#3 overall pick... a 20 year history

**doomy3** · 02-08-2009, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Three Pro Bowls QB's, one average QB and two awful QB's.

That's a pretty good percentage with the third pick for 15 years.

I would love to hear how you came to those conclusions...

Who was the average QB?

I guess you would also be happy with a "Pro Bowl" QB like Vince Young too?

And are you anointing Matt Ryan as a Pro Bowl QB?

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-08-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

I would love to hear how you came to those conclusions...

Who was the average QB?

I guess you would also be happy with a "Pro Bowl" QB like Vince Young too?

And are you anointing Matt Ryan as a Pro Bowl QB?

Harrington: Average.

McNair: Super Bowl QB, former MVP.

Matt Ryan: Rookie of the year, (short on Pro Bowl in year one).

Vince Young: Pro Bowl 2006.

And who the **** cares anyway? It's just a spot. It's not like it's a "Jinxed" number to picking at or something ridiculous.

**doomy3** · 02-08-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Harrington: Average.

McNair: Super Bowl QB, former MVP.

Matt Ryan: Rookie of the year, (short on Pro Bowl in year one).

Vince Young: Pro Bowl 2006.

So, I guess you would be happy with any of those players at #3 then. Is that what you're saying?

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-08-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

So, I guess you would be happy with any of those players at #3 then. Is that what you're saying?

Thanks for speaking for me.

I'm saying that four decent picks were made along with two epic busts at QB.

Clear enough for you, Doomy?

**doomy3** · 02-08-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Thanks for speaking for me.

I'm saying that four decent picks were made along with two epic busts at QB.

Clear enough for you, Doomy?

Yep, that's what I wanted to know.

I would imagine that out of those 6 picks, that only one or two of them would anyone consider a decent pick at #3. I don't know how anyone could consider Young, Harrington, Schuler or Smith anywhere near good enough for that slot. THey would all be busts.

And this may be the first time ever I have EVER heard Harrington referred to as an average NFL QB.

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-08-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

Yep, that's what I wanted to know.

I would imagine that out of those 6 picks, that only one or two of them would anyone consider a decent pick at #3. I don't know how anyone could consider Young, Harrington, Schuler or Smith anywhere near good enough for that slot. THey would all be busts.

And this may be the first time ever I have EVER heard Harrington referred to as an average NFL QB.

Harrington is not a bust. He played for a shitty team for years. Actually, the worst team in the entire NFL. He's received poor coaching and bounced around but he's still playing and he's still under 30. There's certainly room for him to improve and find his way as an NFL QB. You could have put Rivers, Manning or Rothlisberger on that Lions teams and they would still suck.

I thought Vince Young was taken too high but the owner was enamored with his size, mobility and arm. Before his mental breakdown, he proved me wrong. I think it's way to early to label him a bust, unless he retires from football with mental issues.

Smith sucked. Major reach. Schuler was a joke but the Redskins at least made up with that selection by choosing Gus Ferrote in the 7th.

These comparisons have absolutely ZERO impact on the success or failure of Sanchez or Stafford so basically, this was an exercise in futility.

**doomy3** · 02-08-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Harrington is not a bust. He played for a shitty team for years. Actually, the worst team in the entire NFL. He's received poor coaching and bounced around but he's still playing and he's still under 30. There's certainly room for him to improve and find his way as an NFL QB. You could have put Rivers, Manning or Rothlisberger on that Lions teams and they would still suck.

I thought Vince Young was taken too high but the owner was enamored with his size, mobility and arm. Before his mental breakdown, he proved me wrong. I think it's way to early to label him a bust, unless he retires from football with mental issues.

Smith sucked. Major reach. Schuler was a joke but the Redskins at least made up with that selection by choosing Gus Ferrote in the 7th.

These comparisons have absolutely ZERO impact on the success or failure of Sanchez or Stafford so basically, this was an exercise in futility.

I almost stopped reading there, because I cannot honestly believe you are being serious.

But I actually do agree with your last part.