29
Nov
2009
VIDEO: Vince Young defeats Matt Leinart once again
In the most exciting ball game of the afternoon, Vince Young delivered the Tennessee Titans a victory over Matt Leinart (starting in place of an injured Kurt Warner) and the Arizona Cardinals. Young led the Titans on an impressive 18-play, 99-yd drive to score the go-ahead TD. The drive ended with this last-second 10-yd strike to rookie Kenny Britt:
You may recall Young’s last-minute Rose Bowl-winning drive against Leinart when the two were in college at Texas and USC, respectively. That ending looked a little something like this:
So, I guess you could say that Jeff Fisher’s decision to bench Kerry Collins in favor of Vince Young was a good one, huh?
CONTINUE AFTER THE JUMP FOR COMPLETE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE GAME-WINNING DRIVE
5
Apr
2009
USC Players cleared by NFL Doctor
Yahoo! Sports reports that neither USC linebacker Brian Cushing nor Clay Matthews III tested positive for banned substances, including steroids, and both players were cleared by the doctor who administers the NFL policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
A statement issued by the NFL says:
“Neither the 32 clubs nor the league office know the results of drug or steroid tests taken at the 2009 combine,” the statement read. “The independent medical advisors who administer the tests have notified in writing those players and only those players who tested positive at the combine.”
Cushing & Matthews - plenty of clean urine to go around at USC
Shockingly, Cushing’s agent Tom Condon is furious about previous reports that his client had tested positive for steroids, and is doing everything he can to restore his prized client’s draft status.
This news also calls into question a similar report that Boston College DT BJ Raji had tested positive for marijuana.
Well, I feel better now. At least we know that the masking techniques used at major universities are working as intended.
UPDATE: NFL Informs BJ Raji he didn’t fail combine drug test
Ummm … looks like the guys over at NFLdraftbible.com have some ‘splaining to do, after wrongly accusing 3 players of having failed drug tests.
2
Apr
2009
Report: Clay matthews III and Brian Cushing test positive for steroids
NOTE: BOTH PLAYERS ARE REFUTING THESE CLAIMS… more to come…
This has not been a good day for top-billed, draft-eligible defenders.
Clay Matthews III is (otherwise) a great story. Guy walked on at USC as the son of NFL great Clay Matthews, Jr., perhaps the best linebacker in Cleveland Browns history. The Browns, in fact, just brought CMIII in for a workout.
This is a disappointment. Does a team still invest a 1st round pick?
PS – Did they think they wouldn’t get caught?
PSS – Look at these two guys (below)… then scroll down and stare at the overly serious, melancholy expressions on Orton and Cutler’s faces. ARE ANY OF THESE PEOPLE HAPPY ABOUT ANYTHING?
PSSS – Does USC have a barber? I know, I know… these are L.A.-BASED YOUTH (super cooler than ALL PEOPLE ALIVE), but they look like a hair band. Cushing appears deeply unlikeable and an irritatant, like he can’t be bothered to be in a football uniform. Anyway, if they don’t get off the drugs, they’ll be working at CVS and Rite Aid, respectively.
http://www.nfldraftbible.com/Latest/usc_linebackers_test_positive.html
Clay Matthews III (above) and Brian Cushing (below)
