Mt. Rushmore of busts. Is Wilson on it?

[Pokebball]

There are more busts than hits, at every position. Personally, I think a kids humility matters quite a bit. Wilson has always come across to me as a cocky brat, kinda like Rosen did. 

[sullim4]

Akili Smith has to be part of the conversation.  So does Kijana Carter.

[SMAKCruiser]

22 minutes ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

Not sure there is a state in the county large enough to build  a monument for all the bust QB's in the NFL!

 

Look at the first three picks in 1999 draft alone: Tim Couch, McNabb, Akili Smith.

 

The Bengals could probably almost have their own monument when you add Smith 3rd overall, David Klinger 6th overall, and Jack Thomson 3rd overall

McNabb isn't even close to being a bust...  He's a borderline hall of famer.

[Fleezoid]

I think the only way Zack Wilson is going to get back on track, it'll have to be with different team as a backup for a while. His head can't be right, right now. 

 

A year or two as a backup while he works on his game. And time to let this train wreck fade away. My 2 cents.

[Sammy Watkins' Rib]

His full story hasn’t been written yet, but his trajectory is that he will be.

 

The Jets gave him a pretty darn good roster in his second year and he’s been a total failure. There’s no reason why he shouldn’t have been able to lead this Jets team to the playoffs similar to Turbitzky taking the Bears to the playoffs in his second year.

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

3 minutes ago, SMAKCruiser said:

McNabb isn't even close to being a bust...  He's a borderline hall of famer.

 

Agree I was just listing the top 3 picks, my point was 1 and 3 were busts.  I'll go back and edit to clarify that!

 

 

6 minutes ago, Rigotz said:

 

You're calling Donovan McNabb a bust? 6-time pro bowler, two-time all pro ... came in 2nd for NFL MVP in 2000....

 

My brother... what??

 

 

 

Agree I was just listing the top 3 picks, my point was 1 and 3 were busts.  I'll go back and edit to clarify that!

Edited December 23, 2022 by Ed_Formerly_of_Roch

[Buftex]

It is pretty clear from the responses here, we don't have a clear definition of what a "bust" is.  

 

 

[HOUSE]

May be the worst team leader I ever saw. The team clearly doesn't believe in him 

 

Edited December 23, 2022 by HOUSE

[TBBills]

Sucks that wilson gets hit with it, the kid never should have been drafted yet the Jets did in the first. Maybe he will just ***** the mothers of everyone and make a career out of that.

[without a drought]

"Hold on a second, let's not jump to conclusions"

 

 

 

 Geno Smith has entered the thread.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

6 minutes ago, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

Forgive my obtuseness, but who are they?

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

Just now, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Forgive my obtuseness, but who are they?

ryan leaf in the beard.

[Buftex]

12 minutes ago, Ya Digg? said:

I think Russell definitely deserves to be on there. Being drafted first automatically puts huge expectations on you-not sure why you would draft someone first if you don’t have huge expectations. Plus the whole coaches giving him a blank DVD thing puts him up on that list. 

 

My point with Russell was, the Raiders drafted him #1 overall in the NFL draft.  He was a huge bust, for the Raiders.  But 31 other NFL teams would never have drafted him #1 overall.  To me, that is just an indictment of the Raiders ineptitude, rather than Russell's ability. He very well may still have been awful, but a 3rd round QB pick that doesn't amount to anything is more the norm.

[HOUSE]

The guy needs to toughen up and develop some grit.

Reminds me of some young kid the first day of boot camp. 

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

Just now, DaBillsFanSince1973 said:

ryan leaf in the beard.

Thank you.

[chongli]

48 minutes ago, Cson76 said:

This NFL writer is saying he's up there.  Ryan Leaf, jamarcus Russel are on it. Possibly Johnny manziel. Wilson as a number 2 overall might be there with them.  

 

https://www.nj.com/sports/2022/12/nfl-analyst-says-jets-zach-wilson-could-be-one-of-biggest-busts-in-nfl-history.html

 

I thought you were referring to Ralph. I read the article, and was confused when I didn't see him mentioned. I don't think Zach Wilson is famous enough yet to refer to him by last name only. Also, way too soon to consider him a bust.

Edited December 23, 2022 by chongli

[Success]

Honestly, it's a pretty tough situation for the Jets.  To draft 2 QB's so high in such a short timeframe, and neither works out - pretty bad luck.

 

It's so hard w/ QB's & the draft. It really is hard to figure out who will pan out in the NFL, and who won't.  The JA draft is such a great example of that.

 

[Dablitzkrieg]

Here is my vote

[nucci]

Probably but it may too soon.