Just a reminder to some, and FYI to those that have not been following the "story" and "controversy" surrounding the website that had originally started the rumor:

Raji and his agent are strongly denying that he tested positive at the combine.

Because there are some further negatives that will result in them being wrong, I'm leaning strongly towards believing them.

As an aside, I heard Charley Casserly say that if anyone tested positive in the combine drug test, he took them completely off his board. He said that many GM's do the same.

I am thinking maybe Raji visited C&C one to many times.. ;)



Seriously though.. it will come out soon enough if he tested + or not...

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Well CNNSI had the story, but they retracted it since...

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Here is what is so extremely irritating about this. We need a friggin' NT

BAD,

and a piece of me says this is the one we need, but I don't trust this pick as far as I can throw it.

The problem is, I could just as easily be wrong as right, plus we are going to have to reach for Brace if Raji is gone. After that, it becomes even more of a crapshoot for what imo is by far the biggest need for us in this draft.

I hate this kid already, he's pissin' me off, situationally-wise, especially when I factor in the concept that the only way he gets to 9 in all probability is with a scenario that he is in fact stupid enough to toke pre-combine.

I swear, if I was so inclined, I'd be rollin' a Raji right now just thinking about it.

I'm reminded of Warren Sapp with this. I believe he failed a drug test sometime prior to the draft.

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An interesting topic from the past to revisit as we approach this draft.

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Eh, these reports actually turned out to be a bogus rumor didn't they? I don't think he ever actually did fail the test but maybe I'm remembering wrong.

I've never heard an official yes or no. he and his "camp" denied it. But I believe policy would actually keep a first offense confidential also.

I just thought this would have bearing on some discussions today, considering there were concerns about BJ similar to some players today.

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Forgot all about that.

I guess Ted does take risks at time.

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