letekro
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No, it was pretty clear.
Using injury to define draft clunkers is moronic, in my opinion. I'm sorry, but assigning status as a result of injury is not the same as assigning status as a result of a player sucking at the NFL level despite having his full health.
Yes, I am. Then again, I live in a place called 'reality'. Redmond helped the team win a Super Bowl. Hobbs was a starting cornerback beginning in his rookie season. Kaczur was, and continues to be a starting right tackle. Thomas is still on the team. Tate was clearly a flier pick and will be given time to develop. McKenzie just suffered a season ending injury after being drafted.
The only true 'busts' in the round have been Scott and O'Connell. Anyone who can't handle a better than 50% hit ratio on 3rd round picks simply doesn't understand how the NFL draft works.
I'm sorry to interject, but J.R. Redmond sucked. Bethel Johnson contributed far more to the 2003 and 2004 title teams, and he is roundly considered a bust 'round these parts.
One average (Kaczur) and below average (Hobbs) starter, plus a second string or third string TE, is not a very impressive record over 10 years. The jury's still out on 2009, though, I'll give you that - some potential talent there if injuries can be overcome.