papazoid Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Updated: April 22, 2009, 12:45 AM ET WRs reportedly positive for marijuanaComment Email Print Share ESPN.com news services Wide receivers Percy Harvin and Brandon Tate tested positive for marijuana during February's NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, two sources told FOXSports.com. The news could be potentially damaging to the wide receivers' stock during this weekend's NFL draft. Harvin was considered a first-round pick after leaving the University of Florida following his junior season. Tate was considered a possible second- to fourth-round pick after a solid college career at North Carolina. Joel Segal, the agent who represents both players, didn't return messages from FOXSports.com seeking comment. NFL teams received the drug-test results earlier this week, according to FOXSports.com. Sources told FOXSports.com Harvin and Tate were the only two high-profile players to flunk their combine drug tests, and one of the sources said that fewer than a dozen players tested positive for recreational drugs. Players who failed the tests are subject to entry into the NFL's substance-abuse program. Harvin finished his college career with 133 receptions for 1,929 yards and 13 touchdowns and 194 carries for 1,852 yards and 19 scores. He averaged 9.5 yards per carry and 11.6 yards every time he touched the ball. He also posted a strong 4.39 seconds in the 40-yard dash at the combine. He was at his best in big games, earning MVP honors in the 2006 Southeastern Conference championship game and totaling 171 yards and a touchdown in a victory over Oklahoma in the Bowl Championship Series national title game in January. He lined up at receiver, running back and quarterback for the Gators but expects to do even more at the next level because several teams have already talked to him about returning kickoffs and punts. Tate finished his career with an NCAA-record 3,523 career combined kick-return yards. Before tearing two knee ligaments midway through his senior year, he averaged 23.5 yards on his 16 receptions. Tate, still recovering from his injury, didn't work out at the combine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kota Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 It's sad this information gets released to the press. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsaikotic Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I'm not sure to many ppl are going to care that much about them useing maryjane..its the guys that are useing steroids and other suplements thay might be more concerned about...well unless they are useing as much as williams from miami is I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazedandConfused Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 It's sad this information gets released to the press. Why? There would seem to be numerous good reasons for this release including: 1. The NFL is second only to Washington DC for there being a rumor mill which occaisionally is even correct. If this info were not released to the press, it abandons truth to the rumor mill and almost certainly some clean players would get caught up in folks lying about their drug test status as idiots from old girlfriends (or old boyfriends in the case of some players) would spread lies or even teams interested in a player and interested in scaring some other teams into not drafting him, or whomever else (which Larry Fitzgerald are you talking about). Releasing an official list actually makes it more likely innocent players are not hurt. 2. Information is the check and balance in the NFL. Our society does not like talking about money and folks are surprised to be able to find on the internet specific salary and contract info for players. This is out there because the players do not trust the players and the players do not trust the owners. While personal privacy issues are understandable reasons for keeping this info private, it is outweghed IMHO as the partnership between the NFL and NFLPA simply mandates transparency on almost all decisions of import to both the players and the owners. When stuff is hidden from public scrutiny the good ol boys network in the NFL correctly undermines the whole system as exceptions end up being made for those who are well connected and without transparency the whole thing dies from lack of faith. 3. These are coddled kids making the transition to adulthood. Actually this drug test is amazingly soft landing as these adult aged children do not lose their job as many would do when they get nabbed by a work drug test, but these players remain eligible for the draft, our placed in a rehab program (rather than jail in normal life in many cases) and their new employer who hired them and is paying them millions knows all about the problem and chose them anyway. These children are idiots for taking a drug when they know that a test is coming so clearly they need help from others in society so outing them is not only the least of their issues they need to confront but actually is useful for them as their cry for help is answered. It is so beneficial that the truth is known in this case it clearly to me outways a call for privacy. In fact if privacy is so important to any individual the "problem" is easi;y solved as playing in the NFL is a privilege and not a right. If the right to privacy is so all fired important to them then great skip the combine and the NFL and go home and sit in the dark with their right to privacy, a gun and alcohol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papazoid Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 Harvin was already dropping on many boards.....this could knock him into second round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans4e64 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Harvin was already dropping on many boards.....this could knock him into second round. I've seen some people who have him going in the 3rd round now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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