Colt Lyerla in Packer Rookie Orientation

[mraynrand]

^^ thank you

[pbmax]

Because I smoked pot with him....it was me, Johnny Hopkins and Colt Lyerla and they were blazing that shit up everyday.

I thought Colt's thing was cocaine? Is he now using weed to wean himself from coke?

[Brandon494]

I thought Colt's thing was cocaine? Is he now using weed to wean himself from coke?

We laced the weed with coke.

[mission]

Coke can make a smart man pretty stupid and it's impossible to see your ways until something happens big enough to open your eyes. Hopefully he's had his moment (or three).

I have a nice house in the burbs with a beautiful family, co-own a multi-million dollar company and 6-7 years ago all I was interested in was partying without a pot to piss in.

It's possible. For many, it's really just a bad chapter in their life rather than a fundamental character flaw that makes an individual incapable of a high level of success.
He can do it if he has a purpose. I'm rooting for him.

[pbmax]

We laced the weed with coke.

C'mon, even I know that's dumb. You want to lace it with PCP.

In Madison that's known as the Brent Moss.

[Brandon494]

so if thats the case,he was still using coke after he got arrested for it

in other words,he didn't learn from a pretty big wake up call

so why would anyone think he could or would clean up

Tweets came before his arrest.

[woodbuck27]

Where did you see this??? I'm shocked, it seemed like no one wanted to touch this guy. Doesn't he still have some outstanding charges?

edit: it's up on PFT. Wow

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/16/packers-giving-colt-lyerla-a-tryout-this-weekend/

You get your wish Woody, you wanted the Packers to give this guy a look!

Mae and I have been busy this weekend and I havn't visited Packerrats.

The stuff I'm reading on him now:

I need to re-assess him but in the real I'm surprized that the Packers are showing an interest. That's not in my view a really bad thing. It's the team that must evaluate him and not the Packer (NFL) fans. At least he's getting a shot. He has to be pleased with that Guiness.

There's a certain LBer in Cincy that most NFL teams shunned and should now see that was unfair to them and him. This fella is an enormous talent.

There's nothing wrong with a close look.

[Bretsky]

Sign him already; did we get this done or did he leave GB w/o a contract ?

[Joemailman]

Sign him already; did we get this done or did he leave GB w/o a contract ?

I think a decision is supposed to happen today.

[Brandon494]

After a good night sleep TT ends up signing Colt...

http://www.packersnews.com/article/20140519/PKR0101/140519038

[Joemailman]

Well, he and his agent are saying the right things. Hope he takes advantage of his opportunity.

[Brandon494]

Via Twitter...

@LongLiveLyerla: I am honored to be a part of such a legendary organization. Proud to be a Green Bay Packer ! #GoPackGo

[gbgary]

yup...done deal. let's hope it's only eventful ON the field.

[pittstang5]

TT's history of signing players has shown us that he (TT) does his freakin homework. Unless this kid came in drunk or high to the practice and showed a little bit of promise, he was gonna get signed. His measurables are off the freakin charts for a TE. I respect TT's decision and hope it works out. Given the opportunity, this kid could not only be good, but could be great. If he earns A-Rods trust - watch the hell out.

I still have my doubts about this working out long term. I hope to hell I'm wrong, but he's a Packer now and I will cheer him on.

[pbmax]

Jason Wilde @jasonjwilde 37m
Just had two different people who I really, really respect who know @LongLiveLyerla tell me he's not a bad guy and they're pulling for him.