Mock Draft I

[porky88]

Originally Posted by michael I don't care about the source, I look at the pictures myself, watch him in interviews, and on tape. I'm not impressed... And to Porky, just because it might be a bigger problem than people think doesn't make it right to keep it going, cuz most people who do it get caught eventually. If you have a strong opinion that someone is taking steroids why take him? AJ Smith is probably the biggest stickler there is as far as character, and he won't take a risk on him. Other teams might because they might believe he doesn't take them, but AJ won't even take the rist. That's why I love AJ, he knows how important chemistry is.

Didn't Shawn Merrimen get suspended for performance enhancers?

I agree that it's not right and I don't like it, but I'm saying that most teams look the other way. SD too. GB puts a huge emphasis on character so much so that Ted Thompson says they're looking for "Packer People", but that doesn't mean everyone on the Pack is clean. I highly doubt it. Some teams might be better than others at it, but in the end, every team will take someone they like.

Until a big name player like a Tom Brady for example tests positive for steroids, the NFL is always going to get a free pass.

[michael]

I knew someone would say that. Merrimen tested positive for something that he just started taking and didn't know there was something illegal in it. I seriously think I might start taking steroids so I'll be in the NFL in a year.

[bowler533]

There is no ignorance of the law.