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  • Tour2maT Tour2ma

    Back from "Gipcation"...

    Seems like #8 slot fares better than a number of other R1 slots...

    Wasn't Boston on his way to greatness, but suffered a devastating injury?

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    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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    @tour2ma said:

    Back from "Gipcation"...

    Seems like #8 slot fares better than a number of other R1 slots...

    Wasn't Boston on his way to greatness, but suffered a devastating injury?

    Maybe. He had some good years. Made one Pro Bowl. I think though he was doing steroids and got suspended I think. Then I guess he became somewhat of a lazy asshole. Then the bad injuries came. He probably could have recovered and gone on.

    I guess maybe he wasn't quite the bust I thought.

    Here is his PFR page.

    http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BostDa00.htm

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      @tour2ma said:

      Back from "Gipcation"...

      Seems like #8 slot fares better than a number of other R1 slots...

      Wasn't Boston on his way to greatness, but suffered a devastating injury?

      Maybe. He had some good years. Made one Pro Bowl. I think though he was doing steroids and got suspended I think. Then I guess he became somewhat of a lazy asshole. Then the bad injuries came. He probably could have recovered and gone on.

      I guess maybe he wasn't quite the bust I thought.

      Here is his PFR page.

      http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BostDa00.htm

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      Tour2maT Tour2ma wrote on last edited by
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      @the-gipper said:

      I guess maybe he wasn't quite the bust I thought.

      Here is his PFR page.

      http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BostDa00.htm

      Boston was a name I had all but forgotten, but he was mentioned in a piece on either ESPN or NFL Network about Pats draft history IIRC as being a hard luck story...

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        I was lost after reading "2014 Justin Gilbert....could be a huge bust if he doesn't get his act together"

        Is anyone expecting him to get his act together

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          I was lost after reading "2014 Justin Gilbert....could be a huge bust if he doesn't get his act together"

          Is anyone expecting him to get his act together

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          @baconhound said:

          I was lost after reading "2014 Justin Gilbert....could be a huge bust if he doesn't get his act together"

          Is anyone expecting him to get his act together

          I think yes perhaps: Ray Horton......and the rest of the coaching staff.

          Look, they haven't dumped like they did JMZ.....so somebody must think they can get something out of this kid. So it remains to be seen.

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            S SPEK216 wrote on last edited by SPEK216
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            Looking more and more like Conklin at 8

            Then either us or Denver will get Connor Cook.. Whoever is willing to move up higher.. Possibly with GB at 27

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              Looking more and more like Conklin at 8

              Then either us or Denver will get Connor Cook.. Whoever is willing to move up higher.. Possibly with GB at 27

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              The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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              @spek216 said:

              Looking more and more like Conklin at 8

              Ah....NO

              Then either us or Denver will get Connor Cook.. Whoever is willing to move up higher.. Possibly with GB at 27

              Ah...NO.....at least not on the move up to get him.

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                I was lost after reading "2014 Justin Gilbert....could be a huge bust if he doesn't get his act together"

                Is anyone expecting him to get his act together

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                Browns149B Browns149 wrote on last edited by Browns149
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                @baconhound said:

                I was lost after reading "2014 Justin Gilbert....could be a huge bust if he doesn't get his act together"

                Is anyone expecting him to get his act together

                If he can get his lazy butt out of bed and make the meetings on time.

                Didn't he say he was a "hard sleeper"?

                "And they don't really know even what they're talkin' about And I can't imagine what empty heads can achieve."
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                  @spek216 said:

                  Looking more and more like Conklin at 8

                  Ah....NO

                  Then either us or Denver will get Connor Cook.. Whoever is willing to move up higher.. Possibly with GB at 27

                  Ah...NO.....at least not on the move up to get him.

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                  @the-gipper said:

                  @spek216 said:

                  Looking more and more like Conklin at 8

                  Ah....NO

                  Then either us or Denver will get Connor Cook.. Whoever is willing to move up higher.. Possibly with GB at 27

                  Ah...NO.....at least not on the move up to get him.

                  Ah.. YEAH

                  Not saying I want that either, but don't kill the messenger

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                    @the-gipper said:

                    @spek216 said:

                    Looking more and more like Conklin at 8

                    Ah....NO

                    Then either us or Denver will get Connor Cook.. Whoever is willing to move up higher.. Possibly with GB at 27

                    Ah...NO.....at least not on the move up to get him.

                    Ah.. YEAH

                    Not saying I want that either, but don't kill the messenger

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                    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by The Gipper
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                    @spek216 said:

                    Ah.. YEAH

                    Not saying I want that either, but don't kill the messenger

                    Yea, I am just saying, no, that would not be what I want.

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                    • The GipperT The Gipper

                      I did this when the Browns had the second pick, now I will do it again now that they have the 8th pick overall in the draft:

                      A. Players drafted by the Browns in the past with the #8 overall Pick:

                      1960 Jim Houston.....one of the best LBs in Browns history

                      2014 Justin Gilbert....could be a huge bust if he doesn't get his act together

                      and that's it for #8s drafted by the Browns.

                      B. Hall of Fame Players drafted with #8 overall:

                      Ronnie Lott DB

                      Willie Roaf OT

                      Lance Alworth WR

                      Mike Munchak OG

                      Larry Csonka RB

                      Jim Parker OT

                      Mike Ditka TE

                      C. Other "plus" players taken with #8. Some borderline HOF, others just good solid players:

                      James Farrior LB

                      Leslie O'Neal DE

                      Ottis Anderson RB

                      Joey Galloway WR

                      Ed Budde OG

                      Sam Adams LB

                      Bob Whitfield OT

                      Jack Snow WR

                      Donte Whitner DB

                      D. Fairly big name busts taken with #8. There have been others early on, but I will skip those and only list guys that you all may have heard of:

                      Bob Ferguson RB (Oh. St.)

                      David Terrell WR

                      Jake Locker QB

                      Tim Biakabatuka RB

                      David Boston WR

                      Derrick Harvey DE (2008 draft...out of league)

                      Jamal Anderson DE

                      (note, not the Jamal Anderson that did the Dirty Bird for the Falcons in the 90s...this Jamal Anderson was a 2007 draftee of the Falcons......same name, same team coincidental I guess)

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                      @the-gipper said:

                      I did this when the Browns had the second pick, now I will do it again now that they have the 8th pick overall in the draft:

                      A. Players drafted by the Browns in the past with the #8 overall Pick:

                      1960 Jim Houston.....one of the best LBs in Browns history

                      2014 Justin Gilbert....could be a huge bust if he doesn't get his act together

                      and that's it for #8s drafted by the Browns.

                      B. Hall of Fame Players drafted with #8 overall:

                      Ronnie Lott DB

                      Willie Roaf OT

                      Lance Alworth WR

                      Mike Munchak OG

                      Larry Csonka RB

                      Jim Parker OT

                      Mike Ditka TE

                      C. Other "plus" players taken with #8. Some borderline HOF, others just good solid players:

                      James Farrior LB

                      Leslie O'Neal DE

                      Ottis Anderson RB

                      Joey Galloway WR

                      Ed Budde OG

                      Sam Adams LB

                      Bob Whitfield OT

                      Jack Snow WR

                      Donte Whitner DB

                      D. Fairly big name busts taken with #8. There have been others early on, but I will skip those and only list guys that you all may have heard of:

                      Bob Ferguson RB (Oh. St.)

                      David Terrell WR

                      Jake Locker QB

                      Tim Biakabatuka RB

                      David Boston WR

                      Derrick Harvey DE (2008 draft...out of league)

                      Jamal Anderson DE

                      (note, not the Jamal Anderson that did the Dirty Bird for the Falcons in the 90s...this Jamal Anderson was a 2007 draftee of the Falcons......same name, same team coincidental I guess)

                      Sam Adams was a Defensive Tackle.

                      396699-dec-1998-sam-adams-of-the-seattle

                      There was also a guard for the Patriots by that name in the 70's, had his football card.

                      153713206_1444855013.jpg

                      And a delicious beer.

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                      Not a linebacker.

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                        @the-gipper said:

                        I did this when the Browns had the second pick, now I will do it again now that they have the 8th pick overall in the draft:

                        A. Players drafted by the Browns in the past with the #8 overall Pick:

                        1960 Jim Houston.....one of the best LBs in Browns history

                        2014 Justin Gilbert....could be a huge bust if he doesn't get his act together

                        and that's it for #8s drafted by the Browns.

                        B. Hall of Fame Players drafted with #8 overall:

                        Ronnie Lott DB

                        Willie Roaf OT

                        Lance Alworth WR

                        Mike Munchak OG

                        Larry Csonka RB

                        Jim Parker OT

                        Mike Ditka TE

                        C. Other "plus" players taken with #8. Some borderline HOF, others just good solid players:

                        James Farrior LB

                        Leslie O'Neal DE

                        Ottis Anderson RB

                        Joey Galloway WR

                        Ed Budde OG

                        Sam Adams LB

                        Bob Whitfield OT

                        Jack Snow WR

                        Donte Whitner DB

                        D. Fairly big name busts taken with #8. There have been others early on, but I will skip those and only list guys that you all may have heard of:

                        Bob Ferguson RB (Oh. St.)

                        David Terrell WR

                        Jake Locker QB

                        Tim Biakabatuka RB

                        David Boston WR

                        Derrick Harvey DE (2008 draft...out of league)

                        Jamal Anderson DE

                        (note, not the Jamal Anderson that did the Dirty Bird for the Falcons in the 90s...this Jamal Anderson was a 2007 draftee of the Falcons......same name, same team coincidental I guess)

                        Sam Adams was a Defensive Tackle.

                        396699-dec-1998-sam-adams-of-the-seattle

                        There was also a guard for the Patriots by that name in the 70's, had his football card.

                        153713206_1444855013.jpg

                        And a delicious beer.

                        03.jpg

                        Not a linebacker.

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                        The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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                        Zombo said:

                        Sam Adams was a Defensive Tackle.

                        396699-dec-1998-sam-adams-of-the-seattle

                        There was also a guard for the Patriots by that name in the 70's, had his football card.

                        153713206_1444855013.jpg

                        And a delicious beer.

                        03.jpg

                        Not a linebacker.

                        I may have mistyped. And I don't know how delicious Sam Adams beer is. Using it as the liquid for a wet T-shirt contest is, in my opinion, a more optimum use of the substance. Thank you.

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