Damn. That was like watching football porn.
Same. I still worry plenty about his mental state and ability to stay focused/out of trouble as well. Requesting a support system to keep himself in line is admirable and all but it is still not good when a player simply can not trust himself and needs babysitters. Could work out fine but has at least as great a chance to fail as it does to succeed. That kind of pass rushing ability does not grow on trees and he has a chance to be a real difference maker though. Well worth the risk at #60.I was not a great fan of Gregory in this system because I thought he was way to lite to hold up but watching these videos I see that he plays with great leverage and uses his hands well
When I heard Marinelli comp him to Simeon Rice I drooled a little bit.The Jason Taylor references are apt.
I can see a guy wanting/needing a support structure because a lot of players his age are still hanging out with the wrong crowd, if he wants to distance himself from that scene and act like an adult, I can appreciate the willingness to change.Same. I still worry plenty about his mental state and ability to stay focused/out of trouble as well. Requesting a support system to keep himself in line is admirable and all but it is still not good when a player simply can not trust himself and needs babysitters. Could work out fine but has at least as great a chance to fail as it does to succeed. That kind of pass rushing ability does not grow on trees and he has a chance to be a real difference maker though. Well worth the risk at #60.
When I heard Marinelli comp him to Simeon Rice I drooled a little bit.
Sure, his willingness is a good sign but it sounds like he is bipolar, suffers from anxiety, relies heavily on weed, etc., so he is always going to be a ticking time bomb.I can see a guy wanting/needing a support structure because a lot of players his age are still hanging out with the wrong crowd, if he wants to distance himself from that scene and act like an adult, I can appreciate the willingness to change.
The guy isn't a dumbass so I'd disagree. Sounds like he has some anxiety but not much more. There are other ways to deal with anxiety then weed. Once he figures it out he'll be fine.Sure, his willingness is a good sign but it sounds like he is bipolar, suffers from anxiety, relies heavily on weed, etc., so he is always going to be a ticking time bomb.
He is also bipolar. And Dez Bryant is a great player but he has been heavily babysat from day 1. It has worked out fine in his case and it may work out fine in Gregory's case but I think you are underselling the depth of this guy's issues. If it were simply just a little anxiety and a failed drug test for weed he would not have fallen to #60 in the draft.The guy isn't a dumbass so I'd disagree. Sounds like he has some anxiety but not much more. There are other ways to deal with anxiety then weed. Once he figures it out he'll be fine.
I remember when Dez Bryant was a ticking time bomb, or at least that's what Booze told everyone. Good times.
I guess I missed that medical diagnosis somewhere. Do you have the article for that?He is also bipolar.
I guess it hasn't gotten past the "source said" phase, at least in the media. Reports are the NFL execs "think there are mental health issues" and that "weed is the tip of the iceberg". You don't have to believe it, but that is what is being reported. These teams have investigated the kid, interviewed him (well, if he bothered to show up), etc. You really think a top 10 talent drops to #60 merely because of some issues with weed and nothing else?I guess I missed that medical diagnosis somewhere. Do you have the article for that?
He hasn't had any of the crazy episodes that you generally associate with Bipolar disorder.
I wouldn't think so. But then again, I'd also think that if teams are considering a top ten talent, they'd look in to the possibility of him having a bipolar disorder, too. Have him medically/mentally evaluated, or whatever.You really think a top 10 talent drops to #60 merely because of some issues with weed and nothing else?
I guess if you're going to say the guy is Bipolar I'd need more evidence then just pure speculation. I mean we've seen players with bipolar disorder. They are running in the streets in their underwear with a knife when they are off their meds. Do you have any examples of crazy behavior like this? I've seen none. In fact I believe Gregory explicitly denied having any diagnosed mental disorder such as that.I guess it hasn't gotten past the "source said" phase, at least in the media. Reports are the NFL execs "think there are mental health issues" and that "weed is the tip of the iceberg". You don't have to believe it, but that is what is being reported. These teams have investigated the kid, interviewed him (well, if he bothered to show up), etc. You really think a top 10 talent drops to #60 merely because of some issues with weed and nothing else?
It could work out fine. I sure as hell hope it does. But you can't just sit there and say that he just needs to learn to deal with a little anxiety and he'll be fine. Obviously most NFL teams do not agree.
If that's what you want to believe that's fine. I hope you're right. But I think it is probably wishful thinking because you are a Cowboys fan.I guess if you're going to say the guy is Bipolar I'd need more evidence then just pure speculation. I mean we've seen players with bipolar disorder. They are running in the streets in their underwear with a knife when they are off their meds. Do you have any examples of crazy behavior like this? I've seen none. In fact I believe Gregory explicitly denied having any diagnosed mental disorder such as that.
I think he smoked a lot of weed in college. Was almost kicked off the Nebraska football team for it and then tested positive at the combine. Add to that he blew off some teams for predraft visits and weighed in much lighter (235) then people thought he would. All of that is why he fell to the second. I don't know that any of that stuff makes him a ticking time bomb though.