Friday Notes: Cushing, Matthews Test Positive for Steroids?
- While Mark Sanchez performed well during his pro day workout, it doesn't seem like the Lions were necessarily checking him out as a potential No. 1 pick. Matthew Stafford, in Nicholas Cotsonika's opinion, at least, appears to be a better fit than Sanchez since the USC QB played in the West Coast offense. I don't really agree with that much, but I see where Cotsonika is coming from.
- The Lions also got a look at the many great USC linebackers during the school's pro day, but a bombshell was dropped last night. I can't vouch for the credibility of this site, but NFL Draft Bible is reporting that Brian Cushing and Clay Matthews tested positive for steroids at the combine, according to "various sources" that include a single NFL team. Like I said, I can't vouch for the credibility of the site, but this would not surprise me one bit. There have been whispers about Cushing for years, and this would be very unsurprising if it turns out to be true.
- NFL Draft Bible is also reporting that B.J. Raji, Vontae Davis, and Percy Harvin tested positive for marijuana at the combine. SI.com also reported that Raji tested positive for a drug, but they didn't specifically say it was marijuana. That is probably the case, though, considering Raji tested positive for marijuana in college. I don't really see this as a huge deal and doubt it will drop Raji very much, but it is definitely worth noting.
- SI's Don Banks has the Lions drafting Jason Smith and Rey Maualuga in his latest mock draft.
- Aside from trading for Jay Cutler, the Bears also signed Orlando Pace on Thursday.
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This is all great news,,,,,,,
For your people first of all cuz Sanchez is the better QB.
And for the positive drug tests for all these guys, Id love just about all of them to fall to the Giants at #29. While I don’t think Raji will drop out of the top 10, the USC linebackers or Harvin could easily drop that far now.
Luis Castillo tested positive before he was drafted, and it hurt his stock. He is a very good player and has never tested positive again.
I kinda don’t know about these guys being similar to that, cuz Cushing has long been rumored to be a roid head. Matthews Im not sure, but Id like to know what kind of ‘steroid’ we’re talking about.
by FreeBradshaw on Apr 3, 2009 7:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
How on earth
Can these guys be doing drugs when they KNOW they are going to get tested!
Sheesh… how dumb can a feller be?
by sabbath999 on Apr 3, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Steroid rumors are said to be fabricated
by the website that released the story.
HERE’S A LINK to the information. I won’t link to the website who levied the charges as it’s irresponsible journalism and I don’t hold with that.
"A child of five would understand this. Send someone to fetch a child of five." ~Groucho Marx
by Jettero2112 on Apr 3, 2009 11:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Very interesting
I’ll have a story up on it tomorrow.
Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Lions Blog
by Sean Yuille on Apr 4, 2009 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Err... later today, that is
Pride of Detroit, SB Nation's Lions Blog
by Sean Yuille on Apr 4, 2009 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs














