PFT: Aqib Talib Involved in Fight at Rookie Symposium

[dgr81]

I only posted this here because I know some people on this board were in love with Talib.

SYMPOSIUM SLUGGERS IDENTIFIED

Posted by Mike Florio on July 2, 2008, 10:51 p.m.

We’ve been able to confirm via two sources the names of the rookies who were involved in a symposium slugfest.

The players were Aqib Talib and Cory Boyd. Talib was a first-round pick of the Buccaneers; Boyd was a seventh-round selection of the same team.

The players were in a budget and finances meeting, where rookies from four teams were gathered. Talib and Boyd had been jawing at each other for a while, and it came to a head during that specific session.

Few are surprised by the development. Boyd was suspended by South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier in 2005. Boyd was forced to apologize upon returning in 2006, after scoring a touchdown and uttering for the camera, “I’m back! I’m back liked cooked crack.

Talib’s draft stock fell due to repeated positive drug test results while at Kansas. As one league source explained Talib to us on Wednesday night, “Trouble just follows Talib. . . . He can’t help himself, and it’s never his fault.”

It’s unknown whether the players were or will be disciplined.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Boyd was forced to apologize upon returning in 2006, after scoring a touchdown and uttering for the camera, “I’m back! I’m back liked cooked crack.

Wow. Just wow.

You know those homer meter emoticons? We need one with a dumb*** meter. This idiot would have it pegged out.

 

[HardHittingRoy31]

I only posted this here because I know some people on this board were in love with Talib.

Glad we got Jenkins instead of Talib.

 

[theogt]

The guy wasn't even on our draft board.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I bet the argument revolved around Talib mouthing off that he made more money that Boyd

 

[dargonking999]

The guy wasn't even on our draft board.

yea but they were on some fans boards

 

[Achozen]

LOL @ Cory Boyd.

I'm a fan even though he will probably get cut.

 

[Brandon]

What ****** bags. Fighting at the rookie symposium? Wait till these two clowns get into the middle of training camp.

 

[tyke1doe]

Wow. Just wow.

You know those homer meter emoticons? We need one with a dumb*** meter. This idiot would have it pegged out.

Correctomundo. What a maroon!

 

[xpistofer]

SYMPOSIUM SLUGGERS IDENTIFIED

Posted by Mike Florio on July 2, 2008, 10:51 p.m.

We’ve been able to confirm via two sources the names of the rookies who were involved in a symposium slugfest.

The players were Aqib Talib and Cory Boyd. Talib was nearly a first-round pick of the Cowboys; Boyd was almost a seventh-round selection of the same team.
The players were in a budget and finances meeting, where rookies from four teams were gathered. Talib and Boyd had been jawing at each other for a while, and it came to a head during that specific session.

Few are surprised by the development. Boyd was suspended by South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier in 2005. Boyd was forced to apologize upon returning in 2006, after scoring a touchdown and uttering for the camera, “I’m back! I’m back liked cooked crack.

Talib’s draft stock fell due to repeated positive drug test results while at Kansas. As one league source explained Talib to us on Wednesday night, “Trouble just follows Talib. . . . He can’t help himself, and it’s never his fault.”

It’s unknown whether the players were or will be disciplined.





corrected.

sorry...I couldn't resist. :

 

[AbeBeta]

Nice -- I still like him as a CB and think he'll be solid but really love that the Bucs took that card out of our hands.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

So, ya think they learned anything from the Symposium?

I'll bet Chuckie is going to have a little "Come to Jesus" meeting with these guys when they get back.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Unreal......glad it was not any of our players.

 

[sacase]

It will be interesting how the NFL handles it. On one hand they haven't signed their contracts to they are not technically part of the NFL so they are not bound by the NFL Code of Conduct. On the other hand I belive the NFL has fined players for missing the symposium. However, I am not sure if that was before or after the current CBA. Its kind of hard to punish someone who isn't apart of your organization.

 

[Sarge]

This is precisely why I didn't want anything to do with this clown - it's just beginning for him - more to come.

 

[Kangaroo]

I only posted this here because I know some people on this board were in love with Talib.

Loved his talent but when the circus act information started coming out I had no problems with the Cowboys not taking him

 

[Vintage]

I love Talib's talent...

But I am glad they took Talib and we took Jenkins.

 

[DCBoysfan]

Some people just dont get it.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Wow. Just wow.

You know those homer meter emoticons? We need one with a dumb*** meter. This idiot would have it pegged out.

Nahh, just need one of a smiley smoking crack. :laugh2:

 

[speedkilz88]

It will be interesting how the NFL handles it. On one hand they haven't signed their contracts to they are not technically part of the NFL so they are not bound by the NFL Code of Conduct. On the other hand I belive the NFL has fined players for missing the symposium. However, I am not sure if that was before or after the current CBA. Its kind of hard to punish someone who isn't apart of your organization.

The rookie symposium is mandatory and part of the nfl so they already have authority over them, I would imagine that includes disciplining them also. If it was before the draft then you would probably be right although even then some players can be put into phase one of the testing program because of test at the combine.