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Evan
03-05-2008, 11:59 AM
I always love these lists...

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/multimedia/photo_gallery/2006/04/20/gallery.nfldraftbusts/index.1.exclude.html

The bigghest standout to me on this list was Curtis Enis. They had massive problems with that guy before he even signed.
Obstructed_View
03-05-2008, 02:13 PM
Mandarich, Marinovich, and Ware are the three that come to mind for me. I always hate these lists because they always put Steve Emtman on there like it was his fault that he fucked up his knee. He was a really good player prior to that injury, and was one of the first guys ever to come back from a torn patella tendon.
monosylab1k
03-05-2008, 02:16 PM
Ryan Leaf is the ultimate draft bust.

Everyone always forgets about Andre Wadsworth. That guy was a huge bust.
scott
03-05-2008, 06:28 PM
Are these in particular order? Otherwise how does Leaf only come in at #19??

How long do we have to wait before adding JaMarcus Russell to this list?
midgetonadonkey
03-05-2008, 06:34 PM
No David Carr or Yatil Green?
scott
03-05-2008, 07:06 PM
No David Carr or Yatil Green?

Good call there... I'd argue that Carr has been a bigger bust than Harrington. Harrington at least has a future in this league as a backup... Carr is done-zo.
Obstructed_View
03-07-2008, 03:39 AM
Ryan Leaf is the ultimate draft bust.
Wow, I completely forgot about him. Yeah, he has to be top three easy.
peewee's lovechild
03-07-2008, 08:20 AM
It's a tie between Leaf and "The Boz".
DBryant88
03-07-2008, 09:51 AM
leaf was awful but akili smith also a big bust and i think ted ginn jr and reggie bush are going to be the next big busts!!
Thunder Dan
03-07-2008, 11:57 AM
How the hell was Countrny Brown,Tim Couch or Gerrard Warren on there?!
Evan
03-07-2008, 12:11 PM
How the hell was Countrny Brown,Tim Couch or Gerrard Warren on there?!


You have to remember the hype when they came out but I agree on Tim Couch.
mexicanjunior
03-07-2008, 04:51 PM
Mandarich, Marinovich, and Ware are the three that come to mind for me. I always hate these lists because they always put Steve Emtman on there like it was his fault that he fucked up his knee. He was a really good player prior to that injury, and was one of the first guys ever to come back from a torn patella tendon.

Marinovich was a late first round pick, not a franchise top 5 QB, I wouldn't consider him a bust...

I saw a version of this list on the ESPN "Who's #1" show (love that show btw) and Leaf was #1, while Mandarich was #2. I agree with Leaf, he was a total washout but Mandarich had a decent and productive career.
Evan
03-07-2008, 05:02 PM
Good call there... I'd argue that Carr has been a bigger bust than Harrington. Harrington at least has a future in this league as a backup... Carr is done-zo.

I dunno, Carr was at least servicable and started. There was even a few times everyone though he might make it.

That's a bust, but no Harrington.
clambake
03-07-2008, 05:06 PM
how about david laffluer? sp.
Evan
03-07-2008, 05:09 PM
how about david laffluer? sp.

You mean the second coming on Jay Novacek?

Some pretty salty names in round two we could have taken.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_NFL_Draft#Round_one
clambake
03-07-2008, 05:13 PM
You mean the second coming on Jay Novacek?

Some pretty salty names in round two we could have taken.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_NFL_Draft#Round_one
:lol Rae Carruth
mexicanjunior
03-07-2008, 05:14 PM
You mean the second coming on Jay Novacek?

Some pretty salty names in round two we could have taken.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_NFL_Draft#Round_one

Wow, I forgot all about Darrell Russell...what happened to him?
JMarkJohns
03-07-2008, 05:15 PM
I didn't see a single Cardinal on the list. You can't have a valid list like that and not include a Cardinal. With said list being 20-players long, you'd probably need two.

Andre Wadsworth and Wendall Bryant anybody?

Wadsworth played three seasons after being selected 3rd overall in 1998, tallying just 70 tackles and 8 sacks in 36 games, 30 of which he started.

For as bad as Wadsworth was, Bryant may have been worse. He was just the 12th overall selection, but played in fewer games than Wadsworth, tallying just 29 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 29 games, 9 of which were starts.

I mean, it's just disgusting.
Evan
03-07-2008, 05:15 PM
:lol Rae Carruth


oh my what a story that was!!!!!!!

But I was thinking more of Sam Madison or Verba…hah
Evan
03-07-2008, 05:18 PM
Wow, I forgot all about Darrell Russell...what happened to him?

um...he's not doing too well....

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2260155
Evan
03-07-2008, 05:19 PM
Andre Wadsworth .

I (and everyone else) thought he was going to be Reggie White but faster!