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Over the past decade or two, roughly 50% of quarterbacks drafted high have proved to be busts. For every John Elway there's an Akili Smith or Tim Couch.
Which suggests that either Russell or Quinn will be a bust (and the other probably a success). Those are scary probabilities.
Note - Another interesting factor on who will or will not be successful as a pro is the amount of college playing experience at his position a player has. (I believe Akili Smith barely had one season of college ball under his belt by the time he graduated).
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Adrian Peterson could easily follow in the steps of Garrison Hearst. Great potential but plagued by injuries throughout his career. What the hell, let's draft him.
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Russell and Okoye are the classic workout warriors, where the hype is based on numbers rather than production. (Not staying that they didn't produce, but they never produced up to their current hype)
Branch looked lazy and unmotivated at the Combine and his workouts. That scares me.
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This would be easier to do if the choice was " of the top ten draftees " after the draft. I would say whomever the Redskins pick and they have the 6th pick.
If I had to pick a player who I am sure will be drafted top ten and could bust, it would be............... Russell.
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Nick Nawrocki thinks Alan Branch will be a force in the NFL if he is used in a rotation. He had to play every down for Michigan and wasnt fresh late in games.
You're probably right with Russell. Alan Branch would be in there too. (if he is still considered top10)
Russell has been statistically sad in his full time role as starter. I haven't seen any live game to tell me otherwise though. Any baysider seen him yet?
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Originally Posted by abomb
Alan Branch. I wouldnt select him with YOUR draft pick!
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Originally Posted by Shogun
Levi Brown.
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Originally Posted by HarleyRider
What's interesting is that everyone one the Motown boards were almost unanimous in saying that Branch was Gabe Watson only with a stronger work ethic and was self motivating (whereas Watson, according to them often needs to be pushed).
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Originally Posted by devilfan02
I'm voting twice. My first vote was for Levi Brown and my second vote is for Levi Brown
Please let Joe Thomas be there at 5 or else I have a feeling I'll be an unhappy man on draft day
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Originally Posted by Zeno
Levi Brown or Alan Branch...can't narrow it down to one or the other.
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Originally Posted by Assface
JaMarcus Russell, especially if he goes to the Raiders.
If I remember my math class/hungry alligator metaphors correctly, the bonus... ouch Assface. Way to be bold though.
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Originally Posted by kerouac9
Dude, Wendall Bryant was like 290 when we drafted him. Branch is 50 pounds heavier. If anything, Branch compares to a more athletic version of Jimmy Kennedy.
I miss k9, in his calm moments at least.
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Originally Posted by swd1974
Peterson. Guarenteed. More than 50% of the RB's taken in the top 5 are.
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Nick Nawrocki thinks Alan Branch will be a force in the NFL if he is used in a rotation. He had to play every down for Michigan and wasnt fresh late in games.
So obviously Branch fell out of the first round entirely, taking some sting out of the fact he's busting. Getting tired is clearly not the issue, so maybe we take the Calvin Pace approach and move him to linebacker (heh).
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