Report: Percy Harvin and Brandon Tate failed their drug tests
by Matty I on Apr 21, 2009 11:57 PM EDT
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Alex Marvez is reporting that two sources have informed FOX Sports that Florida WR Percy Harvin and North Carolina WR Brandon Tate tested positive for marijuana at the NFL Scouting Combine back in February.
It is believed that these two players are the only top prospects who were on the list passed on to teams this week with the names of players who failed their drug tests in Indianapolis.
What this means for Harvin and Tate, right off the bat, is that they will enter the NFL already in the league's substance abuse program. That means more drug tests for them and possible suspensions should they fail a second time.
This will definitely hurt both players' draft stock. But Harvin in particular will be hurt the most. He was probably rated as high as a mid-first round pick until rumors about a failed drug test began to circulate. With this latest news that he did indeed fail, you have to wonder how far he'll fall on draft day.
A few weeks ago, former NFL GM Charley Casserly said on NFL Network that when he was running teams, he'd completely remove any player who failed their drug test at the Combine - citing a lack of judgment and clear character issues as the reason.
Harvin's wait on Saturday could now be far longer than he once thought. And that's all because the kid just couldn't help himself from smoking some weed despite knowing exactly when he would be tested - at the world's largest and most pressure-packed job interview.
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I know we’ve talked about Harvin and Nicks alot, but Nicks was clean :P
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by ratenxs on Apr 22, 2009 12:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And seriously... I'm a Gator fan...
But how freaking stupid can you possibly be? You know EXACTLY when the Combine is. This isn’t a Pop Quiz kid, you can study for it!
I’ve always been a big fan and supporter of Harvin, but if he isn’t smart enough to lay off the ganja for at least a full month before the combine, then he deserves what he gets.
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by ratenxs on Apr 22, 2009 12:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Parcells and specially Sparano, not to say Pennington and Joey Porter
can straighten Harvin up. I dont think there are more than 5 guys projected to be 1st rounders that havent taken part in a questionable activity since they were in college. You name it, marijuana, massive amounts of alcohol, violence with girlfriends, strip clubs, concencual sex with an underage girl and gang bangs, yes gang bangs. So this should be nothing more than a yellow flag but nothing else. You can still take a chance on the kid. Why? Not only because during his time in Florida none of these issues affected his game, but mainly because the guy is a freaking super star. There is not one more explosive player in this whole draft, not even a runing back. Whoever takes this guy will probably steal a Reggie Bush Receiver Persona with out the injuries and the inconsistency at the running game, basically someone AWESOME
by MauMontaV5 on Apr 22, 2009 12:22 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I feel bad throwing these guys under the bus
but I would be much much more worried about Cushing and even more about Mathews. THAT kind of problems can really bring you down as a pro
by MauMontaV5 on Apr 22, 2009 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cushing and Mathews were clean
Also Matty, Brandon Tate failed the drug test not Nicks
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by Patssuck456 on Apr 22, 2009 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Right now? sure, it is called CYCLING
anybody is smart enough to get off the juice when the time is right (except Harvin with MJ).
Im not saying im sure or anything, but both the rumors and the evidence are overwhelming. Not to say that in Mathews case, exactly the characteristics that are greatly enhanced with steroids are his biggest strenghts.
by MauMontaV5 on Apr 22, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Like I've said a lot
There have been steroid rumors regarding Cushing since he was here in Jersey in high school. But there hasn’t been any hard evidence. But the things I used to hear when he was a senior in HS is enough to scare me off of him. He’s the one top LB I hope does NOT end up in Miami.
by Matty I on Apr 22, 2009 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
very interesting Matty what you mention
I was going to use that same HS rumors as my main argument but I would ve been called a homer or a hater because that is what they are, rumors from a high school deep into Jersey so how can you use that to make a point. However, when it comes from a guy who actually lives there, and furthermore, from a guy that actually used to hear about the rumors first hand. Man, thats gotta tell you something
by MauMontaV5 on Apr 22, 2009 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And his nickname is a deal braker also
the most corny thing ever:
“Cush”
by MauMontaV5 on Apr 22, 2009 1:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
which also happens
to be a type of marijuana
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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Apr 22, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if i had the ball and these guys were chasing me i would just run out of bounds while throwing the football as high as i could into the field of play
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by Rzayo24 on Apr 22, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this is how bad rumors start...Harvin off the juice? its a plant...he smoked it.
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by Rzayo24 on Apr 23, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
bad decision making. minus 5
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by finsxfactor on Apr 23, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This report just cements the fact that Nicks will be the third best WR on most draft boards
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by jazztrumpeter89 on Apr 22, 2009 12:51 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah,
which sucks, because that greatly reduces our chances of landing Nicks at 2a.
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by Dave.Phuller on Apr 22, 2009 8:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WOW!
anybody else hear that?? ZZ Top bobbing and ripping a riff from Tenfoot Pole… “….I wouldn’t touch her with a…..”
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by Blaze453 on Apr 22, 2009 2:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
c'mon guys
how dumb do u have to be to fail a drug that you KNOW is coming and if you fail it could cost you MILLIONS OF DOLLARS…although i feel that weed is ok and i am a huge advocate for it to be legalized, it is still an illegal substance and could get you in trouble, and if you know that you are going to be tested MONTHS in advance and still get caught, than that is just plain stupidity…something just came to mind: who the hell were they with that allowed them to smoke? you woulda thought that somebody would know about the combine and prevent them from smoking…o well, guess there friends just as dumb as they are
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by MiamihastheDolphins.... on Apr 22, 2009 2:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good news for us
This means that we can take a CB at 25 without worrying about whether an elite WR will be there at 44. Hopefully, Harvin will drop this far and we can nab him.
BTW, clearly smoking pot and being a productive member of the Dolphins are not mutually exclusive (see Williams, Ricky).
by Saxonthebeach on Apr 22, 2009 11:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
would you smoke a blunt
before the most important job interview of your life?
by Brian5517209 on Apr 22, 2009 12:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no brian I would not. thanks for asking =)
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by finsxfactor on Apr 22, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Harvin is also injury prone
If this was just about smoking weed, then I would agree with you. However, he has been hurt a lot throughout his career. He also has other red flags. Don’t forget we drafted a running back when Jimmy Johnson was the coach in the fifth round and Jimmy knew about this guys indiscretions. What happened is that he was caught breaking and entering into someone’s apartment and criticized Marino. Draft picks are a precious commodity and we cannot afford to take chances on the first day of the draft. The trifecta wants high character guys. If Harvin had only one strike against him then okay, but he has several. Fool me once, shame on you! Fool me twice, shame on me!
by sundevil11 on Apr 22, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Where has roboblog been?
Ladies and Gentlemen….Percy Harvin….Tennessee Titans….rookie of the year.
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by Rzayo24 on Apr 22, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
harvin + titans= poop
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by finsxfactor on Apr 22, 2009 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
After PAC Man they want Harvin
One of the reasons Floyd Reese was fired drafting Pac Man. Most likely they are going to go defensive line.
by sundevil11 on Apr 22, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
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by finsxfactor on Apr 22, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, this may drop Harvin into the 2nd round now
Would love to have the Ravens scoop him up there.
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by Mr MaLoR on Apr 22, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hello Harvin at 44
if there’s a stronger foundation in the league from the FO all the way down to the players, show me. Parcells, Sparano, Porter, Pennington, Ferguson.. those guys (Sparano in particular) can keep him in line. If he goes to Oakland or Cincy or Detroit or Washington, it could be an issue. If he goes to Pittsburgh, NYG, Indy, NE, or us (I’m putting us in there because of the FO/Coaching staff) I think he’ll be fine.
Brandon Tate is a HUGE question mark. ACL tear is a bigger issue than the weed IMO, but added up they don’t bode well for the kid
by Little Nicky 21 on Apr 22, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
BS
everyone can “poo-poo” Harvin when they arent on the clock….Harvin doesnt make it near 44. if he is there at 44 and we pass ill tie my penis in a knot
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by Rzayo24 on Apr 23, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well considering I have WR's dropping
and this will drop him a little further. I think it’s definitely possible he’s there at 44. Hell, I thought he could make it to 44 BEFORE the positive weed test. WR’s just don’t hold 1st round value, and I think there’s only gonna 2, maybe 3 taken in the first round.
by Little Nicky 21 on Apr 23, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For those of us who just INSIST Urban Meyer talk up Harvin
we will all be sorry
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by Rzayo24 on Apr 23, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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