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Calling all armchair GMs

redrum52

Hall of Famer
So I noticed some complaints recently and got me thinking. Which of these guys that you pounded the table for ended up being giant BUSTS? Seeing all these guys options not picked had me curious so come on with it and tell us some of your biggest flops.
 

JoeyFlex5

Hall of Famer
Biggest misses:
Matt Elam
Arthur Brown
Robert nkemdiche
Noah Spence
Philip Dorsett
Maxx Williams
Corey Coleman
Kevin Dodd

Best hits:
Michael Thomas
Odell Beckham
Jordan Howard
Tarik Cohen
William Jackson
Chris Jones
Tredavious white
Jalen mills
Evan Engram
Steven nelson(he turned out solid didn’t he?)
Stefan diggs
 

redrum52

Hall of Famer
Biggest misses:
Matt Elam
Arthur Brown
Robert nkemdiche
Noah Spence
Philip Dorsett
Maxx Williams
Corey Coleman
Kevin Dodd

Best hits:
Michael Thomas
Odell Beckham
Jordan Howard
Tarik Cohen
William Jackson
Chris Jones
Tredavious white
Jalen mills
Evan Engram
Steven nelson(he turned out solid didn’t he?)
Stefan diggs

Respect for admitting your faults. I think a lot of people were fooled by Arthur Brown, me being one of them. One I really remember is Jon Baldwin for some reason. Don't know why I thought he was going to be good, but I sure as shit was wrong.

I recall a lot of people being high on Diggs. Another Maryland wr, when I think we were losing Torrey and needed to address the position anyway. Late round pick and I can't even remember who we took instead. Don't worry, we were able to land Nick Boyle after Diggs was selected.

Funny story. Friend is a Giants fan. During the Odell draft he was PISSED they didn't take Donald.
 

allblackraven

Hall of Famer
Respect for admitting your faults. I think a lot of people were fooled by Arthur Brown, me being one of them. One I really remember is Jon Baldwin for some reason. Don't know why I thought he was going to be good, but I sure as shit was wrong.

I recall a lot of people being high on Diggs. Another Maryland wr, when I think we were losing Torrey and needed to address the position anyway. Late round pick and I can't even remember who we took instead. Don't worry, we were able to land Nick Boyle after Diggs was selected.

Funny story. Friend is a Giants fan. During the Odell draft he was PISSED they didn't take Donald.
Well, they found Dexter 5 years later by way of trading Odell
 
Big misses

Shilique Calhoun - my first (or second idk) year watching tapes. I thought he'd be a valuable first rounder with a good arsenal of moves and very good use of the hands

Shaq Lawson - I got tricked by his one on one reps vs ND (Stanley) and other games where he looked possessing at very least a high floor. He belonged to the higher half of day 1, in my eyes

Clive Walford - thought he'd be a much more prolific catcher due to quite refined route running giving him separation.
Had him ahead of Maxx (that I wasn't much in love with) and had him as a tweener

Bosa - I thought his traits wouldn't translate much, as a pass rusher. Didn't have him as a top 10 pick

Oddighizuwa - injuries played a big part in his career. I would've wasted our late 1st rounder


I honestly don't recall others on the top of my head. For sure there's another few.
 

Willbacker

Ravens Ring of Honor
Lol 2 big swings and misses I had were Scooby Wright and Steve Ishmael (so far). David Sills could be my new one this year.
 

JoeyFlex5

Hall of Famer
Big misses

Shilique Calhoun - my first (or second idk) year watching tapes. I thought he'd be a valuable first rounder with a good arsenal of moves and very good use of the hands

Shaq Lawson - I got tricked by his one on one reps vs ND (Stanley) and other games where he looked possessing at very least a high floor. He belonged to the higher half of day 1, in my eyes

Clive Walford - thought he'd be a much more prolific catcher due to quite refined route running giving him separation.
Had him ahead of Maxx (that I wasn't much in love with) and had him as a tweener

Bosa - I thought his traits wouldn't translate much, as a pass rusher. Didn't have him as a top 10 pick

Oddighizuwa - injuries played a big part in his career. I would've wasted our late 1st rounder


I honestly don't recall others on the top of my head. For sure there's another few.
I was REALLY high on Calhoun early in the process myself.

Also Malik McDowell is one I left out. I thought he was gonna wreak havoc and his names been unheard of so far.
 
I was REALLY high on Calhoun early in the process myself.

Also Malik McDowell is one I left out. I thought he was gonna wreak havoc and his names been unheard of so far.

I luckily had McDowell out of my list. Mere penetrator, no gap integrity. A little bit like Nkemdiche (who I also didn't like)
 

JoeyFlex5

Hall of Famer
I luckily had McDowell out of my list. Mere penetrator, no gap integrity. A little bit like Nkemdiche (who I also didn't like)
I like penetrators and I think gap integrity is being overrated in this day and age where the run game is nearly nonexistsent. If you’re playing the cowboys, Seahawks, ravens, rams, or Steelers, just swap the guy for a NT, otherwise, let him fly
 

allblackraven

Hall of Famer
Alec Ogletree
CJ Mosley
Jarvis Landry
Markus Golden
Ronnie Stanley

Noah Spence
Ryan Anderson
 
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cdp

Ravens Ring of Honor
Misses:
Laremy Tunsil
Joey Bosa
Kevin White
Marlon Humphrey
Noah Spence
Darrius Leonard
 

RavensMania

Staff Member
Administrator
I'm pounded the table for

Chris Jones (picked him in FM)
Cooper Kupp
Zach Cunningham
Alvin Kamara
Forrest Lamp


was against
John Ross
 
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