05-10-2017, 01:18 PM
(05-09-2017, 03:44 PM)Au165 Wrote: They drafted the guy when everyone in the NFL knew he had gang ties to some seriously bad dudes while in college. He was actually rumored to be associated with a murder while in Florida. What is the worst part is they knew most of his ties were in fact from that area, and so they were putting him right back in the fold. The Patriots shouldn't get a free pass on the Hernandez thing, but they do by most. To put it in perspective, his off field issues were so well known the Bengals and the Colts actually removed him from their draft boards completely.
Yep. It's calculated risks.
Same thing the Bengals did bringing Jones in. Drafting Henry and Thurman. Drafting Weathersby after he was shot.
If it works out...you get a 1st Round talent at a discount. If it fails, what's the hit rate on a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th Round pick being a Pro Bowl player? Or even a good starter?
