Gavin in Va Beach Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 Mandarich, Leaf among draft's biggest busts 9. Walt Patulski, first overall pick, 1972 Patulski was a defensive end from Notre Dame selected by the Buffalo Bills. The Bills had a great running back named Simpson, so they passed on Penn State running back Franco Harris. The Bills could have taken a great athlete from Oregon named Bobby Moore. You might know Moore better by the name he took soon after college: Ahmad Rashad. Patulski played five uneventful seasons. Penn State gets slammed... 2. Todd Blackledge, seventh overall pick, 1983 3. Blair Thomas, second overall pick, 1990 Blackledge was from Penn State, as was Blair Thomas. Note to self: This is not the university to find skill position players.
SF Bills Fan Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 Mandarich, Leaf among draft's biggest busts 9. Walt Patulski, first overall pick, 1972 Patulski was a defensive end from Notre Dame selected by the Buffalo Bills. The Bills had a great running back named Simpson, so they passed on Penn State running back Franco Harris. The Bills could have taken a great athlete from Oregon named Bobby Moore. You might know Moore better by the name he took soon after college: Ahmad Rashad. Patulski played five uneventful seasons. Penn State gets slammed... We eventually did get Ahmad. He played for the Bills in '74.
obie_wan Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 Mandarich, Leaf among draft's biggest busts 9. Walt Patulski, first overall pick, 1972 Patulski was a defensive end from Notre Dame selected by the Buffalo Bills. The Bills had a great running back named Simpson, so they passed on Penn State running back Franco Harris. The Bills could have taken a great athlete from Oregon named Bobby Moore. You might know Moore better by the name he took soon after college: Ahmad Rashad. Patulski played five uneventful seasons. Penn State gets slammed... 2. Todd Blackledge, seventh overall pick, 1983 3. Blair Thomas, second overall pick, 1990 Blackledge was from Penn State, as was Blair Thomas. Note to self: This is not the university to find skill position players. 312978[/snapback] Where's Akili Smith?
Gavin in Va Beach Posted April 22, 2005 Author Posted April 22, 2005 Where's Akili Smith? 313064[/snapback] Good call. That was a horrible pick, and a reminder to every team to beware a player that 'the draft experts' overhype causing him to rise up the charts...
BRH Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 How is Aundray Bruce not on this list? And in terms of setting back an organization (since that IS the criterion), Jeff George might be a good one to list as well.
Thailog80 Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 Where's Akili Smith? 313064[/snapback] Standing in line next to KiJana Carter cashing their checks from Cinci.....
BRH Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 Standing in line next to KiJana Carter cashing their checks from Cinci..... 313072[/snapback] I guess David Klingler's gravy train has stopped then.
Thailog80 Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 I guess David Klingler's gravy train has stopped then. 313076[/snapback] Along with Reinhard Wilson's.
BillsFan Trapped in Pats Land Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 How is Aundray Bruce not on this list? And in terms of setting back an organization (since that IS the criterion), Jeff George might be a good one to list as well. 313071[/snapback] Great one. Tim Couch deserves an honorable mention.
Thailog80 Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 Who was that qb Seattle wasted a number one on....Dan McGuire maybe?
Gavin in Va Beach Posted April 22, 2005 Author Posted April 22, 2005 Great one. Tim Couch deserves an honorable mention. 313083[/snapback] RTFA! 6. Tim Couch, first overall pick, 1999 The first three picks in the NFL draft were quarterbacks. The new Cleveland Browns wanted a quarterback to last a long time. Couch broke down just when his warranty expired. The Eagles had the second pick in the draft, and made an unpopular choice for their fans. They selected Donovan McNabb over running back Ricky Williams. The selections of Couch and McNabb are the primary reasons for Cleveland's lack of success — and Philadelphia's winning ways.
Thailog80 Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 RTFA! 6. Tim Couch, first overall pick, 1999 313085[/snapback] RTFA...could that be ..Read The Fugging Article?
Gavin in Va Beach Posted April 22, 2005 Author Posted April 22, 2005 RTFA...could that be ..Read The Fugging Article? 313086[/snapback] Something like that...
Formerly Allan in MD Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 Patulski was the first overall pick in the draft. He turned out to be a bit shy and retiring. The only motor he had was the one that took him to the bank.
/dev/null Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 Blackledge was from Penn State, as was Blair Thomas. Note to self: This is not the university to find skill position players.312978[/snapback] skill players no Defense, OLine, FBs, and other blue collar types...yes
Alaska Darin Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 RTFA! 6. Tim Couch, first overall pick, 1999 The first three picks in the NFL draft were quarterbacks. The new Cleveland Browns wanted a quarterback to last a long time. Couch broke down just when his warranty expired. The Eagles had the second pick in the draft, and made an unpopular choice for their fans. They selected Donovan McNabb over running back Ricky Williams. The selections of Couch and McNabb are the primary reasons for Cleveland's lack of success — and Philadelphia's winning ways. 313085[/snapback] That's just way too simplistic. Cleveland made the all time faux pas of selecting a QB first and then surrounding the guy with virtually no talent at any position on the offense. By the time he was cut loose, he was a broken and battered shell of the guy they picked. I doubt Donovan McNabb would have faired much better in the same situation.
Gavin in Va Beach Posted April 22, 2005 Author Posted April 22, 2005 That's just way too simplistic. Cleveland made the all time faux pas of selecting a QB first and then surrounding the guy with virtually no talent at any position on the offense. By the time he was cut loose, he was a broken and battered shell of the guy they picked. I doubt Donovan McNabb would have faired much better in the same situation. 313150[/snapback] Donovan's escapability would have helped, the Eagle's line wasn't exactly great guns his first couple of years.
dave mcbride Posted April 22, 2005 Posted April 22, 2005 You think Andre Wadsworth ought to be there? 313063[/snapback] wadsworth wasn't a bust - he got hurt. patulski just stunk.
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