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Post by Romeo Hotel on May 26, 2010 16:30:38 GMT -5
Leaf
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Post by floundertime on May 26, 2010 16:56:34 GMT -5
Tony in the bad #2 pick matchup
Before you say Leaf look the 2 over. First 5 picks in 89 draft were Aikman, Manderich, Barry Sanders, Derrick Thomas, and Dieon Sanders. All of the are Hall of Famers but Tony.
Now compare to 98. First 5 picks were Manning, Leaf, Andre Wadsworth, Charles Woodson, and Curtis Enis. 3 busts in the top 5!!!!
Most drafts are a crap shoot, but to screw up on Tony with 3 HoF'rs behind him. This is a tough match up, but Tony was much worse!!!!
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Post by DASH 243✅ on May 26, 2010 17:43:20 GMT -5
Leaf
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Post by WWE Trademarked My Name on May 26, 2010 18:16:13 GMT -5
Ryan Leaf wins but floundertime put up a GREAT argument. Match 5: 1997 Draft: Atlanta Falcons: Round 1 Pick 11 Michael Booker: CB: NebraskaPlayed for: Atlanta Falcons (1997-1999), Tennessee Titans (2000-2001) From Armchair Linebacker: Booker was the #11 overall pick in the 1997 draft. The #12 pick was Warrick Dunn and the #13 pick was Tony Gonzales. It’s odd that both of those guys ended up with the Falcons during their prolific careers. Booker only played for the Falcons for 3 years and only started 9 games. In his career for the Falcons he totaled 6 interceptions and recovered a fumble (which makes him better then the next guy on this list). His Wikipedia page says “Booker admitted that he did not like playing in the NFL as much as he enjoyed playing in college”. I don’t know if that’s true but it’s logically. He was good in college. He sucked in the pros. Odds are he was happier when he was actually performing at a high level. |
1967 Draft: San Francisco 49ers: Round 1 Pick 3 Steve Spurrier: QB: FloridaPlayed for: San Francisco 49ers (1967-1975), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1976) From Wikipedia: Steve Spurrier beat out Purdue quarterback Bob Griese for the 1966 Heisman Trophy and in the 1967 NFL draft, Spurrier bettered Griese again as he was drafted one spot ahead of him. While Super Steve was a phenomenal quarterback in Florida, he didn’t amount to more than a good backup in the NFL. His career highlight was stepping in for an injured John Brodie in 1972 and led the 49ers to the playoffs. He also guided the expansion of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a 0-14 record and finished his career with 40 touchdowns and 60 interceptions. Meanwhile, Griese quarterbacked the Miami Dolphins to an undefeated season and has since been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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Post by Garee on May 26, 2010 18:20:30 GMT -5
Booker
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Post by Vizier on May 26, 2010 21:03:38 GMT -5
Spurrier
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Post by Drillbit Taylor on May 26, 2010 23:02:44 GMT -5
Michael Booker
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Post by lionheart21 on May 26, 2010 23:13:56 GMT -5
Spurrier
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Post by WWE Trademarked My Name on May 27, 2010 0:08:48 GMT -5
Next vote decides it.
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Post by Romeo Hotel on May 27, 2010 0:13:08 GMT -5
Michael Booker
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Post by WWE Trademarked My Name on May 27, 2010 0:16:46 GMT -5
Booker manages to squeeze by. Match 6: 2001 Draft: Green Bay Packers: Round 1 Pick 10 Jamal Reynolds: DE: Florida StatePlayed for: Green Bay Packers (2001-2003), Cleveland Browns (2004) From Wikipedia: His strong college pedigree led the Green Bay Packers to select him with the 10th overall selection in the 2001 NFL Draft. The Packers acquired the draft pick from the Seattle Seahawks, in exchange for Matt Hasselback and the 17th overall selection in the draft.
Injuries and the emergence of Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, however, prevented Reynolds from playing the first ten games of his rookie season. He finished his rookie season with four tackles and 2 sacks. On July 8, 2004, after two seasons in which Reynolds totaled only three sacks and played in only 13 games, the Packers attempted to trade Reynolds to the Indianapolis Colts. However, the trade was declared void after Reynolds failed the Colts' physical examination. Ten days later, the Packers released Reynolds, and he was picked up by the Cleveland Browns, who hoped to salvage the still-young Reynolds' career. Reynolds was cut by the Browns before the beginning of the 2004 season, and has not played in the NFL since. |
2005 Draft: Denver Broncos: Round 3 Pick 101 Maurice Clarett: RB: Ohio StatePlayed for: Denver Broncos (2005) From Wikipedia: n his attempt to enter the 2004 NFL Draft, Clarett challenged the NFL's rule that a player must wait three years after graduating from High School to declare for the draft. Federal Judge Shira Scheindlin initially ruled that the NFL could not bar Clarett from participating in the 2004 NFL Draft.[5] This decision was later overturned by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in an opinion by Judge Sonia Sotomayor, and Clarett's petition for certiorari was refused by the Supreme Court.[6] Clarett and USC wide receiver Mike Williams, who were both hoping to enter the draft early, were then barred from the draft by the NFL. Later, because they both signed agents before being denied the opportunity to join the NFL Draft, the NCAA refused to reinstate the college eligibility of Clarett or Williams.
Clarett has been represented by California attorney David Kenner. Clarett also lived with Kenner and claims that Kenner helped him straighten out his life. Kenner is the longtime attorney of Death Row Records CEO and controversial hip-hop kingpin Marion "Suge" Knight.
In February 2005, he participated in the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. During a press conference, he uttered the phrase: "It's a humbling thing being humble." After running a disappointing 4.72 and 4.82 seconds in the 40 yard dash, he refused to participate further, and was referred to as "Slow-Mo" by the sports media, who were largely critical of his obvious lack of preparation.
Ohio State declined to allow him to take part in a private workout for pro scouts in Columbus because it wanted to avoid a "circus" situation.
In a widely unexpected move, Clarett was drafted on the first day of the 2005 NFL Draft with the final pick of the 3rd round (#101 overall) by the Denver Broncos. Many experts felt that he would fall to the 6th or 7th round, if he was drafted at all.[7] Clarett, however, was unimpressive in the Denver Broncos' preseason training camp. In part due to having not played a game in two years or practiced in over a year, he entered training camp weighing 248 pounds (at least 20 pounds overweight). He was slow to recover from an injury.
Despite his unimpressive training camp, Clarett was offered and signed a four-year contract on July 28, 2005, with the Broncos in which he gave up $413,000 of guaranteed money in order to secure an incentive-laden deal. Clarett signed this deal against the advice of his former agents, Steve Feldman and Josh Luchs. Clarett's motivation was to replace the proposed deal with a package that would pay him first-round money if he rushed for 1,000 yards in multiple seasons.
However, after further disappointments and incidents with his coaches and never playing a preseason game, Clarett was released on waivers on August 28, 2005, only a month after signing his contract and before playing even a single down in the NFL. As is standard procedure in the NFL, for a 24-hour period after his release, other teams could have claimed him and taken on his contract. After that 24-hour period, he was free from his contract and able to negotiate with any team, but no team expressed interest.
In the early morning hours of August 9, 2006, Clarett was arrested in Columbus after he made an illegal U-turn and led the police on a chase in a sports utility vehicle reportedly belonging to his uncle. After Clarett drove over a police spike strip, the chase ended in a nearby restaurant parking lot.[19][20]
Police said they were forced to secure a cloth around Clarett's mouth after he allegedly spit at the officers and called them "s" during the arrest. According to Columbus Police Sgt. Mike Woods, the officers discovered a katana, a loaded AK-47 variant and two other loaded handguns in his vehicle along with an open bottle of Grey Goose vodka.[21] The police requested that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives perform a trace on the firearms to determine if Clarett violated Federal gun laws.
The officers used mace to subdue Clarett after attempts to subdue him with a Taser proved ineffective because he was wearing Kevlar body armor.
Clarett was arraigned on the latest charges on August 10, 2006 in Franklin County Municipal Court in Columbus. During the arraignment, Judge Andrea C. Peeples set his bond on the charges of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit and failure to maintain current lane at $5 million. In setting the bond, Peeples agreed with prosecutors that Clarett is now a flight risk or could attempt to intimidate witnesses in his upcoming robbery trial.[22] Clarett remained lodged in the Franklin County Corrections Center, however, as the $1.1 million bond for the robbery charge was revoked by trial judge David Fais. According to a Columbus Dispatch report, Clarett, who was due to be tried for his January arrest, was in the neighborhood of one of the principal witnesses against him at the time the events of August 9 occurred.[citation needed]
On September 18, Clarett filed a guilty plea to the charges in a plea bargain that involved these events as well as the earlier robbery charges. He was sentenced by Judge David Fais to seven and a half years in prison, but may apply for early release after three and a half years. As part of the plea agreement, the prosecution agreed not to object to early release if and when Clarett applies for it. [23]
On December 14, it was announced that Clarett will be changing prisons to a close-security prison in a single person cell at Toledo Correctional Institution. He will be able to eat with and exercise with other inmates.[citation needed]
He is currently enrolled in a distance-learning program at Ohio University while he serves his sentence at the Toledo Correctional Institution. Clarett is trying to earn a bachelor's degree in Geriatrics and Gerontology.[24]
On April 7, 2010, Judge Fias granted early release to Clarett. Clarett was ordered to enter Maryhaven, a halfway house in Columbus, for up to 6 months.
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Post by Romeo Hotel on May 27, 2010 0:19:02 GMT -5
Clarett for sure...
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Post by floundertime on May 27, 2010 0:43:26 GMT -5
Clarett
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Post by bob on May 27, 2010 0:52:50 GMT -5
Clarett since Reynolds...you know played in the NFL
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Post by WWE Trademarked My Name on May 27, 2010 1:27:47 GMT -5
Clarett moves into the Sweet 16. Match 7: 1990 Draft: Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Round 1 Pick 4 Keith McCants: LB: AlabamaPlayed for: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1990-1992), Houston Oilers (1993-1994), Arizona Cardinals (1994-1995) From Bleacher Report: Considered to be one of the biggest draft busts in NFL history, McCants was incapable of playing linebacker in the NFL and was converted to defensive end for the 1991 season. He lost speed and was constantly confused. Tampa Bay also drafted him not knowing that he had sustained a serious knee injury. The Bucs cut him during their 1993 training camp.
On February 25, 2008, McCants was arrested by Mobile police on charges of loitering for the purpose of drug activity and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released after posting bond.[1] McCants was convicted of the charges on October 14, 2008 and sentenced to one year of formal probation and a substance abuse program.[2] He was later arrested on October 20, 2009 for failure to show for a court appearance relating to the charges.[2]
In March 2008, McCants began serving a 10-day sentence in Chickasaw, Alabama resulting from a November 29, 2007 arrest for driving without insurance. McCants agreed to serve time rather than pay the $610.00 fine.[3]
On March 28, 2008, Prichard, Alabama police arrested McCants on charges of possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest, and loitering. The police were forced to subdue McCants with a Taser gun after he threw a pair of pliers, a screwdriver, and a crack pipe at an officer, nearly hitting him in the head.[4]
On December 19, 2009, McCants was again arrested in Mobile on the charges of loitering for the purpose of drug activity and possession of drug paraphernalia.[5]
On May 5, 2010, McCants was arrested on the charge of attempting to purchase drugs at a Mobile hotel on April 20.
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1994 Draft: Indianapolis Colts: Round 1 Pick 5 Trev Alberts: LB: NebraskaPlayed for: Indianapolis Colts (1994-1996) Taylor-Made Tirade: After being burned by Steve Emtman (No. 1 overall pick in ’92) and Coryatt (No. 2 overall pick in ’92), the Colts again used a top 5 pick on defense. This time it was can’t-miss Nebraska linebacker Trev Alberts, who they took with the No. 5 pick in the 1994 draft. Again, it was a disaster. Alberts started seven games in three seasons and recorded 49 tackles before retiring after the 1996 season due to either injuries or lack of heart depending on who you ask.
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Post by Vizier on May 27, 2010 1:43:54 GMT -5
Alberts
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Post by Romeo Hotel on May 27, 2010 1:53:08 GMT -5
McCants...the bigger screw up.
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Post by floundertime on May 27, 2010 3:52:14 GMT -5
Trev
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Post by MDH1980 on May 27, 2010 10:32:01 GMT -5
McCants
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Post by bob on May 27, 2010 10:36:09 GMT -5
McCants
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