07-27-2015, 12:06 AM
(07-26-2015, 08:39 PM)Lawless_1 Wrote: Remember when we walked away from Odell Thurman?
Why would we walk into this headcase?
(07-26-2015, 09:09 PM)RoyleRedlegs Wrote: If he didn't have the history, I'd be more for it.
But given the history, I just don't want it.
We are seriously just now, 10 years later, getting away from the bullshit that happened with Henry, Odell and the other knuckleheads.
Right right. Odell and Henry. What about Pacman, Burfict, CedBen, Jeremy Hill etc?
The Bengals have taken similar risks recently on players with less upside than Galette, such as Brandon Joiner.
Not every player who has been arrested is going to turn into Chris Henry. Honestly, I doubt we'll ever see a player with that many off field problems again, no matter who we sign. Besides, Chris Henry really only got to that point thanks to how long Mike Brown (and Marv - to an extent) let that crap go on.
If they sign a player like Galette, he should be on a 1 strike and you're out policy. Teams do it all the time. The Bears signed Ray McDonald and instantly cut him when he got arrested. I don't think they're any worse for taking the chance. I think their locker room will be ok as well.
The training, nutrition, medicine, fitness, playbooks and rules evolve. The athlete does not.
