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Correct. I just started with the '66 draft so I didn't get to the Namath year.
Correct. I just started with the '66 draft so I didn't get to the Namath year.
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Not first overall but here is a first round analysis:
Here is a position-by-position look at the number of Pro Bowl players from the first round of the last 10 drafts.
Quarterbacks: 9 of 30 = 30.0 percent
Running Backs: 8 of 27 = 29.6 percent
Wide Receivers: 10 of 37 = 27.0 percent
Tight Ends: 7 of 13 = 53.8 percent
Offensive Tackles: 8 of 37 = 21.6 percent
Centers: 3 of 7 = 42.8 percent
Guards: 3 of 7 = 42.8 percent
Defensive Ends: 7 of 41 = 17.0 percent
Defensive Tackles: 8 of 33 = 24.2 percent
Linebackers: 13 of 32 = 40.6 percent
Cornerbacks: 13 of 39 = 33.3 percent
Safeties: 9 of 16 = 56.2 percent
Here are first-round picks from the last 10 years who made more than one Pro Bowl appearance:
Quarterbacks: 6 of 30 = 20 percent
Running Backs: 4 of 27 = 14.8 percent
Wide Receivers: 4 of 37 = 10.8 percent
Tight Ends: 1 of 13 = 7.6 percent
Offensive Tackles: 5 of 37 = 13.5 percent
Centers: 2 of 7 = 28.5 percent
Guards: 3 of 7 = 42.8 percent
Defensive Ends: 4 of 41 = 9.7 percent
Defensive Tackles: 6 of 33 = 18.1 percent
Linebackers: 8 of 32 = 25.0 percent
Cornerbacks: 6 of 39 = 15.3 percent
Safeties: 6 of 16 = 37.5 percent
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Sorry bud, some of us just aren't afraid of Cutler excelling past what he has ever shown he is capable of, and thwarting the Bears from ever drafting a 1st round QB.
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Alex Smith may be the most under rated performer in the league.
From 2011-now, he has played some of the most mistake free football you will ever see.
75 tds, 26 ints in 50 or so games.
He has been literally perfect in the playoffs- 9 touchdowns and ZERO interceptions over 3 games.
He will not go apeshit throwing the ball all over the place, but he will certainly get it done when needed- He puts up 291 yards per game in his playoff games, and averages 33 ppg in his playoff games.
He is playing mistake free football week in and week out.
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History says you should be...if not afraid then...at least slightly concerned or nervous
Whens the last time the Bears drafted a QB in the first round?
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Who's history? Pace's? Fox's? I hope it's not the Bears history, from under completely different personnel.
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Is Jeff George a bust though? I know he never reached his potential, but he had a long career. I always categorized a "bust" as a players that not only didn't live up to expectations but were also likely out of the league in 3-5 years. Just wondering if I'm in the minority camp when it comes to this.
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He went a whole season without throwing a TD to a WR. That's a little too safe.
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oh yes it's been a long time, and the common denominator through it all was Cutler's fool's gold play. It could happen again.
we want Cutler to play well enough to be tradable but not so well that he convinces Fox/Pace to keep him around
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Haha, follow your own advice. I never said it was a lock. I don't think many are.
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He's not a bust of Ryan Leaf, Jamarcus Russell proportions, but I'd still call him a bust.
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There are many that think Goff will save the franchise, despite the Bears probably not even being in a position to draft him. Many others have said countless times over the years that the Bears could draft a QB to come in and do as well as, or better than, Cutler.
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Lets pause for second and enjoy that stache
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Bust for me is a guy who showed he definitely couldn't play in the league or handle himself in the league.
I don't count guys that got hurt as "busts"(Ki-Jana Carter) etc.
Bust to me is Ryan Leaf, JaMarcus, etc.
Did George live up to expectations? No. But he was in the NFL for a long time and ended up being very productive.
Not a bust IMO. Didn't live up to expectations perhaps but not a bust.
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Point taken, this year he's off to a rough start though.
And yeah, never gaudy numbers in the regular season though those games against New Orleans and Indianapolis in the playoffs were something for sure.
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The common denominator was Cutler's youth and potential. He isn't young anymore and has a track record of mediocrity.
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The common denominator was Cutler's youth and potential. He isn't young anymore and has a track record of mediocrity.
I love how convinced you are that Pace will do what needs to be done regardless of any extenuating factors
I hope you're right
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Btw..Bears have only taken 4 QBs in the first round since the Super Bowl era begin.
McMahon, Harbaugh, McNown, and Grossman.
They don't try very often to get QBs.
McMahon, Harbaugh, McNown, and Grossman.
They don't try very often to get QBs.
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That was a bizarre anomaly last season, but the year before all systems were normal.
2014, although weird, can be justified- They had the #2 defense in the league in points allowed, and were 3rd in the league in rushing scores. Reid was playing Martyball all season.
That will normalize this year.
