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DDNYjets · 01-19-2012, 09:23 PM

From 2011 it was Vonn Miller. I thought he was going to be a bust for sure.

extra714 · 01-19-2012, 09:56 PM

I bought into the Dustin Keller as an pro bowler fantasy and now when I look at the two guys in New England and the guy in New Orleans I get sad.

Yankeejet22 · 01-20-2012, 10:09 AM

I wanted Lawrence Phillips a Jet in the worst way.

Beerfish · 01-20-2012, 10:14 AM

Here is another for me Ikaika Alama-Francis. I wanted the Jets to draft him badly in his draft year. He bounced from Det to Miami and hasn't done much.

(He is a FA this year though...Jets are you listening! Sign the beast for short money!)

doggin94it · 01-20-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by bitonti

I was wrong on DRob. I thought he'd be excellent and said so every chance I got. there were flashes but his knee eventually gave out. Biggest mistake and I feel I've learned alot from that.

People think I was a big Gholston backer. That's not entirely true. I never thought Gholston was gonna be great. What I said was it was the only pick that made sense and he needed more time. I also said things like the defense is #1 in the league, how bad is Gholston hurting the team? I never said he'd be a star. I thought Drob would be a star, that's a big difference.

But I regret even defending Gholston. That was wasted energy.

I remember you taking D'Rob in the all-time mock. That was classic

jets323 · 01-21-2012, 09:43 AM

Keith McCants , thought he was the next LT

Much ado about Nothing · 01-21-2012, 10:19 AM

Not sure I said it but JPP. What a huge swing and a miss there...Weird how I liked Gholston, who had the movement skills of a tree, but guessed wrong on someone who moves as easily as Pierre-Paul does. I think I learned something about athleticism with those two, maybe.

Eckesg1 · 01-21-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by New York Mick

Off the top of my head Todd McShay and everyone bringing up one year of success.

But most mocks had us taking him.

IHATEDOLPHINS · 01-21-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by hamburglar

I was pretty convinced that Reggie Bush = Gale Sayers

me too

I thought Reggie Bush was gonna be one of the greats.I wanted so bad for the Jets to trade up to get him.Glad I wasn't the GM

I also thought Pierre-Paul was gonna be the bust of that years draft...oops

Rumrunner · 01-21-2012, 11:50 AM

I think my biggest whiff was Johnny Mitchell. I though he was going to shred defenses. Also, even though he had good career and was not a bust I really though Marvin "Shade Tree" Jones was going to be monster.

C Mart · 01-21-2012, 12:10 PM

Reggie Bush and WR Mike Williams

iahawkeyejet · 01-21-2012, 12:43 PM

Robert Gallery.

I thought he'd be a HOF caliber LT. Had all the tools and was as dominant in college as it gets.

He's turned into a serviceable NFL Guard, but no where near the level that I'd thought he'd be.

chirorob · 01-21-2012, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by New York Mick

I can't be the only one who thought Blair Thomas was going to be good.

Disclaimer: This was before a time of internet access to highlights, game film and combine or every game televised as well as the combine. It was much harder to judge players back then unless you were a scout and had field access.

God was I wrong on that one, lol.

Him. Also,l Reggie Bush, I was so sold that he would be another Marshall Faulk.

Courtney Brown, who went to the Browns. I thought he was a stud, was going to be a pass rusher you could build a team around.

Monsterxman · 01-21-2012, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jets323

Keith McCants , thought he was the next LT

Yep, me too... I thought this guy was going to be a monster.

SONNY WERBLIN · 01-21-2012, 03:33 PM

I thought Browning Nagle would be a franchise QB.

Rumrunner · 01-21-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SONNY WERBLIN

I thought Browning Nagle would be a franchise QB.

He was my honorable mention and I almost included him in my post. I had such high hopes for him. Too bad.

Conkboy · 01-21-2012, 08:44 PM

My two QB misses were Casey Weldon and Todd Marinovich...

Weldon got drafted in the 4th round and never did anything. When you watched him play in college he hung in the pocket great and really delivered the ball well.

Marinovich was can't miss as far as I was concerned. I even thought he played well while with the Raiders.

I was dead wrong on both!

detectivekimble · 01-21-2012, 08:53 PM

Jahvid Best.

Jet Life · 01-22-2012, 10:24 AM

I thought Cam Newton was going to be a major bust

Beerfish · 01-22-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sanchise

I thought Cam Newton was going to be a major bust

Oh good one. me too. That is probably the biggy for me.

01-19-2012, 09:23 PM	#41
DDNYjets Bye week buh bye Rex Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 12,301	From 2011 it was Vonn Miller. I thought he was going to be a bust for sure.

01-19-2012, 09:56 PM	#42
extra714 Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,025	I bought into the Dustin Keller as an pro bowler fantasy and now when I look at the two guys in New England and the guy in New Orleans I get sad.

01-20-2012, 10:09 AM	#43
Yankeejet22 You didn't show them, Mark :( Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: northern jersey Posts: 2,464	I wanted Lawrence Phillips a Jet in the worst way.

01-20-2012, 10:14 AM	#44
Beerfish Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 19,090	Here is another for me Ikaika Alama-Francis. I wanted the Jets to draft him badly in his draft year. He bounced from Det to Miami and hasn't done much. (He is a FA this year though...Jets are you listening! Sign the beast for short money!)

01-21-2012, 09:43 AM	#46
jets323 Practice Squad Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 30	Keith McCants , thought he was the next LT

01-21-2012, 10:19 AM	#47
Much ado about Nothing Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,602	Not sure I said it but JPP. What a huge swing and a miss there...Weird how I liked Gholston, who had the movement skills of a tree, but guessed wrong on someone who moves as easily as Pierre-Paul does. I think I learned something about athleticism with those two, maybe.

01-21-2012, 11:50 AM	#50
Rumrunner Here by the sea and sand Waterboy Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Clinton CT Posts: 75	I think my biggest whiff was Johnny Mitchell. I though he was going to shred defenses. Also, even though he had good career and was not a bust I really though Marvin "Shade Tree" Jones was going to be monster.

01-21-2012, 12:10 PM	#51
C Mart Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,304	Reggie Bush and WR Mike Williams

01-21-2012, 12:43 PM	#52
iahawkeyejet On Iowa All League Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,651	Robert Gallery. I thought he'd be a HOF caliber LT. Had all the tools and was as dominant in college as it gets. He's turned into a serviceable NFL Guard, but no where near the level that I'd thought he'd be.

01-21-2012, 03:33 PM	#55
SONNY WERBLIN Veteran Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,359	I thought Browning Nagle would be a franchise QB.

01-21-2012, 08:44 PM	#57
Conkboy "All Conked Up" All League Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,525	My two QB misses were Casey Weldon and Todd Marinovich... Weldon got drafted in the 4th round and never did anything. When you watched him play in college he hung in the pocket great and really delivered the ball well. Marinovich was can't miss as far as I was concerned. I even thought he played well while with the Raiders. I was dead wrong on both!

01-21-2012, 08:53 PM	#58
detectivekimble Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,996	Jahvid Best.

01-22-2012, 10:24 AM	#59
Jet Life Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT Posts: 1,827	I thought Cam Newton was going to be a major bust