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  • The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
    #4

    Just a few nitpicky items:

    Can you call a QB that took his team to the Super Bowl a bust?   Rex Grossman did just that.

    And I think that Ted Ginn is far from a bust. He may have been a bit overdrafted, yes.   But he has been one of the best return men in the game for the past decade or more at least...and he has been a very serviceable WR.  He is still playing..and contributed quite a bit to the Panthers playoff run this year...didn't he?

  • Just a few nitpicky items:

    Can you call a QB that took his team to the Super Bowl a bust?   Rex Grossman did just that.

    And I think that Ted Ginn is far from a bust. He may have been a bit overdrafted, yes.   But he has been one of the best return men in the game for the past decade or more at least...and he has been a very serviceable WR.  He is still playing..and contributed quite a bit to the Panthers playoff run this year...didn't he?

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
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    @the-gipper said:

    Just a few nitpicky items:

    Can you call a QB that took his team to the Super Bowl a bust?   Rex Grossman did just that.

    And I think that Ted Ginn is far from a bust. He may have been a bit overdrafted, yes.   But he has been one of the best return men in the game for the past decade or more at least...and he has been a very serviceable WR.  He is still playing..and contributed quite a bit to the Panthers playoff run this year...didn't he?

    This list was compiled in 2016 I believe things can vary more over time plus lists can be subjective.

    Some QBs might be on teams and only have to "not lose it", generally rare but does happen. Was Dilfer one?

    Ginn, eh good kick returner.

  • The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
    #6

    Ginn has been no challenge to  Jerry Rice or Randy Moss as a receiver...but he has been adequate and serviceable there. This past year he had his second highest receiving yards of his career....short by only 3 yards of his best.

    Receiving & Rushing

     
     
      Games Receiving Rushing        
    Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Rush Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G YScm RRTD Fmb AV
    Career       166 71 668 362 5072 14.0 29 88 2.2 30.6   62 442 2 43 7.1 2.7 0.4 5514 31 23 57
    3 yrs CAR     47 23 260 134 2047 15.3 19 88 2.9 43.6   22 187 0 43 8.5 4.0 0.5 2234 19 3 21
    3 yrs MIA     48 35 242 128 1664 13.0 5 64 2.7 34.7   16 124 2 40 7.8 2.6 0.3 1788 7 10 18
    3 yrs SFO     40 3 70 33 384 11.6 1 37 0.8 9.6   11 86 0 24 7.8 2.2 0.3 470 1 5 7
    1 yr ARI     16 0 26 14 190 13.6 0 27 0.9 11.9   3 6 0 4 2.0 0.4 0.2 196 0 3 2
    1 yr NOR     15 10 70 53 787 14.8 4 54 3.5 52.5   10 39 0 15 3.9 2.6 0.7 826 4 2 9
    2007 22 MIA WR 19 16 9 71 34 420 12.4 2 54 2.1 26.3 47.9% 4 3 0 7 0.8 0.2 0.3 423 2 3 4
    2008 23 MIA WR 19 16 14 93 56 790 14.1 2 64 3.5 49.4 60.2% 5 73 2 40 14.6 4.6 0.3 863 4 5 8
    2009 24 MIA WR 19 16 12 78 38 454 11.9 1 53 2.4 28.4 48.7% 7 48 0 22 6.9 3.0 0.4 502 1 2 6
    2010 25 SFO   19 13 0 35 12 163 13.6 1 37 0.9 12.5 34.3% 2 11 0 9 5.5 0.8 0.2 174 1 1 2
    2011 26 SFO wr 19 14 3 33 19 220 11.6 0 26 1.4 15.7 57.6% 8 68 0 24 8.5 4.9 0.6 288 0 0 5
    2012 27 SFO   19 13 0 2 2 1 0.5 0 1 0.2 0.1 100.0% 1 7 0 7 7.0 0.5 0.1 8 0 4 0
    2013 28 CAR wr 19 16 2 68 36 556 15.4 5 47 2.3 34.8 52.9% 4 29 0 14 7.3 1.8 0.3 585 5 0 6
    2014 29 ARI   19 16 0 26 14 190 13.6 0 27 0.9 11.9 53.8% 3 6 0 4 2.0 0.4 0.2 196 0 3 2
    2015 30 CAR WR 19 15 13 97 44 739 16.8 10 74 2.9 49.3 45.4% 4 60 0 43 15.0 4.0 0.3 799 10 0 9
    2016 31 CAR WR 19 16 8 95 54 752 13.9 4 88 3.4 47.0 56.8% 14 98 0 20 7.0 6.1 0.9 850 4 3 6
    2017 32 NOR WR 19 15 10 70 53 787 14.8 4 54 3.5 52.5 75.7% 10 39 0 15 3.9 2.6 0.7 826 4 2 9
  • The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
    #7

    And, as noted, one of the premier return men:

    Kick & Punt Returns

     
     
      Games Punt Returns Kick Returns  
    Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
    Career       166 71 257 2600 4 87 10.1 305 6898 3 102 22.6 15010
    3 yrs CAR     47 23 82 795 0 41 9.7 44 994 0 59 22.6 4023
    3 yrs MIA     48 35 36 312 1 87 8.7 147 3386 2 101 23.0 5484
    3 yrs SFO     40 3 94 1113 2 78 11.8 87 2045 1 102 23.5 3628
    1 yr ARI     16 0 26 277 1 71 10.7 22 417 0 43 19.0 890
    1 yr NOR     15 10 19 103 0 17 5.4 5 56 0 17 11.2 985
    2007 22 MIA WR 19 16 9 24 230 1 87 9.6 63 1433 0 52 22.7 2084
    2008 23 MIA WR 19 16 14 7 54 0 15 7.7 32 657 0 41 20.5 1574
    2009 24 MIA WR 19 16 12 5 28 0 12 5.6 52 1296 2 101 24.9 1826
    2010 25 SFO   19 13 0 24 321 1 78 13.4 47 992 0 61 21.1 1487
    2011 26 SFO wr 19 14 3 38 466 1 55 12.3 29 800 1 102 27.6 1554
    2012 27 SFO   19 13 0 32 326 0 38 10.2 11 253 0 31 23.0 587
    2013 28 CAR wr 19 16 2 26 316 0 41 12.2 25 595 0 38 23.8 1496
    2014 29 ARI   19 16 0 26 277 1 71 10.7 22 417 0 43 19.0 890
    2015 30 CAR WR 19 15 13 27 277 0 37 10.3 1 8 0 8 8.0 1084
    2016 31 CAR WR 19 16 8 29 202 0 19 7.0 18 391 0 59 21.7 1443
    2017 32 NOR WR 19 15 10 19 103 0 17 5.4 5 56 0 17 11.2 985
  • Gunz41G Gunz41 wrote on last edited by
    #8

    What we considering bust? Not living up to expectations and where they were drafted? If so, I say Barkley because we have been told he's perfect and will be best player ever. LOL

  • So all of you amateur draft day geniuses who think you've got it all figured out just look how good or BAD, the 32 teams and all of their experts and huge staffs and big budgets have done over the years.

    Also look at the few really good UFAs that slipped through the cracks did. Who will be this year's undiscovered talents?

    I can't wait. 😉

    hoortaH hoorta wrote on last edited by
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    @mjp28 said:

    So all of you amateur draft day geniuses who think you've got it all figured out just look how good or BAD, the 32 teams and all of their experts and huge staffs and big budgets have done over the years.

    Also look at the few really good UFAs that slipped through the cracks did. Who will be this year's undiscovered talents?

    I can't wait. 😉

    Yeah- and perusing the bust list, the Browns are seriously over represented there. Probably why we've sucked for going on 20 years. 

    I have to agree with Gip. Ted Ginn may not have lived up to his draft status, but he certainly can't be labelled a "bust".  

  • 7 7moses7 wrote on last edited by
    #10

    Looks like 22nd pick is always a bust

  • stillmotionS stillmotion wrote on last edited by
    #11

    Tedd Ginn definitely isn't a bust. Dude can still ball. Victor Cruz was ballin' before he got injured, and Moreno was solid before the same.

  • Tedd Ginn definitely isn't a bust. Dude can still ball. Victor Cruz was ballin' before he got injured, and Moreno was solid before the same.

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
    #12

    @stillmotion said:

    Tedd Ginn definitely isn't a bust. Dude can still ball. Victor Cruz was ballin' before he got injured, and Moreno was solid before the same.

    Cruz was a real steal as an undrafted player, Moreno had talent now Ginn certainly better than most on the bust line of the 3rd best draft in that 15 year span. And oh those #22 players keep popping up all over......don't we BROWNS fans know that!

    FOR ALL OF THE GOOD PLAYERS IN THOSE 15 DRAFTS SEE THE LINK.

    3. 2007 - Busts (pick): Russell (1st), Gaines Adams (4th), Levi Brown (5th), Jamaal Anderson (8th), Ted Ginn Jr. (9th), Amobi Okoye (10th), Adam Carriker (13th), Brady Quinn (22nd)

  • Canton DawgC Canton Dawg wrote on last edited by
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    I know it’s a little early to try and evaluate last year’s crop of first rounders, but here’s what they look like in the eyes of PFF. . .

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  • I know it’s a little early to try and evaluate last year’s crop of first rounders, but here’s what they look like in the eyes of PFF. . .

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    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
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    @canton-dawg said:

    I know it’s a little early to try and evaluate last year’s crop of first rounders, but here’s what they look like in the eyes of PFF. . .

    Yeah sometimes it does take a few years to get a good read with all of the potential variables quarterbacks included. Occasionally though you can see some stars quickly emerging.  Too bad Garrett got injured I think he has some real potential on this the youngest team in the NFL. 

  • I know it’s a little early to try and evaluate last year’s crop of first rounders, but here’s what they look like in the eyes of PFF. . .

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    The GipperT The Gipper wrote on last edited by
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    @canton-dawg said:

    I know it’s a little early to try and evaluate last year’s crop of first rounders, but here’s what they look like in the eyes of PFF. . .

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    Lattimore and Foster tied for the best scores with 90.7.

    But interestingly....it is the two TEs,  OJ Howard,a nd Even Ingram that got the two lowest scores.    Does that say something about the position per se....or about the fact that TEs need more time to develop.....or does it say that these two just coincidentally had the worst year?

    On the other hand....our boy Jabrill is seen sucking third hind tit.