Slater Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 http://www.sportznutz.com/nfl/draft/draft_busts.htmSound about right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB33 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'd switch out Desmond Howard for Mike Williams. At least Howard found a niche as a good kick/punt returner, Mike Williams just turned into an unspectacular offensive lineman. #CHOMPCHOMPCHOMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rams80 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I approve of Lawrence Phillips' presence on this list. On 8/1/2010 at 4:01 PM, winters in buffalo said: You manage to balance agitation with just enough salient points to keep things interesting. Kind of a low-rent DG_Now. On 1/2/2011 at 9:07 PM, Sodboy13 said: Today, we are all otaku. "The city of Peoria was once the site of the largest distillery in the world and later became the site for mass production of penicillin. So it is safe to assume that present-day Peorians are descended from syphilitic boozehounds."-Stephen Colbert POTD: February 15, 2010, June 20, 2010 The Glorious Bloom State Penguins (NCFAF) 2014: 2-9, 2015: 7-5 (L Pineapple Bowl), 2016: 1-0 (NCFAB) 2014-15: 10-8, 2015-16: 14-5 (SMC Champs, L 1st Round February Frenzy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Meningocele Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I approve of Lawrence Phillips' presence on this list. I'd personally put Phillips down as questionable. On talent alone he might've been a bust. But he was a time bomb from the very start, so that meant he was far from a sure thing to be a productive pro. You never know with those "trouble" guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hormone Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 What about Ki-Jana Carter? He's another bustable Penn State RB. I wish Maurice Clarett actually played a game so he could make the list.On record alone, it would be fitting to let Cam Cameron be the coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy! Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I approve of Lawrence Phillips' presence on this list. I'd personally put Phillips down as questionable. On talent alone he might've been a bust. But he was a time bomb from the very start, so that meant he was far from a sure thing to be a productive pro. You never know with those "trouble" guys.I think looking at that list, the type of talent they were in college, and how high they were drafted, you'd have to call Phillips a bust. I'd like to nominate Tim Couch and Akili Smith, #1 and #3 respectively of the 1999 NFL draft. "I secretly hope people like that hydroplane into a wall." - Dennis "Big Sexy" Ittner POTD - 7/3/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Meningocele Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I approve of Lawrence Phillips' presence on this list. I'd personally put Phillips down as questionable. On talent alone he might've been a bust. But he was a time bomb from the very start, so that meant he was far from a sure thing to be a productive pro. You never know with those "trouble" guys.I think looking at that list, the type of talent they were in college, and how high they were drafted, you'd have to call Phillips a bust.I guess my definition of "bust" means not living up to expectations of what it was largely thought they would do, not could do. Guys with character issues like Phillips and any number before or after him are total crapshoots. It's an even 50/50 bet that they will flame out of the league and land in jail within a couple years, as they will fulfill their potential on the field. So I consider guys like that just gambles that didn't win, not busts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eye Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 What about Ki-Jana Carter? He's another bustable Penn State RB.I guess Carter could be included on this list, but if it was my list, he wouldn't be, primarily because he is considered a bust as a result of his injuries which is not really his fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koizim Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 An NFL "All-Bust" Team, eh? I'd say the Cowboys cheerleading squad and Gilbert Brown would make that team based due to their busts. Engine, Engine, Number Nine, on the New York transit line, If my train goes off the track, pick it up! Pick it up! Pick it up! Back on the scene, crispy and clean, You can try, but then why, 'cause you can't intervene. We be the outcast, down for the settle. Won't play the rock, won't play the pebble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy! Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I approve of Lawrence Phillips' presence on this list. I'd personally put Phillips down as questionable. On talent alone he might've been a bust. But he was a time bomb from the very start, so that meant he was far from a sure thing to be a productive pro. You never know with those "trouble" guys.I think looking at that list, the type of talent they were in college, and how high they were drafted, you'd have to call Phillips a bust.I guess my definition of "bust" means not living up to expectations of what it was largely thought they would do, not could do. Guys with character issues like Phillips and any number before or after him are total crapshoots. It's an even 50/50 bet that they will flame out of the league and land in jail within a couple years, as they will fulfill their potential on the field. So I consider guys like that just gambles that didn't win, not busts.I think he would have been a bust with or without character issues, but I see what you're getting at. "I secretly hope people like that hydroplane into a wall." - Dennis "Big Sexy" Ittner POTD - 7/3/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantum Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I find it tough calling Desmond Howard a bust, being a Super Bowl MVP. "One of my concerns is shysters show up and take advantage of people's good will and generosity". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Meningocele Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Likewise, can anybody taken at twentysomething and beyond really be considered a bust? Shouldn't it be limited to your top ten guys who "couldn't miss"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEWJ Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Tim Couch? Courtney Brown?Probably the two biggest busts in Browns history.Both first overall picks. Both sucked. |Â BROWNS | BUCKEYES | CAVALIERS | INDIANSÂ | Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Leon Lett is involved in some of the biggest busts in NFL history. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 I find it tough calling Desmond Howard a bust, being a Super Bowl MVP.I was thinking the same thing. Being the best player in the biggest game of the year seems pretty career-validating to me. 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCScout76 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Your middle round picks usually end up being great picks - a waste of money on them early rounders - all they want is money and then they go out and 'go through' the motions while collecting a paycheck. Now I know there are some wonderful #1 & 2 round picks who have done well, still tooooo many early round flops. Mike Williams is just one of many . . . NFL GMs have a tough job.Suggestion - don't pick till the 3rd round, unless you have a rock solid guy.  Kansas City Scouts (CHL) Orr Cup Champions 2010, 2019, 2021     St. Joseph Pony Express (ULL)  2023 Champions   Kansas City Cattle (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkJourney Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 After watching Aaron Rodgers tonight you can throw Alex Smith under that bus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJM Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Glad to see that Wadsworth and the "Boz" made it on the list. Add David Boston to dishonorable mention. (MLF) Chicago Cannons,  (IHA) Phoenix Firebirds - 2021 Xtreme Cup Champions (WAFL) Phoenix Federals - WAFL World Bowl XII Champions (Defunct) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDuffy26 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 You can't add David Boston to that list as he did have 2 above seasons in 2000 and 2001. I mean, he had over 70 receptions and over 1000 yards. Interesting Baseball fact: In 1960: Baltimore, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh had 2 AAA affiliates, while Los Angeles had 3 teams...and the New York Yankees had the Kansas City Athletics.Interesting Hockey fact: In 1974, the Buffalo Sabres draft Taro Tsujimoto of the Toyko Katanas with th 183 pick in the draft. It was later revealed that Taro didn't exist, but Taro is still listed as an offical draftee of the Buffalo Sabres in their Media Guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshSteeler Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 What about Huey Richardson (Steelers '91 )? Total waste of time! The Right will always be wrong,Conservatives-Dragging the world kicking and screaming into the 19th century. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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