04-28-2024, 04:00 PM
(04-28-2024, 03:34 PM)Destro Wrote: Burrow wasn't even alive 40 years ago, nor was Andrew Luck. Adrian Peterson was a record breaker after the ACL. Don't see other's people point even made.
Am I speaking English?
- Luck, Burrow, Peterson didn't have major surgeries during the final season of their college careers. How on Earth are they being brought into this conversation?
People's Statement: Bengals drafting guys who had major injuries their final year of college, thinking they are stealing high value hasn't worked in their favor very well historically.
Your Rebuttal: Anthony Munoz
My Reply: That was 40 years ago and not relevant today other than the fact that it's the rarest of occurrences for the Bengals, proving people's points.
Your rebuttal: Joe Burrow, Andrew Luck, Adrian Peterson
^ These guys all got hurt in the pros. It is common knowledge that players recover from major knee surgery. That is NOT the discussion (even though I know you want to steer it there). Coming in and red shirting or limping through pro seasons is a near impossible task.
Drafting college kids into the pros coming off major injuries (or off field character problems) RARELY works out. ESPECIALLY with the current Bengals front office. They are HORRIFIC at it. You had to go back to Paul Brown drafting Anthony Munoz to find a success story in the Bengals org. The guys making that decision are either dead or in their late 80s.
Please, give me some modern Bengal draft "steals" since 1995 that had a good career with the Bengals (or after) that also underwent a major injury or surgery their final season of college.
It's a massive, insane risk on a player to do this in the 4th round. Especially given the Bengals poor track record of success. I hope All has an amazing career for the Bengals. I just think that's too high for a guy not able to even practice full contact for months still.
