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Some guys use their second chances well... and some don't

This year's reclamation project for the Buffalo Bills, Seantrel Henderson, entered the University of Miami as the highest-rated offensive tackle in the nation. However, his play there was inconsistent, and he was suspended several times, reportedly for multiple failed drug tests. Nevertheless, scouts still saw talent in him, and he was invited to the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis... where he again failed a drug test. That's pretty much inexcusable, especially when he knows well in advance that he will be tested. All of the players who attend the Combine have to take a drug test. With one more chance to prove his worth to scouts and GMs, Henderson participated in Miami's Pro Day... but mysteriously quit halfway through without giving a reason. His agent said afterward that Henderson had become dehydrated, but the damage was done. Many teams dropped the otherwise talented player way down their draft boards or took him completely off.

One team was willing to give him a chance. With the 237th overall pick, midway through the 7th and final round, the Bills were willing to take a gamble. When interviewed by the media, Henderson said that this was his wakeup call, and he would do everything he could to reward the Bills' faith in him.

Since he has been in camp, Henderson has been performing well, working his butt off, and displaying none of the off-field issues that plagued him at Miami. His play has been fairly consistent, and the job he did while filling in for the absent Cordy Glenn earned him a shot at the starting right tackle position, a spot he appears to have locked down for the start of the season.

Flashback to 2013.

Da'Rick Rogers was a talented but troubled wide receiver. While he was at the University of Tennessee, he led the SEC in receiving yards. However, off-field issues (reportedly, failed drug tests) caused him to get kicked out of their program, and he was forced to transfer over to Tennessee Tech. He had the size, the speed, and was talented enough to be drafted by the second round at the latest, yet his off-field baggage caused him to go completely undrafted.

A few teams were interested in giving him a chance, and he quickly signed with the Bills. When interviewed by the media, he said that this was his wakeup call, and he would do everything he could to reward the Bills' faith in him.

When training camp arrived, Rogers stood out like a sore thumb. There were two other rookie WRs in camp -- Robert Woods and Marquise Goodwin -- and both of them practiced and played like their jobs depended on it. Rogers, on the other hand, taunted defensive backs when he burned them (which happened occasionally), sulked when he screwed up (which was often), didn't hustle, and generally gave the impression to the coaching staff, media, and fans that he didn't care if he made the team or not. As a result, he was one of the first roster casualties.

Rogers finished the season with Indianapolis where injuries created the opportunity for him to get some playing time, and he had some big catches during the playoffs. However, now that everybody is healthy again, Rogers finds himself buried on the depth chart and not making much of an impression. In last night's final preseason game, the Colts were down 28-0 when Chandler Harnish found Rogers for a TD pass. Rogers celebrated by kicking the ball, immediately drawing a penalty flag for unsportsmanlike conduct. When Rogers came back to the sideline, head coach Chuck Pagano was right in his ear. For a guy who's fighting for relevance on the Colts' roster, that wasn't the kind of impression that he needed to make.

Some guys get it... and some don't.

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