In some years, the NFL's supplemental draft attracts ample interest. In other years, it doesn't.
This year, next week's supplemental draft is getting some but not much interest, thanks to a guy who lost his college eligibility after testing positive for a banned substance.
Per the Lexington Herald-Leader, 18 teams showed up Thursday for the pre-supplemental draft workout of former Kentucky defensive end Jeremy Jarmon.
One team that sent a fairly heavy delegation to Lexington was the Redskins. Executive V.P. Vinny Cerrato spoke about the process of evaluating a player like Jarmon.
"First you evaluate [Jarmon] on film, and if you like what you see on
film then it brings you down for the workout," Cerrato said. "It gives
you a chance to see him move around and see him athletically, and you
get to talk to him, his coaches and trainers and find out all the
background information."
The fact that the most one of the most important pieces of background information -- a failed test for a banned substance -- didn't stop 18 teams from showing up tells us all we need to know about the attitude toward cheating in football.
The fans don't really care, the media doesn't really care, so why should the teams care?
Jeremy Jarmon draws 18 teams to workout
Posted by Mike Florio on July 10, 2009 8:18 AM ET
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i think he got banned for some dietary supplement that wasn't approved. i still don't understand how a player can get in trouble for talking a product that can be purchased over the counter, by anyone, at any healthfood store in the country.
The fans are the first to rip other teams, but hyopcrites will use different logic when they look at their own teams.
You're right, they shouldn't care.
Jarmon took a supplement this spring that was on the banned list by the NCAA. He got it at a generic nutrition store and didn't think about it being a problem. When he did tell the UK staff they had to report the issue to the NCAA. Jarmon, who apparently has never been in trouble, was ruled ineligible for the season, ending his college career. This is one of those times when you shake your head. Here's a good kid who made an innocent mistake and is getting a huge penalty.
Jarmon has already graduated with a degree in political science. He starred in a play put on by the drama dept. Does this sound like a 'roider?
Do some research before you post this stuff...clearly those 18 teams have.
Dietary supplements aren't regulated by the FDA the way food and drugs are. Hence a lot of these manufacturers "cheat" by adding substances that are not stipulated on the label, in order to increase the effectiveness of their product.
Bottom line is this though, you still have to know, and are responsible for, what you put in your body. So, if a supplement isn't on an approved list, don't take it unless your absolutely certain you know what's in it.
As to the question of cheating, if the kid really did take a tainted supplement, he wasn't intentionally cheating. He should get another chance. If he gets into the same situation again, then he's either a dumb ass or he's cheating and he should be punished.
Just my two cents.
"This year, next week's supplemental draft is getting some but not much interest, thanks to a guy who lost his college eligibility after testing positive for a banned substance."
This guy is already a perfect candidate for ShittsburgHGH
On what basis do you say the fans don't care?
Regardless, the teams should care because the player costs them money, affects the salary cap, and takes a roster spot -- and can be suspended by the league (not by the media, and not by the fans).
Living here in Lexington this got a lot of coverage when the story broke...essentially a very good kid who took some over the counter stuff that contained something that was on the banned list...