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Post by floundertime on Jun 7, 2010 14:55:16 GMT -5
carruth, and i won't be surprised if he wins the whole damned thing. See this is worst NFL draft bust, not nicest guy in the world tournament. He was an end of the first round pick whose career got side tracked. But his off the field issues didn't derail a franchise like a real bust can do. There are much worse players then him who had huge expectations that didn't turn out on the field. Just my opinion. But when there is a worst person from the NFL contest, I'll vote for him then.
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Post by WWE Trademarked My Name on Jun 7, 2010 19:05:23 GMT -5
McCants lands himself a spot in the semi-finals. Match 3: 1982 Draft: New England Patriots: Round 1 Pick 1 Kenneth Sims: DE: TexasPlayed for: New England Patriots (1982-1989) Previously Defeated: Jason Peter; Eric Crouch; Andre Wadsworth; Ryan Sims; Larry Stegent. From Scout.com: Sims is the grand-daddy of all draft disappointments in Patriots history. He could never quite live up to the expectations of being the first overall pick in the 1982 NFL Draft. He only played one full season in eight total seasons with the Patriots. His best year came in 1985 when the Patriots went to the franchise's first Super Bowl when he had 5.5 sacks. He finished with only 16 sacks in his career.
Sims fell far short of the team's expectations, not because he didn't try; it was because he didn't like to practice hard. Sims garners an inauspicious nickname of "Game Day." The name derived from his lack of work habits on the practice field and he later was quoted by sports writers as saying "I'll be there on game day," hence the nickname. Did I mention he had only 16 sacks in 8 years? He didn't show up on "game day" either.
To follow up his lack of hustle and production, Sims was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine in Austin, Texas during the summer of 1990. The Patriots released Sims shortly after the arrest just prior to the 1990 season when he came to camp overweight and out of shape.
Ironically, the Patriots drafted Hall of Fame linebacker Andre Tippett during the 1982 draft in the 2nd round (41st overall). It only took the Pats 40 picks after taking Sims before they got one right.
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2005 Draft: Denver Broncos: Round 3 Pick 101 Maurice Clarett: RB: Ohio StatePlayed for: Denver Broncos (2005) Previously Defeated: Robert Edwards; Dimitrious Underwood; Jamal Reynolds; Mike Phipps; Tim Couch. 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 bob on Jun 7, 2010 20:16:51 GMT -5
Clarett
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Post by Orange on Jun 7, 2010 22:05:39 GMT -5
Shanny I love ya, but your drafting skills were sub-par. Clarrett is proof of this, I vote Clarrett.
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Post by floundertime on Jun 8, 2010 0:46:30 GMT -5
Clarrett
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Post by WWE Trademarked My Name on Jun 8, 2010 0:57:14 GMT -5
Maurice Clarett moves along as we finish off the Elite 8 with a big match-up. Match 4: 2007 Draft: Oakland Raiders: Round 1 Pick 1 JaMarcus Russell: QB: LSUPlayed for: Oakland Raiders (2007-2009) Previously Defeated: Chris Canty; Jack Thompson; Rick Mirer; Art Schlichter.. From Bleacher Report: His time with the Oakland Raiders was the shortest tenure with the drafting team among quarterbacks taken with the first pick of the NFL draft.[1] In that same criteria, Russell has the worst win-loss record as a starter.
JaMarcus Russell, according to Adam Schefter's twitter, weighed in at a staggering 290 lbs at the Raider's offseason programs.
Now, unless JaMarcus is considering a position change, he is incredibly overweight.
He has earned himself a reputation as lazy, irresponsible, and is now making a run at the throne for biggest NFL bust of all time.
When the Raiders took Russell first overall in the 2007 NFL Draft, they took a big, strong-armed kid from LSU. Little did they know they were getting an immature teenager in an NFL size body.
It could have been an early sign for the Raiders when JaMarcus held out and missed most of training camp before the 2007-2008 season. They finally signed him to a huge six year, $68 million contact with $31.5 million guaranteed.
Russell has gone on to spend that money on large diamond chains and trips to Las Vegas.
The question is: Has he already bought himself a seat on the throne as the biggest NFL bust ever?
It may be a little soon to tell.
Russell didn't come out with as much hype as Ryan Leaf, Akili Smith, or Andre Ware. However, he came with the big arm, and landed an insane contract.
He was supposed to come in and start the rebuilding process for the miserable Oakland Raiders. However, all he has done so far is set them back even further.
His current career numbers through three years are a pathetic: 18 TDs, 23 INTs, 4,083 passing yards, and a 65.2 QB rating. Not exactly the numbers Al Davis was looking for when he was drooling over JaMarcus heaving the ball 60 plus yards down-field with ease.
As much as I believe that Al Davis is the Raiders biggest issue, Russell hasn't done anything to stop me from making the case against him. He has shown no work ethic, no drive, and no desire to improve at all.
Whether it be skipping team programs for trips to Vegas, blowing his money on "bling", or showing up well overweight to training, Russell is quickly confirming what many of us are already saying—bust.
JaMarcus, if you aren't going to put any effort into football then take your money and walk away. You are bound to get cut anyways, but you are already wasting a struggling franchise's time as it is. Take your money and go.
In my eyes, Russell is well on his way to becoming the biggest bust in NFL history. He was grossly overpaid, and should be the leading piece of evidence why we need a rookie cap.
I'm sure you are making Ryan Leaf proud JaMarcus, keep it up.
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1998 Draft: San Diego Chargers: Round 1 Pick 2 Ryan Leaf: QB: Washington StatePlayed for: San Diego Chargers (1998-2000), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2001), Dallas Cowoys (2001), Seattle Seahawks (2002) Previously Defeated: Vernon Gholston; Jim Druckenmiller; Tony Mandarich; R. Jay Soward. From Bleacher Report: The Chargers wonder why, unlike Linda Lovelace, they can't handle any big ones. Mediocre draft picks—especially at the QB positions. I guess Philip Rivers and Drew Brees are exceptions to that rule, but where are all the other QBs?
Personally I hate the Chargers, so I don't really care. But one in particular stands out in my mind. His name is Ryan Leaf.
After a semi-productive three years at Washington State, Leaf declared himself eligible for the NFL draft. We all know Mel Kiper Jr. is a crazy man with too much time on his hands who has singlehandedly destroyed franchises with his bogus top 10. He said Ryan Leaf was the best QB in this draft.
The only problem was Peyton Manning was in this draft. The Tennessee play-caller was obviously better than Mr. Leaf. But according Kiper, he was slow-footed.
When draft day came, Peyton was first overall, but Leaf was the second pick overall by the San Diego Chargers. They obviously needed a QB, and they thought Leaf would and could be the cornerstone of their franchise for many years to come. They were obviously mistaken.
After a subpar first season, Leaf was often hurt and couldn't swallow any big games whole. In his one playoff appearance in his brief career he is 0-1. In that playoff game he uttered the now infamous clip. A reporter asked him a simple question, and he responded by saying, "just don't f***ing talk to me man."
After another season with the Chargers that ended in disappointment, the Chargers released Leaf. He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There he reinjured his wrist and was released the following offseason. Although his wrist wasn't fully healed, he attempted another comeback in football with the Dallas Cowboys. He again reinjured his wrist.
This time he finally realized his NFL career was over and retired. Junior Seau said, "He finally did something smart. He got his money and got out."
Ryan Leaf will forever live in infamy as the biggest bust in NFL history. The sad part is that the Chargers could've had Charles Woodson, Fred Taylor, Keith Brooking, or even Takeo Spikes.
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Post by Orange on Jun 8, 2010 3:10:32 GMT -5
Oooooooooooh boy!! Leaf was the overall biggest dissapointment IMO, but Mel Kiper Jr. compared Russell to John Elway, so I'll change it up and vote JaWalrus.
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Post by DASH 243✅ on Jun 8, 2010 10:47:36 GMT -5
Russell
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Post by MDH1980 on Jun 8, 2010 11:55:29 GMT -5
Russell
This is like having the #1 and 2 seeds meeting up in the sweet 16, this matchup should have been saved for the semis or the final.
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Post by WWE Trademarked My Name on Jun 8, 2010 12:40:14 GMT -5
JaMarcus Russell sends Ryan Leaf packing in the battle of the titans. Semifinals Match 1: 1997 Draft: Carolina Panthers: Round 1 Pick 27 Rae Carruth: WR: ColoradoPlayed for: Carolina Panthers (1997-1999) Previously Defeated: Ken MacAfee; Peter Warrick; Lawrence Phillips; Michael Booker; DRAW Charles Rogers. From Wikipedia: Carruth attended Valley High School in Sacramento, California and played four seasons at the University of Colorado. He was named a first-team All-American in 1996. His college quarterbacks were future NFL quarterbacks Koy Detmer and Kordell Stewart. Carruth was a first-round draft pick (27th overall pick) in the 1997 NFL Draft to the Carolina Panthers, signing a four year, $3.7 million deal. He was represented by NFL super agent William "Tank" Black.
He proceeded to have a respectable rookie season, starting 14 games. Wearing uniform number 89, Carruth was on the receiving end of 44 passes for 545 yards (12.4 yards/catch), both of which led all rookie receivers. Carruth also caught four touchdown passes, tied for first among rookie receivers. He was named to the all-rookie team at wide receiver, along with Reidel Anthony of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Big things were expected of Carruth for the 1998 season. However, he broke his right foot in the opening game and did not catch another pass that season due to the injury. He ended the year with four catches for 59 yards. Carruth played in the first six games of the 1999 season, totaling 14 catches for 200 yards.
On November 16, 1999, near Carruth's home in Charlotte, North Carolina; Cherica Adams, a woman Carruth had been dating, was shot four times in a drive-by shooting. Surviving the shooting for a time, Adams called 911 and described Carruth's behavior: he had stopped his vehicle in front of hers as another vehicle drove alongside Adams and its passenger shot her. Carruth then drove from the scene.[4]
Adams was eight months pregnant with Carruth's child at the time. Soon after her admission to the hospital, she fell into a coma.[4] Doctors saved the child, Chancellor Lee Adams, in an emergency Caesarean section, but Cherica Adams died a month later on December 14.
Carruth went to the police and posted a $3 million bail, with the condition that if either Cherica or Chancellor died, he would turn himself in.[4] However, after Cherica died, Carruth became a fugitive. The Panthers released him a few days later, citing a morals clause in his contract. He was eventually captured after being found hiding in the trunk of a car outside a motel in Parkers Crossroads, Tennessee. Also in the trunk was $3,900 in cash, bottles to hold his urine, extra clothes, candy bars, and a cell phone.
At trial, Carruth was defended by both David Rudolf and Chris Fialko.[5] He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder, shooting into an occupied vehicle, and using an instrument to destroy an unborn child. He was sentenced to 18 to 24 years in prison. However, he was found not guilty of first-degree murder and was spared the death penalty. Carruth is now serving a sentence of at least 18 years and 11 months at Nash Correctional Institution near Rocky Mount, North Carolina. According to the North Carolina Department of Corrections, he has a projected release date of October 22, 2018. |
2003 Draft: Detroit Lions: Round 1 Pick 2 Charles Rogers: WR: Michigan StatePlayed for: Detroit Lions (2003-2005) Previously Defeated: Walt Patulski; Mike Williams; Pacman Jones; Russell Erxleben; DRAW Rae Curruth. From Wikipedia: Having been compared to Randy Moss,[1] Rogers was drafted second overall after Carson Palmer in the 2003 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.
Rogers caught 22 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns during his first five games of the 2003 season, before breaking his collarbone while practicing a speed drill with Dré Bly, leaving him out for the season. He was expected to come back and have a big year. However, in the third play of the 2004 season against the Chicago Bears, Rogers suffered another broken collarbone, and was once again out for the season.
During the 2005 season, Rogers was suspended 4 games for a third violation of the NFL's substance abuse policy. As a result of this violation, the Lions filed a grievance, claiming that his drug suspension violated a clause in his contract, which would mean Rogers would be obligated to return $10 million of the $14.2 million the Lions gave him in bonuses. The Detroit Free Press would later report that Rogers failed drug tests each year while at Michigan State. Citing Lions chief operating officer Tom Lewand, a report Oct. 9, 2008 stated that Rogers must repay the team around $8.5 million.[2] Upon his return from suspension, despite the fact that Rogers was deemed healthy, he played only nine games, with three starts, and was declared inactive for four games. He caught 14 passes for 197 yards and a touchdown.
On September 2, 2006, Rogers was released by the Lions. Newly hired head coach Rod Marinelli didn't think Rogers' work ethic was a match for the team. After releasing him, Marinelli said, "We picked the men that are right for this football team. It's behind us."[3]
After his release, Rogers worked out for the Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2006, all of whom opted not to sign him. Reportedly, Rogers worked out for the Kansas City Chiefs in January 2007 and flopped the workout by running a 40-time of 4.65, which was a decline from the 4.28 that he ran at his pro day four years prior (he did not run at the scouting combine). |
2005 Draft: Denver Broncos: Round 3 Pick 101 Maurice Clarett: RB: Ohio StatePlayed for: Denver Broncos (2005) Previously Defeated: Robert Edwards; Dimitrious Underwood; Jamal Reynolds; Mike Phipps; Tim Couch; Kenneth Sims. 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 Raja Lion on Jun 8, 2010 13:53:27 GMT -5
Voted Rogers
Clarett, while a bust, was a 3rd rounder. Carruth actually had the chance at a career before he flipped his lid and killed a woman.
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Post by floundertime on Jun 8, 2010 14:37:10 GMT -5
Rogers
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Post by Triple H buried SnS on Jun 8, 2010 14:46:32 GMT -5
Rogers
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Post by MDH1980 on Jun 8, 2010 14:59:24 GMT -5
Rogers, just to pile on.
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Post by DASH 243✅ on Jun 8, 2010 15:29:45 GMT -5
Rogers
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Post by Orange on Jun 8, 2010 16:27:40 GMT -5
Voted Rogers Clarett, while a bust, was a 3rd rounder. Carruth actually had the chance at a career before he flipped his lid and killed a woman. Good point with Clarrett, I vote Rogers as well
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Post by WWE Trademarked My Name on Jun 8, 2010 16:39:39 GMT -5
Rogers gathers up votes a lot easier this time around and becomes the first to qualify for the Finals, who will join him? Semifinals Match 2: 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) Previously Defeated: Tom Knight; Michael Westbrook; Trev Alberts; Curtis Enis; Wendell Bryant. 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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2007 Draft: Oakland Raiders: Round 1 Pick 1 JaMarcus Russell: QB: LSUPlayed for: Oakland Raiders (2007-2009) Previously Defeated: Chris Canty; Jack Thompson; Rick Mirer; Art Schlichter; Ryan Leaf. From Bleacher Report: His time with the Oakland Raiders was the shortest tenure with the drafting team among quarterbacks taken with the first pick of the NFL draft.[1] In that same criteria, Russell has the worst win-loss record as a starter.
JaMarcus Russell, according to Adam Schefter's twitter, weighed in at a staggering 290 lbs at the Raider's offseason programs.
Now, unless JaMarcus is considering a position change, he is incredibly overweight.
He has earned himself a reputation as lazy, irresponsible, and is now making a run at the throne for biggest NFL bust of all time.
When the Raiders took Russell first overall in the 2007 NFL Draft, they took a big, strong-armed kid from LSU. Little did they know they were getting an immature teenager in an NFL size body.
It could have been an early sign for the Raiders when JaMarcus held out and missed most of training camp before the 2007-2008 season. They finally signed him to a huge six year, $68 million contact with $31.5 million guaranteed.
Russell has gone on to spend that money on large diamond chains and trips to Las Vegas.
The question is: Has he already bought himself a seat on the throne as the biggest NFL bust ever?
It may be a little soon to tell.
Russell didn't come out with as much hype as Ryan Leaf, Akili Smith, or Andre Ware. However, he came with the big arm, and landed an insane contract.
He was supposed to come in and start the rebuilding process for the miserable Oakland Raiders. However, all he has done so far is set them back even further.
His current career numbers through three years are a pathetic: 18 TDs, 23 INTs, 4,083 passing yards, and a 65.2 QB rating. Not exactly the numbers Al Davis was looking for when he was drooling over JaMarcus heaving the ball 60 plus yards down-field with ease.
As much as I believe that Al Davis is the Raiders biggest issue, Russell hasn't done anything to stop me from making the case against him. He has shown no work ethic, no drive, and no desire to improve at all.
Whether it be skipping team programs for trips to Vegas, blowing his money on "bling", or showing up well overweight to training, Russell is quickly confirming what many of us are already saying—bust.
JaMarcus, if you aren't going to put any effort into football then take your money and walk away. You are bound to get cut anyways, but you are already wasting a struggling franchise's time as it is. Take your money and go.
In my eyes, Russell is well on his way to becoming the biggest bust in NFL history. He was grossly overpaid, and should be the leading piece of evidence why we need a rookie cap.
I'm sure you are making Ryan Leaf proud JaMarcus, keep it up.
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Post by Orange on Jun 8, 2010 17:52:20 GMT -5
JaMarcus
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Jun 8, 2010 21:33:30 GMT -5
russell, but i'm shocked that he made it past ryan "don't f****** talk to me, man" leaf
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Post by bob on Jun 8, 2010 23:10:01 GMT -5
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