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Paymah? Last I heard, he was still with the Broncos and has been playing
nickel. I don't know what should be expected of a third-round draft choice.
Also, I don't know what was wrong with Griese's selection when it was
made (also third-round). He didn't bust as a rookie. He was actually selected
for the Pro Bowl and had the highest QB rating in the league, while leading
his team to an 11-5 record, before he went to hell. In fact, I personally
heard Madden refer to him as the best of the young QBs during that time.
I do not believe Griese can be counted among Shanny's busts, but rather
a good selection at the time it was made.
Moreover, I don't know how one can fairly list Shanny's busts without
also mentioning TD, MA, Portis, Droughns, Rod Smith, McCaffrey, Lepsis,
D.J., Cutler, Marshall, Kuper, D-Will, Holland, Bly, Lynch, Young, Crowder,
Dumervil, Ekuban, Thomas, Scheffler, etc., etc.
Yes, some of them are FAs, not drafted. Who cares? If they're good, then
it was a good GM's move.
Shanny has made some bad moves, but he's made some good ones, too. I
have a wait-and-see attitude, too. I just don't believe he is that lousy of a
GM. Of course, the one he fired might have been . . .
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