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Post by mtbg on Aug 19, 2021 14:17:24 GMT
Akili Smith was a member of that 99' class that had QBs go 1-3. Tim Couch went #1-Bust, Donovan McNabb went #2-Good career, then Smith #3-Bust. Throw in Culpepper at 11 & Cade McNown at #12 and it aint exactly the 83' draft class! I forgot about Timmy Couch. Quite a few people thought Couch could have been a quality NFL QB if he hadn't taken such a beating his rookie year. Destroyed him physically and mentally.
I always wonder why Todd Blackledge isn't mentioned more when "NFL QB busts" is brought up. I went to Penn State when Blackledge was quarterback. He was good but no one thought he was NFL material. Typical Penn State QB, like Chuck Fusina before, Christian Hackenburg later. To pass on Kelly and Marino to take Toddy is monumental. Even Tony Eason and Ken O'Brien had moments. He was a catastrophe but you rarely hear him mentioned with Leaf and JaMarcus. You'll hear Big Jawn Football's name before Blackledge
Yeah, I never thought Couch would be a stud but I think he could've been a good pro if not for the beating he took early. I feel the same with David Carr. Good call on Blackledge. How he went over the guys you mentioned is mind boggling!
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