Rolando McClain comeback?

[flynismo]

Being late?  No big deal....... not performing well after arriving late? well.........

Just means he's not ready. It's okay. Doesn't reflect poorly on him, in my opinion. The refusing to workout may have been a smart move, depending on his intentions.

[The Raven]

Just guessing here, but I'm pretty sure his meeting, or whatever we're calling it, was early in the day, perhaps even in the morning. Being late is pathetic!

 

Not over here in fantasy land

[NFLfan123]

Dude how long will it take people to realize this guy is a bum. I always respected Michael Huff and DHB even through they were disappointments because they were good guys who worked hard, but couldn't succeed because of a variety of reasons. Rolando is a scrub who has no passion for anything

[1/28/01]

Calling him pathetic for being late (in a previous post) is kicking him.

I get the fact that this was a big opportunity for him. He blew it on multiple counts. But we're not talking about curing cancer or feeding the hungry; it's a football practice/tryout/workout/whatever-it-was. Kinda harsh to call someone out for being late...obviously it wasn't a huge deal to the staff, since they let him continue the workout (which he proceeded to blow)

Ohhhhhh, when I said BEING LATE is pathetic.

[rayrayven]

Wow what a sham this became. Maybe dude has a brain tumor or something. His tweets looked so dumb I would prefer to think of them as indicative of a medical condition

[flynismo]

Ohhhhhh, when I said BEING LATE is pathetic.

 

That's fine, as long as you think it's pathetic whenever you are late for anything remotely important. I think we should hold ourselves to the same standards, or better, than we hold others to.

[codizzle]

That's fine, as long as you think it's pathetic whenever you are late for anything remotely important. I think we should hold ourselves to the same standards, or better, than we hold others to.

I would think it very pathetic if I was late for a job interview..

In most cases at work, I wouldn't even want to conduct a job interview for someone if they're late unless there was an emergency

... All in all it was what 20 minutes he was late? Not a huge deal.. Just doesn't sit well with his history

[rmw10]

That's fine, as long as you think it's pathetic whenever you are late for anything remotely important. I think we should hold ourselves to the same standards, or better, than we hold others to.

 

Still think you're missing the point.  We're talking about a guy with a track record of tons of indiscretions, many criminally related.  If it's a one time thing with no prior offenses, you let it go.  This isn't one of those cases.

[flynismo]

Still think you're missing the point.  We're talking about a guy with a track record of tons of indiscretions, many criminally related.  If it's a one time thing with no prior offenses, you let it go.  This isn't one of those cases.

Not missing the point at all. Did he get arrested? Do something illegal but not get caught? What did he do that was so wrong, other than show up late for work and not have a good performance? How does that denigrate his character? (relatively speaking, of course. Cant say he has much character to begin with.)

Why did the staff let him in the building at all if it were a big deal and affected others unduly?

[rmw10]

Not missing the point at all. Did he get arrested? Do something illegal but not get caught? What did he do that was so wrong, other than show up late for work and not have a good performance? How does that denigrate his character? (relatively speaking, of course. Cant say he has much character to begin with.)

Why did the staff let him in the building at all if it were a big deal and affected others unduly?

He was given a second chance with the Ravens and he blew it once again. I don't think there's any proper defense for that.

[1/28/01]

That's fine, as long as you think it's pathetic whenever you are late for anything remotely important. I think we should hold ourselves to the same standards, or better, than we hold others to.

I would never, EVER be late for something as important as this should have been for him. Granted, Im also more successful than this mess of a dude. Vintage 1/28/01 right there

[1/28/01]

Still think you're missing the point. We're talking about a guy with a track record of tons of indiscretions, many criminally related. If it's a one time thing with no prior offenses, you let it go. This isn't one of those cases.

Bingo!

[Tank 92]

Just means he's not ready. It's okay. Doesn't reflect poorly on him, in my opinion. The refusing to workout may have been a smart move, depending on his intentions.

 

 

Wow, IDK....... I'm not throwing him out yet, but it's not like this was a surprise or unplanned. And I don't think he had any physical issues when he "retired", did he? 

[airconteka1]

Criminal is currently a position of depth for us, so it's not like we need the guy.

[RLewis52]

Go back 4 more decades. Started with Eldridge Dickey.

  Meant JaMarcus was the worst pick of them all. Raiders in general never draft anybody good, and if they do, it doesn't last

[berad]

More news (to me at least)

 

 

As one might expect, Head Coach used the word “disappointment” when talking with ESPN’s Jarett Bell.

But it’s not just that Harbaugh was disappointed that McClain didn’t pass his conditioning test. It’s that McClain “quit” his conditioning test and didn’t attempt to finish or push himself through, Bell explains in the video below. That was before he got to the actual linebacker drills. (Mobile users tap “View in Browser” at the top of the page to watch.)

McClain didn’t offer any excuses when tweeting about the experience, but NFL Media’s Aditi Kinkhabwala told WNST that McClain spoke of having a migraine during the workout.

She also noted that McClain was 22 minutes late.

Considering how much McClain has spoken via social media and with reporters about how hard he has been working, many were surprised by his struggles. He reportedly said he was in the best shape of his career since being named SEC Defensive Player of the Year as a junior at Alabama in 2009.

“I’m really surprised because he was talking about it so much in a way that made you think he was extremely serious,” Kinkhabwala said. “It wasn’t something that was just a lark. It was something that I thought he was committed to. It’s a real disappointment that he would waste Ozzie’s time.”

 

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Late-For-Work-417-Denial-That-Haloti-Ngata-Rejected-Lucrative-Deal/e3dd1c22-c78d-4035-9b50-9c4ec1034bf2

[RobFuseRaven]

Well I was wrong, but you can't judge me for thinking the guy would grab this opportunity by the horns and run with it. I am a firm believer that people can change, but I think Rolando is too far gone. He just doesn't have the football passion.

[flynismo]

More news (to me at least)

 

 

 

http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Late-For-Work-417-Denial-That-Haloti-Ngata-Rejected-Lucrative-Deal/e3dd1c22-c78d-4035-9b50-9c4ec1034bf2

 

Well, if he really had a migraine, and not just BS'ing us, it is understandable why he quit the drills. Either way, not exactly heartbroken if he never makes the team

[Inqui]

Sounds like he's as good as done here then. That was his best chance to date to impress the FO, and to prove how far he's come and how serious he was about playing again. 22 minutes late usually goes beyond unforeseen circumstances (I get the human error stuff, but if I were that late to a job interview I'd consider myself lucky if they still saw me), and simply quitting on the workouts will have left a sour taste in the FO's mouth.

 

It's a shame to see that happen to someone with so much talent. Hopefully he can sort himself out from here, or even do well on a different roster.

[izvoodoo]

Well, if he really had a migraine, and not just BS'ing us, it is understandable why he quit the drills. Either way, not exactly heartbroken if he never makes the team

There's no reason to cut him now.  Maybe bring him into camp, there's really not a lot to lose. 

[Inqui]

There's no reason to cut him now.  Maybe bring him into camp, there's really not a lot to lose. 

I can live with that, even with these recent developments. It would be his last chance and I wouldn't expect him to make it far into the preseason cuts, but carrying him until then could give him a chance to rebound.

[1/28/01]

Well, if he really had a migraine, and not just BS'ing us, it is understandable why he quit the drills. Either way, not exactly heartbroken if he never makes the team

Therein lie's the problem. Given his track record, I tend to NOT believe him. He does not make smart decisions, isn't all that trustworthy and is very capable of lying to save face. Call that me kicking him while he's down, but he made the bed. You know the rest...

[berad]

Well, if he really had a migraine, and not just BS'ing us, it is understandable why he quit the drills. Either way, not exactly heartbroken if he never makes the team

Maybe but migraines are usually a chronic condition and a quick google search of "Rolando McClain migraine" only came up as him being a migraine to the Raiders. Not discounting it but you heard it from Harbaugh himself... it's disappointing.

[flynismo]

Maybe but migraines are usually a chronic condition and a quick google search of "Rolando McClain migraine" only came up as him being a migraine to the Raiders. Not discounting it but you heard it from Harbaugh himself... it's disappointing.

 

[flynismo]

Therein lie's the problem. Given his track record, I tend to NOT believe him. He does not make smart decisions, isn't all that trustworthy and is very capable of lying to save face. Call that me kicking him while he's down, but he made the bed. You know the rest...

 

Can't argue with that. The fact that I even had to say "if he isn't BSing us" says a lot about him; or at least what we think about him.

[Ravenseconbeast]

I have very little sympathy for Rolando Mcclain.

He made the mistake thinking he will get a special treatment from our organization. We dont need him. His contract dictate he is stuck w/ us. If he wanted to get in, he had to be truly special.

Being late(his first time getting in our training facility at that)

Quitting and failing his preperation. It just wasnt meant to be. Goodluck to him irl, but NFL wasnt a place meant for players like Rolando.

[display name]

Criminal is currently a position of depth for us, so it's not like we need the guy.

That's probably one of the best posts that I've seen in RT in a long time.

[Ravenseconbeast]

Right...he's the only person who has ever been late for anything in the NFL. Guy is trying to improve his life, and people rag on him for anything they can think of. It's easy to kick someone when they're down.

I think you have a valid point. But as far as I can see it, this career just wasn't meant to be for Rolando. The guy seems like he is trying to do the right thing, and I give him some major props for fixing his lifestyle. But in terms of football I really have no shame in critizng him b/c its not personal, its just business. Far as I know,until he wears the purple and black he isn't a Raven. Till then he should work his butt off being the best or not try at all. B/C that's the only he'll get back to NFL.

[flynismo]

I think you have a valid point. But as far as I can see it, this career just wasn't meant to be for Rolando. The guy seems like he is trying to do the right thing, and I give him some major props for fixing his lifestyle. But in terms of football I really have no shame in critizng him b/c its not personal, its just business. Far as I know,until he wears the purple and black he isn't a Raven. Till then he should work his butt off being the best or not try at all. B/C that's the only he'll get back to NFL.

 

Sadly I think he has proven that beyond any doubt. What is even worse is that he has what it takes physically. Very few people in the world can say that. It's his mental and character issues that have derailed his career, most likely permanently

[codizzle]

Welp.. Looks like they're giving him a chance..

He's been reinstated