Panthers worked out Randy Gregory

[Jmac]

Stupid move for a talented player. Moron gets busted before he even gets started. Throw away the big bucks ....good job

[Mr. Scot]

He failed 3 drug test Scot.. How dumb is that response now.. Jerry painted himself into the moral corner with the "we do things right" comment..

Given that they used a pre-draft visit on him, still just as stupid as before.

As has been explained (if you were paying attention) one of the things they use these visits for is to discuss issues like this with players in whom they're interested. Ergo, they're interested in Gregory as an option.

I still don't think they take him because he's undersized, but to suggest they'd waste a draft visit on a guy they wouldn't even consider drafting is mega-dumb.

[MadHatter]

Smoking weed may not be held in the same light as beating women.

This

[MadHatter]

Hardy never "beat" any women. Jerry just wants his image in tact, which is completely fine.

Lol...can't believe anyone really thinks Hardy was innocent.

Holder was compliment in what went in, but Hardy was not innocent.

[Byrdman4real]

The fix is in! Gregory to the Panthers at 57 overall.

I'm starting to think the same

[stirs]

If I were going to be on national TV at the combine showing off for all the coaches, GM's and owners, what would make me smoke pot, knowing that all of the aforementioned folks would find out AND it would cost me millions of dollars potentially?

 

Don't think it is just stupid

[t96]

Lol...can't believe anyone really thinks Hardy was innocent.

Holder was compliment in what went in, but Hardy was not innocent.

I've seen zero evidence that suggests Hardy was guilty, therefore I will reserve my judgement and trust that he's innocent.

[gettlemanjack]

He may slide due to making this information public. If he'd kept his mouth shut, he probably wouldn't slide a bit, even with all the teams having knowledge of it. A ton of NFL players fail drug tests daily. We only hear about the ones that absolutely can't control themselves, like Gordon for example.

just based off a quick google seach:

"40% of NFL players use marijuana"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/10/23/national-football-league-marijuana-testing-policy/17784021/

"50 percent of NFL players smoke marijuana"

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nfl-marijuana-policy-stirs-debate-about-players-who-use-drug-as-medicine/

"about 50 percent of current NFL players use marijuana"

http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/the-perils-of-synthetic-weed-in-the-nfl/31822

"whoever says only about 20 percent of NFL players smoke marijuana must be smoking some himself."

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=bayless/050822&num=0

"Although pot use in the NFL is hardly rare – current and former players agree that more than half of pro players partake"

http://www.mensjournal.com/magazine/the-nfls-pot-problem-20140919

“70 to 80 percent ” of NFL players use marijuana . “I hate to say that as if it’s a bad thing , but I think that would be about accurate.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/05/30/veteran-defensive-tackle-tank-johnson-claims-up-to-80-percent-of-nfl-players-use-marijuana/

[Bartin]

He may slide due to making this information public.  If he'd kept his mouth shut, he probably wouldn't slide a bit, even with all the teams having knowledge of it.  A ton of NFL players fail drug tests daily.  We only hear about the ones that absolutely can't control themselves, like Gordon for example.

 

As a potential top 10 pick, it absolutely would have a leaked out. All 32 teams get that information and all it takes is one GM wanting the guy to slide a bit to call up Schefter and tell him. Gregory's agent was smart to have him admit it now so it's out of the way well before the draft news cycle hits full steam.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

People actually believe the guy stopped months prior to the combine and his THC levels were still high enough to raise a red flag come combine time? This guys body fat % is so low and he likely works out so much that he could have it out of his system in a couple weeks even if he was a frequent smoker. I'm willing to bet he just didn't stop and smoked right up until the combine thinking he would pass after a day or two without the herb because of his body and workout habits. His choice to smoke doesn't bother me. But when it's screwed him over multiple times in college and now again before his NFL career has even started, there is a problem. The problem I have is not with his choice to blaze. It's his decision making at a pivotal time in his young career. Not something I want to risk a first round pick on. I hope he's gone by the time pick 25 rolls around.

[Nick_81]

just based off a quick google seach:

"40% of NFL players use marijuana"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/10/23/national-football-league-marijuana-testing-policy/17784021/

"50 percent of NFL players smoke marijuana"

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nfl-marijuana-policy-stirs-debate-about-players-who-use-drug-as-medicine/

"about 50 percent of current NFL players use marijuana"

http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/the-perils-of-synthetic-weed-in-the-nfl/31822

"whoever says only about 20 percent of NFL players smoke marijuana must be smoking some himself."

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=bayless/050822&num=0

"Although pot use in the NFL is hardly rare – current and former players agree that more than half of pro players partake"

http://www.mensjournal.com/magazine/the-nfls-pot-problem-20140919

“70 to 80 percent ” of NFL players use marijuana . “I hate to say that as if it’s a bad thing , but I think that would be about accurate.”

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/05/30/veteran-defensive-tackle-tank-johnson-claims-up-to-80-percent-of-nfl-players-use-marijuana/

A former player gave me that bit of information.  If you get to the point of suspension... you have a very big problem(See Gordon).

[ecu88]

Plot thickens... What if he smoked pot so he can slide to Panthers in the draft?

Didn't you know KB intentionally ran a slow 40 to be drafted by the Panthers

[gettlemanjack]

CBS Sports Rob Rang @ RobRang:

5h

Based on team feedback I received at Combine, I'm

unfortunately not surprised to read Randy Gregory failed drug

test

5h

Among feedback I received on Gregory from teams was that he

came off as "having an excuse for everything" and "would be a

scary 1st rd pick"

5h

The issue with Gregory isn't a single failed test for marijuana.

Some teams will brush that off. Ive been told there are "several"

red flags

[gettlemanjack]

CBS Dane Brugler:

"Gregory has top-10 talent, but with (his) concerns...a team picking in the mid to-late first round might land the Huskers pass rusher at a reduced price."

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25123367/nfl-draft-nebraska-de-randy-gregory-failed-combine-drug-test