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Sheriff Gonna Getcha · 11-16-2007, 08:16 PM

Irish,

Look at the last 3-4 drafts and then state that just 20% of the 1st round picks were busts. Looking at 2005, I would classify the following picks as busts:

#1 Alex Smith
#5 Carnell Williams (he was under the gun before the injury)
#6 Pacman Jones (he hasn't worked out, doesn't matter why)
#7 Troy Williamson
#8 Antrel Rolle
#10 Mike Williams
#16 Travis Johnson (1 sack 3 years)
#17 David Pollack
#18 Erasmus James (4 sacks in 3 years)
#20 Marcus Spears (3.5 sacks in 3 years)
#21 Matt Jones

That's 11 out of 32. Moreover Rod Gardner-types are likely to emerge, i.e., guys who look okay now, but turn out to be busts down the road.

Contrary to your assertions, you did claim that it was easy to pick 1st rounders. You stated that anyone with a basic understanding of college football could pick quality 1st rounders. You then stated that you never said it was easy to pick 1st rounders.

11-16-2007, 08:16 PM	#68
Sheriff Gonna Getcha Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 8,317	Re: Gibbs Irish, Look at the last 3-4 drafts and then state that just 20% of the 1st round picks were busts. Looking at 2005, I would classify the following picks as busts: #1 Alex Smith #5 Carnell Williams (he was under the gun before the injury) #6 Pacman Jones (he hasn't worked out, doesn't matter why) #7 Troy Williamson #8 Antrel Rolle #10 Mike Williams #16 Travis Johnson (1 sack 3 years) #17 David Pollack #18 Erasmus James (4 sacks in 3 years) #20 Marcus Spears (3.5 sacks in 3 years) #21 Matt Jones That's 11 out of 32. Moreover Rod Gardner-types are likely to emerge, i.e., guys who look okay now, but turn out to be busts down the road. Contrary to your assertions, you did claim that it was easy to pick 1st rounders. You stated that anyone with a basic understanding of college football could pick quality 1st rounders. You then stated that you never said it was easy to pick 1st rounders.