. Weed? Roids?

Funny thing is, nowadays I might have a bigger mark against a guy for roids than Weed.

mrcoops · 04-26-2011, 10:07 AM

Aha...now we know what the dumb Ballard move that CBNY was alluding to was...

And Houston? Wow...I knew his intelligence on the field had been questioned, but this is just so dumb.

WeeZiTe · 04-26-2011, 10:08 AM

Jay Glazer reporting it's for weed. It'll be interesting to see how far these guys drop.. If we're high on either of these guys, this could be a great opportunity for the Jets.

JonEJet · 04-26-2011, 10:08 AM

Houston I thought was an option for us....forget it now

TheMikeIsHot · 04-26-2011, 10:10 AM

They won't drop too far for that.

jetsfan1983 · 04-26-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by WeeZiTe

Jay Glazer reporting it's for weed. It'll be interesting to see how far these guys drop.. If we're high on either of these guys, this could be a great opportunity for the Jets.

Great opportunity? Ballard was going to be there anyway and probably Houston as well.

Either way, I dislike both players anyway so this is nothing bad in my mind.

mrcoops · 04-26-2011, 10:12 AM

Some feeling that Ballard might fall all the way to late 2nd day with this news...

Assuming the failed test is indeed for weed and not 'roids, he'd be a great value pick for the Jets at the end of the 3rd to see if Rex can light a fire under him.

Gastineau99 · 04-26-2011, 10:13 AM

Further proof that Houston is not a serious football player. The guy is a chump... Gholston part II.

mrcoops · 04-26-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Gastineau99

Further proof that Houston is not a serious football player. The guy is a chump... Gholston part II.

Yup...dumb, dumb, dumb.

How long does weed take to clear out of your system? These guys can't lay off the stuff for a week in advance of the Combine? Sheesh...

WeeZiTe · 04-26-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jetsfan1983

Great opportunity? Ballard was going to be there anyway and probably Houston as well.

Either way, I dislike both players anyway so this is nothing bad in my mind.

I don't mean to get them at 30, but I mean having them fall into the second where the Jets can either trade back/up to get them.

Beerfish · 04-26-2011, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mrcoops

Some feeling that Ballard might fall all the way to late 2nd day with this news...

Assuming the failed test is indeed for weed and not 'roids, he'd be a great value pick for the Jets at the end of the 3rd to see if Rex can light a fire under him.

I just think of Gholston and feel that no matter what the coach some players are dogs. Guys love to play for Rex but I really don't know how many coaches of any type can change players drastically in that way. I think Rex and channel a motivated guy into a good football players but not sure if he can turn a disinterested one into one. I guess we shall see this year with a guy like McKnight.

mrcoops · 04-26-2011, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Beerfish

I just think of Gholston and feel that no matter what the coach some players are dogs. Guys love to play for Rex but I really don't know how many coaches of any type can change players drastically in that way. I think Rex and channel a motivated guy into a good football players but not sure if he can turn a disinterested one into one. I guess we shall see this year with a guy like McKnight.

Yes, that's the risk no doubt about it. But I'd be willing to see the Jets risk a 3rd round pick for a guy with that level of natural ability. It's boom or bust though, you're right about that.

bitonti · 04-26-2011, 10:42 AM

didn't Percy Harvin also fail this drug test and ended up 20 or so in rd1?

JetsVault03 · 04-26-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bitonti

didn't Percy Harvin also fail this drug test and ended up 20 or so in rd1?

Yup, 17th I believe. Talent trumps weed.

Paradis · 04-26-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by WeeZiTe

I don't mean to get them at 30, but I mean having them fall into the second where the Jets can either trade back/up to get them.

don't even worry about that. Ballard was looking like a late 2nd/ early 3rd to begin with. We could have a shot at him in the 4th now. ,

...Houston? Somebody's still gonna pull on his strings in rnd 1. My guess ATL or BAL

crasherino · 04-26-2011, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by bitonti

Christian Ballard DT Iowa
Justin Houston LB Georgia

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/N...ug-test-042611

That's another $50 in my pocket

Gangrene · 04-26-2011, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mrcoops

Yup...dumb, dumb, dumb.

How long does weed take to clear out of your system? These guys can't lay off the stuff for a week in advance of the Combine? Sheesh...

Since you're from the land of "Trainspotting" you will appreciate that drugs like heroin or cocaine should be your drug of choice a month before the combine.

Pot can take up to six weeks to clear out of your system.

exiledinjersey · 04-26-2011, 12:55 PM

I still remember us passing on Warren Sapp because of a rumored failed drug test. We should have taken him and given him all the pot he wanted. Instead, I think we took Kyle Brady, and he just played like he was stoned!

Batmans A Scientist · 04-26-2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Green Jets & Ham

The sad part is, weed will more than likely be legalized during the pro careers of this incoming draft class. We're moving in that direction and I wouldn't be surprised if its afait accompli (nationally) within the next five years.

No it won't. Not even close. It may get more decriminalized in some places, but that's a far cry from legalized.

04-26-2011, 09:59 AM	#1
bitonti searching Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 38,786	failed drug tests at Indy Christian Ballard DT Iowa Justin Houston LB Georgia http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/N...ug-test-042611

04-26-2011, 10:06 AM	#2
Beerfish Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 19,090	That's why CBTNY suddenly said Ballard was going to drop I would guess. Would be nice to know what they failed for. Weed? Roids? Funny thing is, nowadays I might have a bigger mark against a guy for roids than Weed.

04-26-2011, 10:07 AM	#3
mrcoops sleepy All Pro Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 5,492	Aha...now we know what the dumb Ballard move that CBNY was alluding to was... And Houston? Wow...I knew his intelligence on the field had been questioned, but this is just so dumb.

04-26-2011, 10:08 AM	#4
WeeZiTe Practice Squad Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 499	Jay Glazer reporting it's for weed. It'll be interesting to see how far these guys drop.. If we're high on either of these guys, this could be a great opportunity for the Jets.

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JonEJet Hall Of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 11,371	Houston I thought was an option for us....forget it now

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TheMikeIsHot All Pro Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 7,043	They won't drop too far for that.

04-26-2011, 10:12 AM	#8
mrcoops sleepy All Pro Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 5,492	Some feeling that Ballard might fall all the way to late 2nd day with this news... Assuming the failed test is indeed for weed and not 'roids, he'd be a great value pick for the Jets at the end of the 3rd to see if Rex can light a fire under him.

04-26-2011, 10:13 AM	#9
Gastineau99 Section 135 All Pro Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,345	Further proof that Houston is not a serious football player. The guy is a chump... Gholston part II.

04-26-2011, 10:42 AM	#14
bitonti searching Hall Of Fame Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philly Posts: 38,786	didn't Percy Harvin also fail this drug test and ended up 20 or so in rd1?

04-26-2011, 12:55 PM	#19
exiledinjersey Part of the new Jets Rextreme Optimist party! All League Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Union County, NJ Posts: 847	I still remember us passing on Warren Sapp because of a rumored failed drug test. We should have taken him and given him all the pot he wanted. Instead, I think we took Kyle Brady, and he just played like he was stoned!