re: Attention NFL Draft fans and Kiper wannabes..

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Russell is the biggest bust, IMHO. He was the first pick in the draft- which is not usually reserved for needs by any team, but for the best overall athlete. Leaf cannot claim that. And he's been terrible. And he's not even playing anymore, so he's done. As things stand, Leinart is still an NFL football player, and Russell is just a fat unemplyment benefit recipient.

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I find that saying Russell was a bigger bust just because Leaf was #2 to be ridiculous. Russell is a huge bust not doubt at this point, but let's remember the Leaf situation. He was considered 1A/1B with Manning. It came down to preference for many many people on who should go first as I remember it. Also, it seemed that both were considered "can't miss" and for much of that college season were labeled 1A/1B for the draft. Jamarcus as I recall didn't start getting #1 hype until late and even when it became more obvious he would be the pick, still many doubted he would be successful, much more so than Leaf. That is why I have Leaf labeled a bigger bust, his hype as I recall it was much higher, and opinion more solidified of his future success.