POLL: Yes or No, Will the Steelers Draft One of These Risky guys? Ray, Gregory, Peters, La'el, PJ

Shane Ray, Randy Gregory, Marcus Peters, La'el Collins, and PJ Williams.

There was a point in time where only one or two of those guys was going to be on the board for us. Now maybe they all will. Their problems range from possible drug addiction, possible involvement in a murder, on-field temper tantrums and fights with coaches, and DUI, and 4 of them they have proven so stupid that you can't trust them to play in the NFL without becoming suspended. Come Monday, will the Steelers have drafted any of those guys? If yes, post which one.

 

Gregory I don't know much beyond the failed drug test but I read that they had him in for a visit possibly to gauge how big a problem he has (ala Mike Adams ) or to really find out what his character is. Sometimes things you get involved with when you are young, snowball and you have a hard time getting beyond them.

 

Peters in the first

 

I voted yes. I think we are willing to take a chance on high end talent that has fallen due to some issues this year. We arent far off from making a super bowl run IMO, so one of these guys could be a big time player in helping us get back there. If I had to guess who it is, I'll also go with Peters. I wouldn't be at all shocked if it were Ray or Gregory tho.

 

I think Peters is the only option of that group, but also have a feeling he's going early...maybe even the first CB off the board. If the Steelers would be comfortable with him, so too will other teams.

 

I'm going with no. rowe, Johnson or jones are my bets. I just don't see a #1 at all 4 LB positions.

 

Yes, Peters, and the rest will be off the board for their 2nd pick.

 

Ideal!!

 

I voted no.....

You can't help us while suspended !!! You can't help us if you can't be coached or get an attitude due to a lack of playing time or whatever.

Ray had what can be called a troubled life growing up, dad in prison and angry at the world attitude all the way into college. Thought he settled down, grew up and ready to be a responsible man..... this incident hurt him, he's down on many boards but he'll still go before rd 3 begins. This could push up orchard though, before we pick in the second.

Don't be surprised if we go OT in the 1st and corner in the 2nd..... or WR in the 1st.

Cajun

 

It seems to me like everyone, on this board and elsewhere, has decided Peters is less of a risk than Gregory and Ray. Am I the only one that doesn't see it that way? Those guys carry a risk of being suspended if they don't change, but Peters carries a risk of dragging down the team and getting booted out the door. Peters' "mistakes" were open and public. There was no element of thinking he wouldn't get caught.

Gregory and Ray displayed massive stupidity, but Peters did enough crap wrong enough times to show he doesn't care about his team, doesn't care if he hurts it, and couldn't or wouldn't change. Why are we expecting that to get better more than we are pot? I don't know if any of them will change, but Ray and Gregory seem like they're closer to quick fixes, whereas Peters seems like he needs to change who he is as a person.

 

wouldn't suprise me either.

 

You're exactly right, and I've been saying all along that Peters' risk of being a mental case far outweigh the risk of Ray and Gregory as potheads. But I still think PIT will draft Peters.

 

Individual tendencies discovered early is always a plus..voted NO

 

Sounds like you can go ahead and add Collins to the mix. Terrible timing and very unfair to him if it turns out that he is completely innocent

 

A guy at work told me that most of these guys are dropping almost completely off most teams boards. Some falling to 4-6th rounders.

 

I've never been high on Gregory (no pun intended). His sacks for most of the year were gimme ones on top of the consistent failing of drag tests.
Ray still stands a chance since I think he was only caught the once (possibly similar to Mike Adams)
Peters I think has the best chance and I would draft him if Dupree isn't on the board.
Collins I'm just starting to hear about his situation so I think he is a hell no.
Williams only if he's still around in the 5th or later.

 

I see the Steelers going for Peters as well if not taken by the 49ers before

 

if will be like this i would be very interested ..lael collins in the 4th , ray in the fifth and peters in the 6th . f...k !!!!!!!
i would take them all

 

Wow! Didn't know he was a drag queen as well! That can't even come close to being a believable look for him! No wonder he's failing those tests!

 

I voted yes. I haven't seen the whole story on La'el Collins, but if he's available, that's a good talent. Wasn't he just being interviewed to gather information on his ex? and potential fathers? Seems like routine questioning and not as a suspect.