There is hope for Randy Gregory

[Irvin88_4life]

You are the one making assumptions n runnin away.

Later.

Haha sure I'm just making assumptions when the facts are there. Can't help that you're too lazy to look it up cause it's so much more fun bashing in a guy.

Then you say I'm running away but yet you said later.....hmmm.... Well then..... Bye Felicia

 

[rkell87]

In 16 games I think he puts up 6-8 sacks. If he plays.

 

[TRUTH87]

 

[Ring6]

He will be back and will get cleared to practice with team. Inevitable. At that point he will then just have to get in shape.

 

[JohnsKey19]

He has to beat out George Tapper or Datone Jones.....not DLaw, DIrving or TCrawford

Jones was a nice signing on the cheap. Can play SDE and inside at DT. Good backup.

 

[KJJ]

There’s little to no hope for Randy Gregory at least with the Cowboys. It’s been almost 3 years since he was drafted and his career hasn’t even gotten off the ground due to several drug suspensions. His development as a player has been severely stunted. While players that were drafted with him are reaching their primes he’s been out of football dealing with a drug problem. It’s a waste of energy continuing to count on this guy. So far he’s been the biggest draft mistake during the Jerry Jones era. Jerry keeps taking chances on guys like him with issues and it’s yet to pay off.

 

[Texas_Pete]

Is he eligible for reinstatement? If so, I can see him replacing Mayowa.

 

[KJJ]

Is he eligible for reinstatement? If so, I can see him replacing Mayowa.

How can you see him replacing anybody with the many drug suspensions he’s had and as little as he’s played the past three years? You can’t enter a season depending on someone like him.

 

[KJJ]

Someone mentioned in another thread that Gregory hasn’t tested positive for drugs in a while. If that’s true it’s because he hasn’t been having to deal with the stress of playing football and battling for a position. It’s the rigors of playing in the NFL that probably caused him to turn to drugs.

 

[speedkilz88]

Jones was a nice signing on the cheap. Can play SDE and inside at DT. Good backup.

I believe they had Jones at 1 tech. I remember a play he made in the backfield where he beat the center.

 

[Bohuntr97]

I'm curious if anyone knows exactly how these drug suspensions work? Is Gregory still being regularly tested while suspended? Or is it something that starts up again and when he applies for reinstatement?

I think clarification on that would help a great deal.

I believe so. Found this:

"Gregory has been in Stage 3 of the NFL's substance abuse policy and will remain in the final stage of the program throughout the rest of his career. In Stage 3, a player is subject to unannounced testing up to 10 times in a month."

My guess is in order to be reinstated, on would have to be clean while serving a suspension.

 

[xwalker]

I believe they had Jones at 1 tech. I remember a play he made in the backfield where he beat the center.

He played multiple spots including some at DE.

 

[xwalker]

It's certainly a more reasonable assumption - especially based on well-established track record - than any talk of "disrupting the team".

I'm curious if anyone knows exactly how these drug suspensions work? Is Gregory still being regularly tested while suspended? Or is it something that starts up again and when he applies for reinstatement?

I think clarification on that would help a great deal.

Yes, he gets tested while suspended.

The only way around it would be to retire like Ricky Williams did and then return later. The problem is that the player would owe the team part of his signing bonus if he retired.

 

[khiladi]

I’m surprised we haven’t used him as the distraction for our disaster this season.

 

[Hardline]

He uses marijuana because that's what has been effective for him in dealing with his mental issues. He's likely been using it for years as it gave relief. Many people with mental health problems have to try numerous medications to find the one that works for them. This isn't a simple "take this instead" deal.

More generally, it is pretty bizarre that I (living in CA) can walk to a store and buy marijuana legally but NFL players can't enjoy the medicinal benefits.

Now off to the dispensary.

Marijuana doesn't help with mental issues . It makes you stoned.

 

[Corso]

I have a feeling a member or two will try debunking any statement saying inhaling any foreign substances can possibly harm the lungs--as if continually breathing in irritants cannot damage lung tissue... because the lungs are made up of unscratchable titanium steel!

Not me. I dislike irritating my lungs... that's why I'm a sipper.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Marijuana doesn't help with mental issues . It makes you stoned.

Marijuana Appears to Benefit Mental Health: Study
http://time.com/4573129/marijuana-cannabis-mental-health/

Medical Marijuana for Psychiatric Disorders
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mind-tapas/201303/medical-marijuana-psychiatric-disorders

 

[Hardline]

Marijuana Appears to Benefit Mental Health: Study
http://time.com/4573129/marijuana-cannabis-mental-health/

Medical Marijuana for Psychiatric Disorders
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/mind-tapas/201303/medical-marijuana-psychiatric-disorders

You can post links until you are blue in the face. It still won't prove me wrong. I'l post links stating the opposite if you want to play the link posting game.

 

[Old'Boyfan]

He will be back and will get cleared to practice with team. Inevitable. At that point he will then just have to get in shape.

It's not "Inevitable", it's only your opinion. You have nothing to back that up.

 

[MagicMan]

i think this team and Jerry are going to drive us all to start taking marijuana as a means to get through these seasons of anguish and despair. i guess living in Texas, i will have to wait to do this legally. Maybe Randy can hook me up with his boy.