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I'd be completely on board. He's gotta get his mind and body back ready to play at a high level but if he can he's a reliable weapon for the offense. He gets separation like few WRs in the league and can be a valuable teacher for Drake and the other receivers. 

He's gonna have to prove himself able to overcome the demons he's faced the last two seasons but he can be a great asset

 

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I don’t think you can dismiss someone as being a team player for suffering from mental depression. It’s a real thing.

HOWEVER, if that depression likely has controllable causes, like possibly being seriously in debt to agents in the gambling world, AND possibly giving less than 100% effort or even intentionally throwing plays to vanquish such debt (which I’m not convinced he didn’t do), then that’s a different thing altogether. He should never wear a team uniform again imo.

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10 hours ago, since68andcounting said:

I don’t think you can dismiss someone as being a team player for suffering from mental depression. It’s a real thing.

HOWEVER, if that depression likely has controllable causes, like possibly being seriously in debt to agents in the gambling world, AND possibly giving less than 100% effort or even intentionally throwing plays to vanquish such debt (which I’m not convinced he didn’t do), then that’s a different thing altogether. He should never wear a team uniform again imo.

He just didn't want anything to do with the Falcons after all his teammates abandoned ship. 

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13 hours ago, TheFalcoholic said:

I would’ve loved to have gotten some more insight into the reasoning for him stepping away in the first place. 
 

The indefinite suspension after all that makes it even crazier. 

Some clarity would be nice.  Mental issues are tough, and his privacy needs to be respected.  But really, I just don't see him moving on with us.  I think he would benefit with a scenery change.  But he would be a nice 1-2 punch with London.

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3 hours ago, NanoLedgerS said:

He just didn't want anything to do with the Falcons after all his teammates abandoned ship. 

This is what niggles the back of my mind.  He fell apart, played poorly once Julio and his running mates left.  I understand that he was victimized by gang members, and that trauma is tough to get over.  That also played into his mental focus.  I honestly think him moving elsewhere, if he is ever reinstated, would be the best thing for him.

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