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Right now there is a guy with immense football talent who may not even get sniffed for a day one pick. Tommy Blake was a highly regarded pre-season All American DE/OLB who seemed to have a legitimate shot at a top 10 pick. He's a pass-rushing machine who could be a great addition to our ailing defense.
But there's one catch.
Tommy missed several games this year because of a stress-related problem. Blake has vowed to get back into shape and says that he has gotten his life back in order. Even his teammates say that he looks like the Tommy Blake of old personality-wise.
Here's the debate: The kid has a world of talent, but has had trouble harnessing it because of stress issues. He says he's OK now. Do you try a late round flyer on him? Is he too much of a headcase? He hasn't had any run-ins with the law or substance abuse or anything like that. By all accounts he seems to be a good person who caved under the pressure this year. So, SR I ask you, is this a great chance to add some major talent in the 3rd-5th round, or is he too much of a headcase to be put in B&G?
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=320828Do you know the name Tommy Blake? You were supposed to by now. The TCU senior defensive end once was one of the highest-rated NFL prospects for the 2008 draft. Mock drafts, including one at SportingNews.com, have had Blake going as high as No. 5 overall.
But there's one catch.
http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=320828Then Blake left the TCU team in fall camp, and he left again four games into the season, both times taking medical leaves of absence that had nothing to do with injuries, substance abuse or performance enhancers.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3050352TCU standout defensive end Tommy Blake said he had to get away from football after he became overwhelmed with stress.
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"I feel like I was putting too much pressure on football, and I wasn't taking care of myself as good as I should have been," Blake told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in his first interview in two months. "I had to pay attention to Tommy. Not the football player. Just Tommy."
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He did, however, scoff at the idea that his absence was because of steroid use, drug abuse or plans to leave football for life in the ministry.
Tommy missed several games this year because of a stress-related problem. Blake has vowed to get back into shape and says that he has gotten his life back in order. Even his teammates say that he looks like the Tommy Blake of old personality-wise.
Here's the debate: The kid has a world of talent, but has had trouble harnessing it because of stress issues. He says he's OK now. Do you try a late round flyer on him? Is he too much of a headcase? He hasn't had any run-ins with the law or substance abuse or anything like that. By all accounts he seems to be a good person who caved under the pressure this year. So, SR I ask you, is this a great chance to add some major talent in the 3rd-5th round, or is he too much of a headcase to be put in B&G?