I get it. He was seemed genuinely sorry for his draft mistake and said all the right things to make us believe that he was going to put the doobies down and focus on becoming a dominate football player. And instead, the dude burns us and fails a few drug tests. It's irritating and ticks me off too. Especially after he said it wouldn't happen again. So I understand why people are writing him off.
But if he can lay off the chronic after he comes back, he could be a difference maker for this defense. There's a reason why he was a top 5 talent in his draft class. He's a special talent. He flashed it last preseason and before his injury last year. And he has a year under his belt now.
I think he will be a force when he comes back. He and Lawrence both. Add Collins, Thornton, Mayowa, Tapper and a healthy Crawford to those two, and I think our pass rush will be better than what people expect.
Um, isn't that the point? Yes, he is an incredible talent, nobody was raving over his ability any more than I was. Yes, IF he can lay off the chronic. And he has clearly demonstrated that he is going to do that, huh? And it's not even the fact that he's smoking, in the grand scheme of things, I think it would have very little impact on a player's performance. But it speaks to a total lack of anything resembling dedication to his job. He just doesn't care enough and I have absolutely no faith that he is somehow going to miraculously "get it" before his next failed test. I have more faith that the NFL is going to relax its drug policy first, and believe me, I'm not holding my breath on that either. Damn shame, because I think Gregory had the potential to be utterly dominant.
Edit: He may very well have some sort of anxiety disorder. Frankly, I believe pot should be legalized, you'd have to be a moron to not recognize some of the incredible health benefits, both mental and physical, it offers at this point. Really, I'm speaking more to the impossible situation he's in now. One more positive test...just one more...and this guy is lost for double-digit games, with nothing to distract him from smoking even more. I hope he does miraculously get it, I really do, but the NFL has a way of magnifying your personal issues, not solving them.
) and used to receive anonymous phone calls to prepare his urine for clean tests. He smoked after games for pain management and mental relaxation. Why is our man Gregory left out of the club? They probably revoked Ro's membership after he went loony bin on them
