My letter to Tom Benson that was mailed today.

whowatches · 10-18-2003, 09:30 AM

TheOriginalSwampdog,
\"Eli Manning will be the number one rated qb in the draft and go in the first 4 picks. If that\'s not a franchise qb, I don\'t know what is.\"

Ryan Leaf -- 2nd overall pick, 1998
Akili Smith -- 3rd overall pick, 1999
Heath Shuler -- 3rd overall pick, 1994

Other notable high first-round QB busts: Cade McNown, Andre Ware, Rick Mirer

The equation, therefore, does not stand. High first-round pick does not equal franchise quarterback.

Wish it was that easy. For more info on first-round qbs, check out the following article.

www.nfl.com/draft/2002/firstroundbreakdown.html

Not trying to be antagonistic. Just statin\' the facts.

10-18-2003, 09:30 AM	#1
whowatches 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 575	My letter to Tom Benson that was mailed today. TheOriginalSwampdog, \"Eli Manning will be the number one rated qb in the draft and go in the first 4 picks. If that\'s not a franchise qb, I don\'t know what is.\" Ryan Leaf -- 2nd overall pick, 1998 Akili Smith -- 3rd overall pick, 1999 Heath Shuler -- 3rd overall pick, 1994 Other notable high first-round QB busts: Cade McNown, Andre Ware, Rick Mirer The equation, therefore, does not stand. High first-round pick does not equal franchise quarterback. Wish it was that easy. For more info on first-round qbs, check out the following article. www.nfl.com/draft/2002/firstroundbreakdown.html Not trying to be antagonistic. Just statin\' the facts.
whowatches 500th Post Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 575