NFL Draft 2011: Warning Signs for Potential Busts at Quarterback

April 22, 2011   ·   Mike Salvatore   ·   Jump to comments

Anytime a team elects to use a first-round pick on a quarterback, they are taking a sizable risk. Aa poor decision may set the franchise back another five years.
Every year, we hear the same spiel from Mel Kiper and all the other draft pundits: “Quarterback X has all the tools” or “this kid is a can’t-miss prospect." Funny thing is that more often than not, these picks do not pan out.
Ryan Leaf, Tim Couch and Cade McNown are just a few memorable top picks who burned out fairly quickly in the league.
Of course when these picks fail, all the “experts” rely on hindsight to explain the warning signs each player displayed prior to being drafted. 
There are a wide variety of reasons that quarterbacks fail to succeed in the NFL. The most obvious reason to explain this failure is that these quarterbacks are thrust into a no-win situation. 
Typically a team that picks at the top of the draft board has a lot of holes to fill,...

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