Ryan Leaf INdicted on Burlary and Drug Charges

[oregonpackfan]

Life just keeps on getting worse for one of the worst busts in NFL history:

http://www.comcast.net/articles/sports-nfl/20090522/Leaf.Indicted/

[Joemailman]

The guy had a 4-17 record with 14 TD passes and 36 interceptions. Compared to him, Tony Mandarich was a steal.

[channtheman]

And at least Mandarich got off the drugs finally. Leaf sounds like a total mess.

[sheepshead]

I thought he was going to be better than Manning. Dont ever listen to me even if I do make a draft prediction.

[mraynrand]

SHUT UP! SHUT UP!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMe0Rz1frdE

[Scott Campbell]

Did Bretsky Kiper have this guy as a sure fire hall of famer?

[MadScientist]

The guy had a 4-17 record with 14 TD passes and 36 interceptions. Compared to him, Tony Mandarich was a steal.
Especially when you consider all that SD traded to move up from #3 to #2 for the privilege of drafting Leaf.

[Fritz]

Wow. I thought he was going to be better than Manning.

Doh!

[oregonpackfan]

Wow. I thought he was going to be better than Manning.

Doh!

Remember the huge debate as to which QB should be drafted first, Leaf or Manning?

One turned out to be a great, future HOF quarterback while the other turned out to be a huge bust. Character may have been the deciding factor in separating the two QB's.

[Merlin]

Manning's Character isn't psycho like old Ryan's is. I don't much care for Manning's Character but he does have something Leaf never had, talent.

[cheesner]

Manning's Character isn't psycho like old Ryan's is. I don't much care for Manning's Character but he does have something Leaf never had, talent.Depends on how you define 'talent'. Most people considered Leaf to have more talent than Manning. Manning was more of a sure thing, Leaf had the potential to be even better, but was raw.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

Leaf's psychological issues were well known. Beatherd (spelling?) took the gamble and lost.