There Will Be Busts

gpngc · 04-15-2009, 04:41 PM

There will be busts. It's inevitable.

Who do you think will be the busts out of this draft? Feel free to include why or if you just have a hunch.

You cannot name: A QB, Andre Smith, Percy Harvin, Derrick Williams, Aaron Maybin, Michael Johnson, or Robert Ayers because everyone's heard the bust scenarios for those guys already.

My choices:
Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
Ramses Barden, WR, Cal Poly
Cedric Peerman, RB, Virginia
Louis Murphy, WR, Florida
Marcus Freeman, LB, Ohio State
Victor Harris, CB, Virginia Tech

Highagain · 04-15-2009, 04:42 PM

What is your definition of a bust?

Hurricanes25 · 04-15-2009, 04:43 PM

How could Peerman be a bust? He will be a late round pick

gpngc · 04-15-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Highagain

What is your definition of a bust?

For a first rounder- either out of the league after a few years or simply not living up to draft status (example: a top-10 pick stays in the league, maybe with the same team, but doesn't play much WR is nothing more than a KR).

For a mid-late rounder- out of the league after a few years or gets a shot and moves around a little but never really shows that he was worth a draft pick.

b316 · 04-15-2009, 04:50 PM

Aaron Curry- he is to good to be true...remember Robert Gallery
Vonte Davis- couldn't keep a starting job in college, how does he expect to now
McCoy
William Moore
Jarron Gilbert- to good to be true, remember that other DT 356lb, could do perfect cartwheels, picked by the Bengals.
Duke Robinson
Britton-will end up as a backup/RT, he will also should have been a second pick.

I think this draft will be a relapse of the 05 draft.

DeepThreat · 04-15-2009, 04:52 PM

Brian Orakpo - IF he goes to a 3-4 team.

Brandon Pettigrew - Will be considered a bust due to his less than spectacular numbers. Reality may be different.

Jason Smith - He has great potential, but he needs a lot of work yet.

Hurricanes25 · 04-15-2009, 04:53 PM

Vontae Davis
Leasean McCoy
Malcolm Jenkins- (only if he stays at CB)
Herman Johnson

marshallb · 04-15-2009, 04:54 PM

Josh Freeman
Vontae Davis
Brian Robiskie
Clay Matthews
Those were the first ones to come to me, not including the ones you listed.

gpngc · 04-15-2009, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurricanes25

How could Peerman be a bust? He will be a late round pick

And if a late-round pick either A) sucks B) never plays or C) gets cut is that not a bust?

Wavy77 · 04-15-2009, 05:01 PM

Louis Murphy (things have happened a little too fast for him. They will catch up, and he´s not mentally ready)
Kenny Britt (his attitude can be a problem)
Michael Johnson (Too one dimensional)

Some DE who´ll be forced to move to OLB because of the 34 hype.

IndyColtScout · 04-15-2009, 05:02 PM

I am going to be scolded but dont care, Mike Crabtree.

Wavy77 · 04-15-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gpngc

And if a late-round pick either A) sucks B) never plays or C) gets cut is that not a bust?

Not really. There isn´t expected a whole lot from them, and even to just get a few tackles on ST could be considered good value.

etk · 04-15-2009, 05:10 PM

Wait....people think Percy Harvin will be a bust? ROFL!

Brian Cushing
DHB

vidae · 04-15-2009, 05:11 PM

Josh Freeman. I don't buy him as an NFL QB, let alone a first rounder.

gpngc · 04-15-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by vidae-KC

Josh Freeman. I don't buy him as an NFL QB, let alone a first rounder.

NO QBs!

And I'm adding no Michael Johnson to the original post too.

nobodyinparticular · 04-15-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepThreat

Brian Orakpo - IF he goes to a 3-4 team.

Brandon Pettigrew - Will be considered a bust due to his less than spectacular numbers. Reality may be different.

Agreed. Especially on Pettigrew. I say he becomes Ben Watson/Daniel Graham. You don't pick a TE in the top half of the first round to average under 350 yards per season, even if he is a good blocker. You can get guys like that in the 5th round.

BGB · 04-15-2009, 05:16 PM

Hakim Nicks. Way too slow! I dont see him getting any seperation on his own. When ever I see him open it looks like it's becasue he's playing aginst a horrible CB or horrible scheme.

nobodyinparticular · 04-15-2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyColtScout

I am going to be scolded but dont care, Mike Crabtree.

I could see the bust factor there. Without elite speed, can he get separation from NFL corners? It doesn't help that we didn't get a chance to see him in a pro-style offense.

nobodyinparticular · 04-15-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BGB

Hakim Nicks. Way too slow! I dont see him getting any seperation on his own. Whene ever I see him open it looks like it's becasue he's playing aginst a horrible CB or horrible scheme.

Calling a Mike Williams, eh?

vidae · 04-15-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gpngc

NO QBs!

And I'm adding no Michael Johnson to the original post too.

Oh crap. I didn't read it! Uh.. uh.. I'll go with Clay Matthews then.

Brent · 04-15-2009, 05:18 PM

Something about LeSean McCoy irks me. I think it's his knack for emulating Reggie Bush.

gpngc · 04-15-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nobodyinparticular

Agreed. Especially on Pettigrew. I say he becomes Ben Watson/Daniel Graham. You don't pick a TE in the top half of the first round to average under 350 yards per season, even if he is a good blocker. You can get guys like that in the 5th round.

Watson/Graham is a gray area more away from "bust" status IMO but it's interesting to hear that people think Pett won't be a good receiving threat in the NFL.

IMO his receiving skills are completely overlooked because he's an OK blocker and most of the other TEs are either one-dimensional or more athletic.

Before his senior year, Pettigrew's forte was his pass-catching ability. I think he's going to be a complete TE for a long time and as a pro prospect he jumps out at me as an obvious solid pro in the same vein as Heath Miller at UVA. JMO.

tjsunstein · 04-15-2009, 05:19 PM

One of the 3 USC LBs.

gpngc · 04-15-2009, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by tjsunstein

One of the 3 USC LBs.

Playing the percentages... There's a great chance you'll be right.

b316 · 04-15-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by nobodyinparticular

Calling a Mike Williams, eh?

I agree before I was all Nicks, but now not so much. Britt is much better between the two, Britt gets open from route running.