AP: Olympic 100-meter Gold Medalist Justin Gatlin trying to attract NFL Teams

[ThreeSportStar80]

Why would we want someone who has never played football and has already been busted for roids? NO THANKS

Actually he did play football...

 

[Yakuza Rich]

Im with you , Id like to see his 40 time and be able to compare it with the football players in this draft

Problem is that he was only about 170 pounds when he ran track IIRC. That's about the weight that most track sprinters get around. He can't play at that low of a weight in the NFL and he would lose speed if he gained weight.

Then you have a guy that's never really been hit before, don't know if he can catch, or if he can run routes and fight off jams.

I can see working him out, but I just wouldn't get my hopes up.

It's kind of like watching collegiate basketball players flunk out with teams thinking they can make the NFL because of Antonio Gates. What they don't realize is that Gates was an all state football player in Michigan, so he had quality football experience.




YAKUZA

 

[speedkilz88]

Problem is that he was only about 170 pounds when he ran track IIRC. That's about the weight that most track sprinters get around. He can't play at that low of a weight in the NFL and he would lose speed if he gained weight.

Then you have a guy that's never really been hit before, don't know if he can catch, or if he can run routes and fight off jams.

I can see working him out, but I just wouldn't get my hopes up.

It's kind of like watching collegiate basketball players flunk out with teams thinking they can make the NFL because of Antonio Gates. What they don't realize is that Gates was an all state football player in Michigan, so he had quality football experience.




YAKUZA

I hope you're not one of those guys clamoring for DeSean Jackson then.

 

[tomson75]

Actually he did play football...

When? In high school?

I'm not sure that qualifies him.

 

[David276]

hell the dude is just trying to make some money. he tested positive for "pro hormones" or was it hgh and steriods

 

[speedkilz88]

hell the dude is just trying to make some money. he tested positive for "pro hormones" or was it hgh and steriods

He had too much testerone in his sample on the last test. His previous test was for amphetamines which was as a result of medication that he had been taking since childhood.

 

[Cowboy Junkie]

Problem is that he was only about 170 pounds when he ran track IIRC. That's about the weight that most track sprinters get around. He can't play at that low of a weight in the NFL and he would lose speed if he gained weight.

Then you have a guy that's never really been hit before, don't know if he can catch, or if he can run routes and fight off jams.

I can see working him out, but I just wouldn't get my hopes up.

It's kind of like watching collegiate basketball players flunk out with teams thinking they can make the NFL because of Antonio Gates. What they don't realize is that Gates was an all state football player in Michigan, so he had quality football experience.




YAKUZA

I wouldnt touch this guy with a 55 foot pole but I am curious how this draft class would compare.
Id love to know who would out run him

 

[THUMPER]

I can't see anything wrong with giving a guy with that kind of speed a minimum contract just to see what he could do in camp. A lot of track guys have contributed in the nfl, at the very least as a kickoff returner.

We drafted Carl Lewis in the 5th round back in the 80s but he chose to continue with his track career.

 

[Yeagermeister]

We drafted Carl Lewis in the 5th round back in the 80s but he chose to continue with his track career.

Actually it was something like the 12th round

 

[ctrous25]

Sign him!!!!!:laugh2:

 

[THUMPER]

Actually it was something like the 12th round

You are right, 12th round 1984.

It was Herschel Walker we selected in the 5th round the following year.

 

[Muhast]

He's been working out and training with Georgia Tech players. Some of the DB's of GT were quoted in the AJC as saying Gatlin has very good hands and said his speed is unreal.

He said he's been running 4.2 40's consistently and could run even faster but has a hamstring that has been bothering him. He has world class speed. I wouldn't mind signing him even if it's just to take a look in Training camp. We sign 20 guys or so anyways each year knowing they have slim to none odds of making our team. Definitely wouldnt mind at least looking at him as a WR/KR.

 

[Doctor32]

He's been working out and training with Georgia Tech players. Some of the DB's of GT were quoted in the AJC as saying Gatlin has very good hands and said his speed is unreal.

He said he's been running 4.2 40's consistently and could run even faster but has a hamstring that has been bothering him. He has world class speed. I wouldn't mind signing him even if it's just to take a look in Training camp. We sign 20 guys or so anyways each year knowing they have slim to none odds of making our team. Definitely wouldnt mind at least looking at him as a WR/KR.

This was covered at length yesterday. I call for a *merge...
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