2005 First Round BUSTS

[Rastak]

Actually Erasmus is in Washington IIRC.

He was.

Street FA.

You can have him "at the veterans minimum".

Ohh, does he come with both bad knees and bad hips?

He does indeed!

Actually too bad, he's a nice guy from everything I've read and heard.

[mission]

he's a nice guy from everything I've read and heard.

Ahh, so that was his problem.

[Guiness]

Here's a fun question: of the 23 players taken ahead of Aaron Rodgers, how many and which ones would you trade Rodgers for, straight up?

And which GM's from those teams would trade the pick they made for Rodgers now, straight up?

IF Rodgers can stay healthy, he's looking like a damn fine pick from a draft that seems otherwise top heavy with big busts.

Bullshit, Mish, the old guys wanna play.

The only two that could be entered into a trade talk concerning Rodgers are Ware and Merriman. They both play the same spot, too.

I wouldn't do it. Thompson snaring Rodgers with a low #1 is hnow officially the coup of that draft.

I really like it when they bump a thread and I haven't made a post that turned out to be totally wrong.

And now that Merriman's been suspended once, and missed a season...his career might be a short one. IMO that leaves Ware as the only impact player chosen above Rodgers.

[CaliforniaCheez]

Here's a fun question: of the 23 players taken ahead of Aaron Rodgers, how many and which ones would you trade Rodgers for, straight up?

And which GM's from those teams would trade the pick they made for Rodgers now, straight up?

IF Rodgers can stay healthy, he's looking like a damn fine pick from a draft that seems otherwise top heavy with big busts.

Aaron Rodgers gets the last laugh.

How about those Vikings sitting there without a QB having passed on Rodgers TWICE for Troy Williamson and Erasmus James.

In fact no Viking draft pick from 2005 is with the team.


Many complain about Ted's drafting style but he does plan for the future.

[oregonpackfan]

Here's a fun question: of the 23 players taken ahead of Aaron Rodgers, how many and which ones would you trade Rodgers for, straight up?

And which GM's from those teams would trade the pick they made for Rodgers now, straight up?

IF Rodgers can stay healthy, he's looking like a damn fine pick from a draft that seems otherwise top heavy with big busts.

Amen to this post!

[vince]

That's a 42EEE first round with gargantuan nips. Not attractive at all. Brutal in fact.

[mngolf19]

Here's a fun question: of the 23 players taken ahead of Aaron Rodgers, how many and which ones would you trade Rodgers for, straight up?

And which GM's from those teams would trade the pick they made for Rodgers now, straight up?

IF Rodgers can stay healthy, he's looking like a damn fine pick from a draft that seems otherwise top heavy with big busts.

Aaron Rodgers gets the last laugh.

How about those Vikings sitting there without a QB having passed on Rodgers TWICE for Troy Williamson and Erasmus James.

In fact no Viking draft pick from 2005 is with the team.


Many complain about Ted's drafting style but he does plan for the future.

I'll add to this by saying that many knock the Vikes for trading picks for player or going to FA. I think the above also shows that this strategy is wise.

[CaliforniaCheez]

No, it shows the Vikings can't draft very well.

[Gunakor]

You have to win in January to justify all of those moves. When you try to purchase a championship caliber team yet can't win a playoff game at home, you didn't get what you paid for. I guess I can't see anything wrong with heavy use of FA and picks for players type trades if as a result you become a SB caliber team, but considering that hasn't occured nearly as often as it's been tried, IMO it's a poor way of doing things. There's an established model for success in building a championship caliber franchise in this league, and that ain't it.

[sheepshead]

GET OUT TT NOW!

[mngolf19]

No, it shows the Vikings can't draft very well.

Your proving my point.

[sharpe1027]

No, it shows the Vikings can't draft very well.

Your proving my point.

Only to the extent that your team is inept at drafting and/or developing young talent. Otherwise, drafting can be just as good or better.

[Fritz]

Holy crap. Matt Millen took Mike Williams just before Merriman and Ware were drafted.

Doh!

[Gunakor]

Holy crap. Matt Millen took Mike Williams just before Merriman and Ware were drafted.

Doh!

I'm gonna miss having a guy like that in charge of a team in our division

[sheepshead]

You can dissect any first round in history and get virtually the same result.

Get Out Now TT!