Ryan Leaf, Boz, Couch, Akili, Klingler, Mamula, who tops it off? Gimme your top 5 biggest busts of all-time and why.
2007-01-26 07:37:08 · 16 answers · asked by freestyler19320 3 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Ryan Leaf definately beats out anyone. I would say that Tony Mandarich, Brian Bosworth, Akili Smith, and Lawrence Phillips follows right behind.
David Carr actually is not that bad of a QB. Actually did quite well this season with a very high completion percentage. Give credit to him with his crappy line. Not fun getting the record for sacks, try posting some number with that.
2007-01-26 09:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by Tyler E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Ryan Leaf. People were actually debating if the Colts should take Leaf instead of Manning before the draft.
2. Courtney Brown. #1 pick, average career. Rated high because of his #1 pick contract.
3. Ki-Jana Carter. I know, I know, it was because of injury but still a bust.
4. Akili Smith. He never did ANYTHING in the NFL. TOTAL bust.
5. Steve Emtman. #1 in 1992 but totally bombed.
There's more but you asked for only five.
2007-01-27 01:49:32 · answer #2 · answered by lupin_1375 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Biggest NFL Busts ever:
1.QB Ryan Leaf: Folded under pressure.
2.RB Blair Thomas: Needed holes the size of the grand canyon.
3.TE Kyle Brady: Didn't live up to his expectations.
4.QB Ken O'Brien: Drafted with Marino, stats werent good enough.
5.QB Joey Harrington: Just a pure bust.
2007-01-26 08:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leaf is probably tops in most people's heads because of all the money he got for all the nothing he did, even though he was the number 2 pick that year.
These guys all went first overall in the draft and did squat:
Tim Couch
Steve Emtman
Ki-Jana Carter
And here's two fairly recent No. 1 overall picks who likely will go down as busts: Courtney Brown and David Carr.
2007-01-26 08:06:13 · answer #4 · answered by jdbreeze1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ryan Leaf
Blair Thomas
Tony Mandarich
Aundray Bruce
Ki-Jana Carter
2007-01-26 07:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by Fishstick & Flipper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ryan Leaf
Heath Shuler
Boz
Kajana Carter
Lawrence Philips
2007-01-26 07:50:28 · answer #6 · answered by mikea_va 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leaf beats Couch and Akili because they were all supposed to be big QBs and they were no good. Carr and Courtney Brown are bad too.
2007-01-26 08:39:50 · answer #7 · answered by Beast8981 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ryan Leaf I would have to say is the biggest bust ever. He freakin exploded on national tv.
2007-01-26 07:46:10 · answer #8 · answered by Odes 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leaf, Boz, Aundray Bruce, Trev Alberts, Lawrence Philips.
Thought I would throw you some other names...
2007-01-26 07:46:01 · answer #9 · answered by miketorse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
manadarich actually had a pretty decent nfl career. after he left the packers he ended up in indy and played about 6 or more seasonss. he was not a pro bowl level talent but he started at guard. mandarich was such a hi profile draft pick but if SI had not made that infamous cover calling mandarich " the incredible Hulk" it made it almost impossible to live up to
2016-05-24 02:45:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋