Babe: Time To Seriously Consider Cutting McClain

As several upthread have pointed out the cost/production ratio is except able
 
I wouldn't be against cutting Terrell because I think Ken Bishop will take his spot anyways
 
Mcclain will have some say in whether or not he eventually gets cut. He was in Stage Two of the NFL's substance abuse program. This is his second violation in Stage Two. He could have gotten a 6-game suspension without pay instead of only four games. Regardless, he automatically advances to Stage Three of the program after committing the second Stage Two violation.

He's subject to unannounced testing up to ten times per month now. Mcclain's stuck in Stage Three for as long as he plays in the NFL unless he stays clean for a minimum of 24 months and the NFL Medical Advisor discharges him. If he's successful with the latter, his status returns to one like any other player who has never been admitted to the program.

So, the decision to play football is largely up to him. Mcclain will receive an automatic 10-game suspension If he tests positive for marijuana in Stage Three. That's ten games period--regular, postseason and Pro Bowl. Another testing failure after that is an automatic 1-year banishment from the league. Only the league can decide whether to reinstate him after he serves the 1-year banishment and he would remain in Stage Three for the remainder of his career.

Barring injuries, Mcclain will remain on the roster as long as he sticks to his promise that he will not violate the substance abuse policy in the future. IMO, he knows his job security is extremely weak if he crosses the line again. 10-game suspensions and/or banishment are usually the last straw when there is an apparent pattern of behavior.
Barry Horn said:
Mcclain, when able to play last season, had nine tackles for loss, two interceptions, once sack, one forced fumble and five quarterback pressures.
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From the team's perspective, I doubt the front office will cut Mcclain while he is in Stage Two unless they are confident another linebacker could step up and provide his productivity without creating more shuffling of the LB starters.

https://nflpaweb.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/PDFs/Active Players/Drug_SOA_Policy_9-29-14.pdf
http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sports/...-with-rolando-mcclain-s-4-game-suspension.ece
 
DallasEast said:
Mcclain will have some say in whether or not he eventually gets cut. He was in Stage Two of the NFL's substance abuse program. This is his second violation in Stage Two. He could have gotten a 6-game suspension without pay instead of only four games. Regardless, he automatically advances to Stage Three of the program after committing the second Stage Two violation.

He's subject to unannounced testing up to ten times per month now. Mcclain's stuck in Stage Three for as long as he plays in the NFL unless he stays clean for a minimum of 24 months and the NFL Medical Advisor discharges him. If he's successful with the latter, his status returns to one like any other player who has never been admitted to the program.

So, the decision to play football is largely up to him. Mcclain will receive an automatic 10-game suspension If he tests positive for marijuana in Stage Three. That's ten games period--regular, postseason and Pro Bowl. Another testing failure after that is an automatic 1-year banishment from the league. Only the league can decide whether to reinstate him after he serves the 1-year banishment and he would remain in Stage Three for the remainder of his career.

Barring injuries, Mcclain will remain on the roster as long as he sticks to his promise that he will not violate the substance abuse policy in the future. IMO, he knows his job security is extremely weak if he crosses the line again. 10-game suspensions and/or banishment are usually the last straw when there is an apparent pattern of behavior.From the team's perspective, I doubt the front office will cut Mcclain while he is in Stage Two unless they are confident another linebacker could step up and provide his productivity without creating more shuffling of the LB starters.

https://nflpaweb.blob.core.windows.net/media/Default/PDFs/Active Players/Drug_SOA_Policy_9-29-14.pdf
http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sports/...-with-rolando-mcclain-s-4-game-suspension.ece
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Great summation here, thanks for your efforts.

I agree with you here, I think it's likely up to him if his career continues or ends. But I think this is the very last straw with the team. They won't tolerate a single problem or issue from now on. If he doesn't do every single thing they expect from him, he's gone.
 
erod said:
He does the Cowboy games with Brad Sham. He's quite relevant.
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Laufenberg wishes he was lucky enough to own a tenth of Sham's reputation. He's an ex-backup quarterback that didn't excel as a professional player, who has a good working knowledge of the game and decent on-camera poise. That's it.

Sham is relevant. If something happened to Sham, many people inside and outside cowboyszone would miss him greatly. Laufenberg? He's replaceable without much fuss, if that. Laufenberg is relevant? I certainly disagree.
 
Vinnie2u said:
So is Ro still considered a RKG or is the gray area expanding..
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I'm not sure he ever was fully considered one of those, V.

One of the benefits of building a team with mostly RKGs all along is to have the locker room culture that can withstand 3-4 guys that maybe aren't, but have that potential...and are really good players.

The media had always missed this point. They never once said 100% RKGs with no exception. Just build the foundation so it can handle it on and off the field if something goes wrong.
 
REDVOLUTION said:
Yes. No need to cut him.

After 4 games you got him back.
You saved $$$.
Others got a chance to play.

Everyone is sooooo perfect.... Especially the executioners.
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Has nothing to do with holding someone to a higher standard than you hold your self to, but everything to do with his baggage. He has twice retired from the NFL, which is a huge red flag that he was not willing to put in the work to be great and twice this offseason, he has failed drug tests, which again shows that football is not near the top of his priorities list. To be honest, we won't be as good on paper without McClain, but I can definitely do without a half interested McClain.
 
I only want the opportunity to *** up as much as he has on my job and continue to be employed. He's blessed and want him to realize it. Bless his heart.
 
stasheroo said:
But I think this is the very last straw with the team. They won't tolerate a single problem or issue from now on. If he doesn't do every single thing they expect from him, he's gone.
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So this is the second-to-last straw then. :p
 
Let him redefine himself in TC and the 12 games he can play. If he's inconsistent or getting weird on us, then cut him.
 
This forum appears somewhat evenly split as to whether or not to cut ties with Rolando. I don't think there's any question but what he's pushing his luck to the limit here. I'll bet the FO is starting to think seriously about termination but the fact that he's so talented but that our investment can easily be overcome makes it a difficult choice. Seems to me this thing might easily go one way or the other, possibly depending upon the resolve he shows to make up for his past misdeeds by cleaning up his act. I certainly wouldn't be too surprised to see the FO's decision to go either for or against keeping him. After all, those in charge likely know far more about him than we do.
 
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REDVOLUTION said:
Yes. No need to cut him.

After 4 games you got him back.
You saved $$$.
Others got a chance to play.

Everyone is sooooo perfect.... Especially the executioners.
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So lash out at those disappointed by the screw-up rather than the person who caused it?
 
He's a guy who got a 2nd chance and has pi**ed it away. Cut him. He doesn't want to play football. Obviously, drugs are his #1 priority.
 
REDVOLUTION said:
Yes. No need to cut him.

After 4 games you got him back.
You saved $$$.
Others got a chance to play.

Everyone is sooooo perfect.... Especially the executioners.
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Why do people try and use that stupid comment as to why someone shouldn't be given yet another chance?

It doesn't matter that no one is perfect. That's just absolutely the dumbest reasoning for not giving an opinion on a *******, multiple time, knucklehead screw up.

I'm not perfect. By any means. But you know what I don't do? I don't break the law and I don't do stupid **** that can get me suspended/fired from my job. I especially wouldn't be doing those dumb things if my job was paying me six figure salaries.

The fact that no one is perfect does not change the fact that McClain is a world class freaking idiot who doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt anymore. He's had chance after chance after chance in the league. Does he deserve another? No. He doesn't. Will he get one? Yes, and that's fine, cause that's what the team wants to do.

But if they wanted to cut him at this point, because he's more than proven himself a moron who can not be relied on, then I wouldn't be upset in the least. The guy will screw up again, without question, and next time he'll be out for the majority of a season because he's too stupid to get out of his own way.

Hopefully that 10+ game suspension will be some other teams problem.
 
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