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Old 02-07-2007, 05:09 AM
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Biggest Potential Bust?
the NFL Draft always has a few players that don't pan out after all the hype they had coming out of college.

outside of the top five prospects (Russell, Quinn, Thomas, Johnson, and Peterson) any early candidates who'll be a bust in a few years?





i'll throw one out:
Ted Ginn Jr. - despite being a threat to take it to the house at any given moment, he's very inconsistent as a wide receiver. he's a bad route runner and his hands are average at best. he's not strong enough to consistently come off the line of scrimmage without being jammed and his thin build won't allow him to get a whole lot bigger at the next level. even though he might be great on special teams, he probably won't be a go-to receiver in the NFL. he's a lot like Chris Gamble and might have a better pro career if he played on the other side of the ball as a corner. he'll be ok if he gets drafted by an indoor team like St. Louis or Indianapolis who throws the ball alot.
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:11 AM
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Ginn is a big question...but I will go with Smith. The Heismann winner will not translate well to the NFL
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:22 AM
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Out of the 5 u mentioned i'd say Thomas.

Other: Paul Posluszny
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:53 AM
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Why Posluszny?
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:58 AM
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Old 02-07-2007, 05:59 AM
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A failed quarterback is always the biggest bust because there's nothing else he can do for you. A few, like Rick Mirer, can hang around the league for a while as a backup. But most busts are usually out of the league in short order, i.e. Akili Smith, Drunkenmiller, Shuler, etc. With quarterbacks it seems that, more than any other position, they either get it or they don't.

Anyhow, of guys expected to go high who scare me a bit are Peterson, for durability issues (another Biakabutuka?) and Quentin Moses.
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No dout its ginn.. it all about speed for him and speed isnt everything when your a WR..he is a horrible route runner..and any CB can just push him around of the LOS..

and he hurt himself celebrating a TD ..LMFAo
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A failed quarterback is always the biggest bust because there's nothing else he can do for you. A few, like Rick Mirer, can hang around the league for a while as a backup. But most busts are usually out of the league in short order, i.e. Akili Smith, Drunkenmiller, Shuler, etc. With quarterbacks it seems that, more than any other position, they either get it or they don't.

Anyhow, of guys expected to go high who scare me a bit are Peterson, for durability issues (another Biakabutuka?) and Quentin Moses.
Yeah, those injury issues concern me too. If it wasnt for those, I'd definately want Oakland to seriously consider the guy. He's second on my list, but it's because of those injuries.
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Old 02-07-2007, 06:34 AM
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Definetly Russell, he has the most upside, and the highest possible chance of busting. He wasn't even on the radar until the sugar bowl.

Other than that I'd probably Thomas, because he reminds me of Gallery.
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Peterson he broke his collarbone diving into the endzone, that is a bad luck scenario.....serious injuries are hard to overcome at the RB position.
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Biggest potential bust = JaMarcus Russell, BY FAR

Biggest potential boom = Calvin Johnson

Best defensive player in the draft = Patrick Willis

Best RB in the draft = Marshawn Lynch

Best QB in the draft = Brady Quinn
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Biggest potential bust = JaMarcus Russell, BY FAR

Biggest potential boom = Calvin Johnson
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I agree with Russell having the most upside but also the biggest potential bust. I also think the CB from Michigan is going to be a bust along with Thomas because I'm not a big fan of lineman drafted early who can't defend speed rushes
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