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There has been a lot of chatter about Arden Key's NFL Draft stock dropping and on Friday we learned that the former LSU defensive end spent some time in rehab during his leave of absence from the team last offseason. Per NFL.com:
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There's no doubt about Key's ability. But his diminished play last season -- a drop-off that followed offseason shoulder surgery and a "leave of absence" that Key has revealed to NFL teams was a voluntary stint in rehab to get a handle on his marijuana use -- has left him as a long shot to go in Round 1.

"He was a shell of what he was," an AFC scout said. "His actions have proven to be habitual, and I don't know that he can kick it."

Generally speaking, marijuana use isn't much of a red flag for teams. "For him, it is a big deal because it's affected his playing career at LSU," an NFC personnel director said. "The kid needs a lot of support and a lot of help. He needs to not smoke."
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SamuelClemens79 months
I don’t believe that it was marijuana
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Vernonbrew2279 months
Meh. Does anybody really care. This guy is obviously gifted and will likely have done horrendous ending Waste
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Tigereye195879 months
My God , after reading the posts on this article I have come to realize that this country is in deeper trouble than I thought !!
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ConwayGamecock79 months
LOL LSU players have to go to rehab in the middle of football season....
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TigerSpray79 months
So he'll take a knee to protest the flag before he gets arrested for drugs... Frick the nfl,,,,,,,,
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Peepdip79 months
Rehab for weed? Jesus fricking Christ
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eugene1928LSU79 months
Teams are looking for a bargain, i wouldn't take him before 4th round. And if he becomes as good as he thinks he is, it's a win win, he'll get his money after he performs.
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JakeFromStateFarm79 months
That’s not an addiction. Bob Sagat sucked dick for coke in Half Baked. THAT’S an addiction.
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Vernonbrew2279 months
Guice > Key
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Hoovertigah79 months
According to the stats, let Him smoke weed and let Tiger woods bang Denny’s waitresses. Both were better prior before they “cleaned up”.
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km79 months
Rehab for weed? Give me a break. Is he that weak?
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km79 months
"rehab is for quitters"
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Vernonbrew2279 months
He looks that of a quitter
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ninthward79 months
I can quite many things if tomorrow I had first round money.
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Napolianville79 months
Day 3 pick! The dopers thugs and women abuser should not be drafted! Let them sign free agent contracts for 2yrs and prove they are trouble free before you waste money!
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Placebeaux79 months
I agree. Any other Joe blow is held to higher standards for much less pay. I know if I failed a drug screen for Exxon I wouldn't be hired and it wouldn't matter if I was the best in my field.
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Peepdip79 months
This is why tigerdroppings is the internet equivalent to Hank Hill. I deal with you retards on a daily basis in real life, why do I do it online?
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Placebeaux79 months
Hey, shut ya darn piehole. You probably one of them darn kids that were whacking off in my tell shed.
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Placebeaux80 months
So marijuana is addictive
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JamesLang80 months
The biggest issue in all of this for me is Why did he wait so long to have his surgery?!? He could have done that months before and been ready to play. He just assumed he’d still be in the top few picks even if he didn’t play at all last year.
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JamesLang80 months
And that is what’s killing him. It goes to work ethic.
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caliegeaux80 months
It was assumed the surgery wasn’t done until much later because LSU wanted to make sure he met their requirements prior to footing the bill on his surgery. Probably meaning complete rehab, meet our requirements, become eligible and we’ll pay for the surgery.
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km79 months
head case
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AustinKnight80 months
He is a guy that doesn’t have the chest with all though abilities . Kidda sucks
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AustinKnight80 months
The
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Barbellthor80 months
Oh THAT kind of rehab. For fricking weed? No. You don’t need rehab for weed. It was for something else, or more likely it was just a requirement to stay on the team when busted. If so, no issue here.
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LSUrme80 months
So LSU went with the "respect" his personal decisions hush hush play for weed rehab? Not believing that is even half the story.
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UptownnMike80 months
Go watch Matt Barnes bleacher report special for 4:20
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Vernonbrew2279 months
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