@dtbh said:

I've heard from someone who's spoken to him personally that he does indeed give off that impression.

@nebbrownsfan said:

Yeah, that's a big issue.

Plus, you don't want a guy who's had trouble keeping his weight down getting the munchies

mz. said:

But it does become an issue if he continues to do it, and with the history, he'll probably be tested more often and get suspended easier and longer. Doesn't do any good to be Warren Sapp if you can't play.

@inspecta said:

I could give two shits less about that, it's a non issue for me, as long as he's not showing up to practice or games high I could care less. It's the same as having a few beers after work.

As long as it just weed and stays weed only. As the cash comes rolling in these guys have been known to fall in love with cocaine.

@heckofajobbrownie said:

Biggest difference there is Ware ran a 4.56 at the combines. Orakpo runs a 4.7.

Ware beched 430 lbs while Orakpo benched 515 lbs. I think they are two very different type of DE to OLB projects.

Orakpo is less finess and more pure strength. Much like a Vernon Gholston.

Their skills are actually much different

Aloysius said:

Beating women in a huge red flag. Armed robbery is a huge red flag. Smoking pot isn't IMO. I'd hate to pass on another Warren Sapp because the dude got baked in college.

@thaak said:

This is true....But some are bigger projects than others. This is why I worry about Orakpo and consider him a bigger LB project than other ends such as Connor Barwin. Orakpo has played DE his entire life. He did play some TE in High school but he's basically been a DE since he his freshman year in high school.

Barwin on the other hand was a TE and special teams guy who didn't start playing DE until his senior year in college. He's going to be much more accustomed to playing in space than an Orakpo. He's not a life long DE. He's an athlete who even played for Cincy's basketball team. Heck, he even played QB in WildDawg formations for his High school team.

I think he's a better all around athlete and thus may not be as big a project as Orakpo could be in the switch from DE to OLB.

Orakpo could end up being a great LB just as Gohlston still may end up being a great LB. But you better be ready for some serious growing pains for awhile because these guys may go out there and be completely lost for a long time.

@sez.ej said:

That's a huge problem dude, considering that most of the top college prospects do not play in a 3-4 defense. That being said, 99% of the college players even in consideration for the draft would be considered "projects" in this system.

@snatch98 said:

There are reports that he failed multiple drug tests while at BC.

@sez.ej said:

Amen

@sez.ej said:

It's all about the front office knowing what the f*ck they're doing. The Savage lovers are now savage haters and for good reason. It seems like you have a much better FO in place so I wouldn't rule out the "Hybrids" the Steelers have had more than enough good fortune with the "hybrid" player.

Aloysius said:

Raji apparently looked great today at his pro day. The Packers' scouting director said that he's now a top five pick, though I'm wondering if character concerns could change that.

Whats wrong with his character? He seemed like a pretty confident, calm and collected guy at the combine when they had him at the commentating booth. I haven't read much about Raji.

@heckofajobbrownie said:

And I don't think Crabtree has either concern. That's why I think he's the safer pick. Then Raji. Then Orapko.

Could not agree more, heck.

Other than Curry (who we have almost no realistic shot at drafting) Crabtree and Raji, in that order, would be my picks. Though they don't exactly fill an "area of dire need," I think they are the BPA and relatively safe picks.

When Kiper compared Crabtree to Andre Johnson on SportsCenter, I got "excited."

@sez.ej said:

Couldn't agree more. Its reasons like that I hate the 3-4. Its seems the "best" players never "fit" the scheme. That and we have been so bad while running it I'm probably a bit biased.

@heckofajobbrownie said:

I'd agree with that. I might worry about Raji getting suspended, but Orakpo's probably just as likely to miss games due to injury.

And I don't think Crabtree has either concern. That's why I think he's the safer pick. Then Raji. Then Orapko.

Raji apparently looked great today at his pro day. The Packers' scouting director said that he's now a top five pick, though I'm wondering if character concerns could change that.