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I remember that issue on SI when it came out.
Are you trying to imply that Jake Long will turn out like Tony Mandarich... or what could possibly be the point of digging up this old article now?
Me too. I bought the hype. Possibly the biggest bust ever.
Me too. I bought the hype. Possibly the biggest bust ever.
Mirer? Kijana Carter? I'm sure there are lots more that are comparable to Leaf or Mandarich as over-hyped busts go. How about Marinovich? Tim Couch has to rank pretty high up there, and Cade McNown has to be close even though he was drafted a bit later...what about Klingler?Maybe the biggest bust as an OL but overall Ryan Leaf sticks out to me as the biggest bust in NFL draft history
Tony Mandarich was a freak who was more dominant than Jake Long was at rival Michigan. He used to abuse people. Jake Long buried and pancaked people: Mandarich did it, too, but 15 yards downfield. He could take a defensive linemen and take him for a ride to the sidelines.
Big difference: one of 'em was roiding to beat the band. So if the juice could have been legitimately taken by Mandarich, he could presumably been able to continue dominating.
My favorite memory of him off the field--he played in the 1988 Rose Bowl against another stellar OT, USC tackle Pat Harlow that we took in '91 (Michigan State won)--was threatening to fight Mike Tyson on the David Letterman Show for $20 million.
The guy was a gridiron g-d to those of us who watched him, though it was very likely enhanced by illegal steroids. Fast, explosive at 6'6" 330...come on, guys, who WOULDN'T have bought into this big bust?