Rolando McClain

by Long Beach on Mar 11, 2010 11:03 AM MST

When you look at the majority of the mock drafts, Alabama ILB Rolando McClain is slated to be picked long before the Cardinals choose at #26. However, while it was apparently widely-known amongst the front offices in the NFL, it is just now being reported that he has suffered from Crohn's Disease since he was in the ninth grade. If this is a condition you've never heard about, it's a chronic inflammation of the lower intestine that typically requires daily medication. Jacksonville Jaguar QB David Garrard suffers from the same condition. If McClain slips in the draft because of it, would you see this as a steal or would you be more inclined to avoid him as well?

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a steal

many people live with that and work/operate just fine…but maybe it will be like Beanie and he falls to us because fears!

by Punisher3190 on Mar 11, 2010 12:05 PM MST reply actions

if so

hopefully he pans out, just as well as beanie

by fansincejakenrob on Mar 11, 2010 12:48 PM MST up reply actions

im fine with it

What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Mar 11, 2010 12:45 PM MST reply actions

dude could always wear Depends, problem solved

by Dem_Cardz on Mar 11, 2010 1:38 PM MST reply actions

Nice

What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Mar 12, 2010 1:58 PM MST up reply actions

It would be a steal.

If they go ILB first round.

by hadrarius on Mar 11, 2010 1:43 PM MST reply actions

if he fell to 26 and the cards nabbed him i'd shit my pants to celebrate!

by az78true on Mar 11, 2010 2:48 PM MST reply actions

do you agree to do it publicly?

Never do card tricks for the group you play poker with.

by sc464 on Mar 11, 2010 4:48 PM MST up reply actions

absolutely

by az78true on Mar 12, 2010 1:58 AM MST up reply actions

I'll hold you to it.

What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
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by Andrew602 on Mar 12, 2010 1:58 PM MST up reply actions

Good job fellas

Having been diagnosed with Crohn’s 7 years ago, shitting my pants has never been a concern.

If he reacts well to the medicines he’s on, it might not be a big deal. In my experience, current treatments aren’t effective long-term. And if he was suffering from symptoms at the combine, that means it’s not under control. Hopefully when he gets drafted in the first round, he’ll spend some of his money on some new doctors or he’ll be looking at serious surgery sooner or later.

Though it’s different for everybody, Garrard is a good example. With proper care one can still be successful.

by tw3kr on Mar 12, 2010 12:21 AM MST reply actions