BTB: Everything you need to know about the Randy Gregory situation

[Batman1980]

I just hope he is truly received the personal help he needs.

That matters more to me than his football career. Mental health is very important.

 

[zerofill]

I don't like his odds. Guys with problems wash out more often than not in sports that test for their addiction. Guys like Art Schlichter, Steve Howe, Roy Tarpley, Daryl Strawberry, Doc Gooden, Todd Marinovich, Rolando McClain, and on and on...

Man if Rolando would have ever truly invested in football, and got his head on straight, he would have been amazing. That was such a friggin waste of talent. If he would have ever truly applied himself, that guy would have been one of the greats I think. He is the one guy, I really wish could have got his act together.

 

[kskboys]

I'm rooting for Gregory, but at this point my optimism has been battered pretty good.

 

[zerofill]

I'm rooting for Gregory, but at this point my optimism has been battered pretty good.

I honestly have no optimistic outlook on this... other then at least if he does stay out of trouble it won't cost that much these next two seasons. But, I have very little faith in him, but who knows...

 

[northerncowboynation]

Would love to see Randy on the Right as an edge rusher.

Who wouldn't except the haters. Bring it Gregory

 

[Silver Surfer]

There are plenty more guys that didn't wash out, you just didn't hear about them. And some of these guys you listed had harder drug addictions.

If you're the GM, are you gonna bank on him being around? One failed test and he's out for what, another year? That's the reason I thought Elliot should sue the league for his suspension. Not only is he labeled an abuser and has to deal with the stigma/lost endorsement issues, he's also got no room for error moving forward. Randy may be a great guy, but he's a bad business decision.

With respect to your statement about harder addictions, that's completely irrelevant unless the NFL stops suspending guys for using marijuana. He'll be just as unavailable as if he snorted coke or drank jet fuel. Doesn't matter. He gone.

 

[cern]

Didn't learn one thing from that article

• How true. What I want to know is when he'll be reinstated. That info was not forthcoming.

 

[glimmerman]

He has a bong ready to celebrate if reinstated.

 

[buybuydandavis]

In 2014, they got on the phone to secure one of the top picks in the second round when they saw DeMarcus Lawrence slide into Day 2.

I remember us reaching for Lawrence because we were desperate for a RDE.

 

[buybuydandavis]

The reported facts are fantastic. Two years of clean drug tests. Consistently working out. Getting training from a former pro bowl DE.

 

[speedkilz88]

• How true. What I want to know is when he'll be reinstated. That info was not forthcoming.

Nobody knows exactly, but the league office only has 60 days from the request and that should be up by Friday.

 

[Nightman]

And we learned less from your reply.

No need to get butt sore unless you wrote it

The article promised "everything" we need to know and provided very little

How am I supposed to correct that problem?

 

[cern]

Nobody knows exactly, but the league office only has 60 days from the request and that should be up by Friday.

If that's the case I hope we get some good news Friday.

 

[Nightman]

Nobody knows exactly, but the league office only has 60 days from the request and that should be up by Friday.

That is just the suggestion......it is not a rule or enforced

 

[Bullflop]

I've gotta admit, I'll be somewhat surprised and disappointed if Randy isn't released from suspension very soon. He's been clean for two years now, so it seems it'd be fair if he's returned to the Cowboys as a long-lost member in good standing who has paid for his transgressions. Of course, it's quite likely that he'll be understandably in something considerably less than in total football readiness for an unspecified period of time after his extended layoff. Hopefully, he'd be reasonably capable of returning to action before the regular season gets underway, although it'd likely present a challenge.

 

[America's Cowboy]

If he gets reinstated (I personally hope he does since he has worked hard to clean himself and earned this opportunity), I wonder how often (and if randomly) he will continue to be drug tested and for how long? If he's reinstated but fails another drug test, what does this mean for him? Does it warrant another year ban or a lifetime ban? Does anyone know?

 

[Aviano90]

If he gets reinstated (I personally hope he does since he has worked hard to clean himself and earned this opportunity), I wonder how often (and if randomly) he will continue to be drug tested and for how long? If he's reinstated but fails another drug test, what does this mean for him? Does it warrant another year ban or a lifetime ban? Does anyone know?

He will be returned to Stage 3 of the intervention program and can be tested no more than 10 times during the calendar month. He will be subject to another indefinite banishment.

 

[jobberone]

No need to get butt sore unless you wrote it

The article promised "everything" we need to know and provided very little

How am I supposed to correct that problem?

Personally, if I can't add to the conversation I say nothing. I certainly don't distract.

 

[America's Cowboy]

He will be returned to Stage 3 of the intervention program and can be tested no more than 10 times during the calendar month. He will be subject to another indefinite banishment.

Thank you, Aviano90!

Can Gregory keep reducing the stages of the drug intervention program if he remains clean for a set duration of time?

 

[Aviano90]

Thank you, Aviano90!

Can Gregory keep reducing the stages of the drug intervention program if he remains clean for a set duration of time?

Driug policy states a player returning from banishment will be in stage 3 for the remainder of their NFL career.