Actually, much bigger investment needed and I have seen nothing from him to indicate "high reward"? And neither do the Browns, wasn't he 3rd on their depth chart last season? . . . I'm not convinced, all things considered, I still see JJ as the better option.
You, my friend, nailed it! In this one post you went from good to a star yourself. Indeed, the development of these four, of at least two of the four to star status, is the key to improvement. I totally agree!
Good for him. One of the saddest sagas in the NFL draft history--it gets brought up every year when talking about QBs at draft time (like how "wide right" is associated with Super Bowl field goal kicking). Can you imagine fighting personal demons and trying to live up to unfulfilled expectations before an unforgiving public eye? He's fought and won. Congratulations Ryan Leaf. Hard not to appreciate that.
He would be a swing for the fences for any team at the end of the draft. If you hit it, you could have a future superstar. Or, you miss, and go on to the next pitch. The questions is, is there enough there to take the risk. His production is low, but the measurements are impressive. That's why we're even having this conversation. But is it enough?
I do think the Bills are a team that could afford the gamble.