04-21-2020, 03:43 PM
(04-21-2020, 03:39 PM)shanebo Wrote: There are far too many examples of actual "one-year wonders" who flamed out in the NFL to call it an illogical or nonsensical phenomenon. E.g., Akili Smith, Jamarcus Russell, Ryan Leaf, Andre Ware (Heisman winner), Steve Emtman, Chris Weinke, Rashan Salaam (Heisman winner), Heath Shuler, Cardale Jones, David Carr. Most of these guys gradually improved each year, peaking in their "breakout" seasons, before being drafted high and busting in the NFL. Some were busts because of injury, others for off the field issues, others just weren't that good in the first place.
On the other hand, there are also guys who had only one year of success in college and ended up having a successful NFL career. Cam Newton comes to mind. For others, like Kyler Murray, it's too soon to tell.
I'm sure our FO has considered all this before deciding to draft Burrow, and here's hoping he turns out to be more Cam than Andre Ware.
He was a backup at Florida for 2 years, had a great year at JC and then another great year at Auburn.
The most recent 1 year guy was Trubisky. Backup for 2 years and barely played, had one good year and declared early. That's the blueprint for failure right there
