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Originally Posted by Cyrus
Ricky Williams not living up to expectations had nothing to do with whether he could play in the NFL. Unforseen cirumstances derailed his career.
If I am the Detroit Lions in 1980, I still take Billy Sims with the #1 overall pick and have no regrets about it.
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I guess that Lawrence Phillips, Ryan Leaf, and Rae Carruth were also derailed by unforeseen circumstances, since they all had the physical talent to play in the league.
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