Texans Work Out World's Fastest Man, should we?

[koolaid]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2679967

The texans worked out Justin Gatlin recently as a reciever. You guys think we should give him a shot? or that he can be successfull?

I personally, as a highschool track athlete, was a huge fan of Gatlin . When i found out he used steroids i was pretty dissapointed. I think everyone deserves a 2nd chance, no harm done if we work him out.
(sorry if someone already posted this)

 

[smarta5150]

Fastest man in the world or something, right?

No harm in seeing if he can run patterns and catch some passes.

 

[Faerluna]

They said he hadn't played football since 10th grade....talk about a learning curve...

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Despite what the article says, I'm pretty sure he at least technically was on the football team at Tennessee. I could swear I remember seeing him on that Clemson student's "Fastest Man in Football" website back before I'd even heard of him.

That's not to say he can play. If he could, I think we'd have seen him playing for the Vols.

Edit -- Check that, I must have been thinking of Leonard Scott. (Oh, and who is right behind him in the 100m)

http://www.thetigernet.com/view/story.do?id=1826

 

[TEK2000]

With the talent we already have at reciever... no thanks!

 

[koolaid]

i wonder what kind of contract he would want...

 

[Yeagermeister]

He's a know roid user. Why even take the chance?

 

[SALADIN]

They said he hadn't played football since 10th grade....talk about a learning curve...

If Forest Gump can learn to return kickoffs then any runnin' fool can do it
jk

 

[Cbz40]

If the kid has some football moves and can return punts & kickoffs......Go for it.

 

[Chuck 54]

No way...bad press for any team that signs a guy who's serving an 8 year suspension from another sport for cheating with Steroids...I don't care if he's the reincarnation of Jerry Rice, don't want him...don't want the reputation that goes with signing a proven cheater who's serving a suspension.

 

[bobtheflob]

Just get a guy like that and teach him the fly and the curl routes and he could make a decent 4th receiver

 

[Yeagermeister]

Just get a guy like that and teach him the fly and the curl routes and he could make a decent 4th receiver

Does the name Renaldo Neiamiah (sp?) ring a bell? He was a track star that SF tried to turn in to a wr in the 80's. All it took was him getting laid out once and he was done.

 

[Alexander]

We don't have a role for a fast player who cannot play football.

Let the Texans attempt to turn him into Bob Hayes.

We have a playoff run to conduct.

 

[DallasCowpoke]

Texans Work Out World's Fastest Man, should we?

Been there, done that.

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[Westcoasthabsfan]

Why would the Boys want a convicted cheater on their team.....they dont need the bad press that will follow this most obvious publicity stunt

p.s. I hear Mark McGuire played football in high school as well why not give him a shot

 

[Bizwah]

Yeah, we've been there and done that twice.

Once with Bob Hayes...

Another time with Carl Lewis....

Anyone remember drafting him?

 

[jrumann59]

Remember Alexander Wright?!

 

[Westcoasthabsfan]

The thread name should be changed because Gatlin certainly isnt the worlds fastest man..... Asafa Powell is.......

 

[cowboys19]

The thread name should be changed because Gatlin certainly isnt the worlds fastest man..... Asafa Powell is.......

I thought they share the record?

 

[Westcoasthabsfan]

I thought they share the record?

Gatlin has been suspended from track for eight years for cheating...He isnt the recognized worlds fastest man its Powell and Powell alone

Here is more proof:

http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/tfn/records/records.jsp?listId=1

Read the comments after Gatlins name