Swiss Cheezhead Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 From: http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill POSTED 10:55 p.m. EDT, July 29, 2006 WHERE'S LENDALE? As the coaching staff is projecting a "no big deal" demeanor regarding the failure of running back LenDale White to report to training camp despite coming to terms more than two days ago, there is plenty of speculation among his teammates as to White's whereabouts. The prevailing theory is that he's fat and out of shape. There's also speculation (we repeat, speculation) that White has been hanging with Snoop Dogg, and that LenDale consequently needs to let some things work out of his system before being subjected to a visit from the piss man. (Again, that's speculation only.) Regardless, it's a bizarre situation. And the Titans REALLY aren't in a position to complain about White's absence, since doing so could be viewed as an implicit admission that they were stoopid for interrupting his draft-day free fall. White was at one time considered to be a first-round prospect, but his inability to run the 40-yard dash prior to the draft and the arguably poor manner in which he handled the situation caused him to fall to the Titans in round two. Stay tuned. THURMAN DONE WITH FOOTBALL? As a torrent of rumor and innuendo continues to swirl around Bengals linebacker Odell Thurman, we're getting the distinct impression that the kid might never play football again. At a bare minimum, he's not likely (in our opinion) to play this season. Thurman already has been suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the substance abuse policy, and based on some of the things we've heard we think the penalty could have been more severe. Because the obligation to submit to testing continues, it still could be. And as further evidence to support our belief that coach Marvin Lewis is reaching (or beyond) the breaking point regarding the actions -- and ensuing scrutiny of -- his in-house nether region patrol, Lewis offered a string of contradictory sound bites on Saturday when asked about the failure of Thurman to report for training camp. "It's a non-factor. We expect him here. If you want to be in charge of him you're welcome,” Lewis said. “He's dealing with some things with his family and they'd asked if he was allowed to do this. There's no pressing need for him to be here." While White being out of shape seems reasonable, PFT is probably reaching a little with their speculation about Thurman. However, there is DEFINITELY something fishy going on there and we're going to find out sometime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitansFan Posted July 31, 2006 Share Posted July 31, 2006 I don't know anything more about Thurman, but White is in camp, and apparently healthy and in shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swiss Cheezhead Posted July 31, 2006 Author Share Posted July 31, 2006 I don't know anything more about Thurman, but White is in camp, and apparently healthy and in shape. GOOD. Looks like nobody knew that White's contract wasn't actually completely done. Either way, I'm glad he's in camp and he DEFINITELY looks like he's in shape. He'll be helping my DW3 team this year...if he can make it through that terrible O-line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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