JaMarcus Russell arrested

[jmood88]

It's been close to ten years since it was publicized and has been popular for a long time before that.

[huskerwr38]

Quote: Originally Posted by Robens

A bust got busted

He has got to be the biggest draft bust of all time, no arguments.

[jmood88]

Quote: Originally Posted by huskerwr38

He has got to be the biggest draft bust of all time, no arguments.

How? Even when he was drafted people were questioning whether he would do the off-field stuff that would make him a great quarterback. There's a difference between a guy like him, who had questions back when he was in college, and a guy like Ryan Leaf who has supposed to be ready for the NFL.

[elgreazy1]

I think the only reason people better quantify Leaf's bust status as being the worst (or best in this case?) is the juxtaposition to the success of Manning. IMO, Russell is the worst mainly because he did nothing with himself. He showed no motivation, no maturity, no sense of wanting to be a good teammate, no fire, no competitive nature, no willingness to keep himself in any shape whatsoever, nothing. He simply took the money and sat on it.

[huskerwr38]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmood88

How? Even when he was drafted people were questioning whether he would do the off-field stuff that would make him a great quarterback. There's a difference between a guy like him, who had questions back when he was in college, and a guy like Ryan Leaf who has supposed to be ready for the NFL.

Well, just based on because he went number 1 overall and was paid sooo much, not on subjective stuff.

[jmood88]

Quote: Originally Posted by huskerwr38

Well, just based on because he went number 1 overall and was paid sooo much, not on subjective stuff.

Well then you could say that Alex Smith is the biggest bust ever too but like Russell, people knew that he had issues that could affect his success.

[Cebby]

Quote: Originally Posted by elgreazy1

I think the only reason people better quantify Leaf's bust status as being the worst (or best in this case?) is the juxtaposition to the success of Manning. IMO, Russell is the worst mainly because he did nothing with himself. He showed no motivation, no maturity, no sense of wanting to be a good teammate, no fire, no competitive nature, no willingness to keep himself in any shape whatsoever, nothing. He simply took the money and sat on it.

My issue with the Manning comparisons is that Leaf was picked after Manning. It's not like San Diego had an option.

Charles Woodson was the only other legit stud chosen in the top 20 of that draft.

On the other hand, in the 13 picks following Russell you have arguably the top tackle, running back, cornerback, and linebacker in the league and a great player in Calvin Johnson.

Quote:

Well then you could say that Alex Smith is the biggest bust ever too but like Russell, people knew that he had issues that could affect his success.

Smith is no where near as bad as Russell. Russell had arguably the worst season ever for a starting quarterback last year.

Smith's worst season by far was his rookie year. He actually had a decent season last year.

[JBH3]

Quote: Originally Posted by jmood88

How? Even when he was drafted people were questioning whether he would do the off-field stuff that would make him a great quarterback. There's a difference between a guy like him, who had questions back when he was in college, and a guy like Ryan Leaf who has supposed to be ready for the NFL.

They both equally sucked. Guess the question that answers who the bigger bust was is who depleted more of their organization's resources?

I think Leaf was the bigger bust because SD gave up two firsts, a 2nd, and Eric Metcalf + paid him a rookie deal for 4 wins and 14 losses.