Since everyone wants us to draft Cutler I thought I would do this little thing. I am going to list every bust from 1990 on that was a first round QB. After I list all the busts I will count all the successes.
Just so you all know I am fair I didn't label Jeff George a bust. I only label someone a bust if they are an obvious bust.
Busts:
Andre Ware(1990 Lions)
His NFL career totals are 83 completions in 161 attempts for 1,112 yards and five touchdowns.
Dan McGwire(1991 Seahawks)
McGwire was 74/147 and threw for 745 yards in his career including 2 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. At 6-8, Dan McGwire is still the tallest quarterback in NFL History.
Todd "Marijuanavich" Marinovich(1991 Raiders)
In his two year NFL career Marinovich racked up 104 completions on 205 attempts for 1,345 yards 8 TDs and 9 INTs.
David Klingler(1992 Bengals)
Threw for 3,994 yards 16 TDs and 21 INTs, disappeared after 5 seasons.
Tommy Maddox(1992 Broncos)
He is a bust because he never did well at all until 11 years after being drafted despite being the 25th overall pick and his two good seasons weren't even that good.
Rick Mirer(1993 Seahawks)
Threw for 11,969 yards 50 TDs and 76 INTs over the course of his rocky 11 year career. He went number 2 overall.
Heath Shuler(1994 Redskins)
15 TDs 33 INTs and 3,691 yards and 5 seasons equate to this guys career. Despite his crappy performance in the NFL he still has the balls to call himself a great QB on his site promoting himself for congressman.
http://www.heathshuler.com/
Jim Druckenmiller(1997 49ers)
Played for four seasons and only started one game. He threw and astonishing 1 TD and an even more astounding 4 INTs for a whopping 239 yards.
Ryan Leaf(1998 Chargers)
We all know about this guy. He threw for 14 TDs and 36 INTs before retiring three years into his career. He had a bad attitude too.
Tim Couch(1999 Browns)
He threw for 64 TDs and 67 INTs with 11,131 yards. He now is wandering the NFL looking for a new team.
Akili Smith(1999 Bengals)
2,212 yards 5 TDs and 13 INTs for his seven year career. This guy couldn't even cut it in the CFL.
Cade McNown(1999 Bears)
He played for a whopping two seasons. In his two seasons he threw for 3,111 yards 16 TDs and 19 INTs.
Joey Harrington(2002 Lions)
Until he does something he is a bust. So far he has thrown 60 TDs and 62 INTs and 10,242 yards.
Patrick Ramsey(2002 Redskins)
So far he has sucked and is now a free agent.
The Bust Watch:
Kyle Boller(2003 Ravens)
5,618 yards passing 31 TDs and 32 INTs and has done nothing for the Ravens yet.
Rex Grossman(2003 Bears)
So far in his career he has constantly been injured and has no real stats as a result of it.
J.P. Losman(2004 Bills)
So far he has done nothing that proves he is any good. He HAS shown signs of brilliance but for the most part has been pretty crummy.
Of 25 QBs taken from 1990 to 2002 14 have been busts. I gave the benefit of the doubt on most like Jeff George, Trent Dilfer, Chad Pennington and Kerry Collins so if you consider these guys busts then you up the count to a total of 18 out of 25 or 72% of QBs taken in the first round are busts. If you don't think those guys are bust the percentage is still a staggering 56%.
Just so you all know I am fair I didn't label Jeff George a bust. I only label someone a bust if they are an obvious bust.
Busts:
Andre Ware(1990 Lions)
His NFL career totals are 83 completions in 161 attempts for 1,112 yards and five touchdowns.
Dan McGwire(1991 Seahawks)
McGwire was 74/147 and threw for 745 yards in his career including 2 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. At 6-8, Dan McGwire is still the tallest quarterback in NFL History.
Todd "Marijuanavich" Marinovich(1991 Raiders)
In his two year NFL career Marinovich racked up 104 completions on 205 attempts for 1,345 yards 8 TDs and 9 INTs.
David Klingler(1992 Bengals)
Threw for 3,994 yards 16 TDs and 21 INTs, disappeared after 5 seasons.
Tommy Maddox(1992 Broncos)
He is a bust because he never did well at all until 11 years after being drafted despite being the 25th overall pick and his two good seasons weren't even that good.
Rick Mirer(1993 Seahawks)
Threw for 11,969 yards 50 TDs and 76 INTs over the course of his rocky 11 year career. He went number 2 overall.
Heath Shuler(1994 Redskins)
15 TDs 33 INTs and 3,691 yards and 5 seasons equate to this guys career. Despite his crappy performance in the NFL he still has the balls to call himself a great QB on his site promoting himself for congressman.
http://www.heathshuler.com/
Jim Druckenmiller(1997 49ers)
Played for four seasons and only started one game. He threw and astonishing 1 TD and an even more astounding 4 INTs for a whopping 239 yards.
Ryan Leaf(1998 Chargers)
We all know about this guy. He threw for 14 TDs and 36 INTs before retiring three years into his career. He had a bad attitude too.
Tim Couch(1999 Browns)
He threw for 64 TDs and 67 INTs with 11,131 yards. He now is wandering the NFL looking for a new team.
Akili Smith(1999 Bengals)
2,212 yards 5 TDs and 13 INTs for his seven year career. This guy couldn't even cut it in the CFL.
Cade McNown(1999 Bears)
He played for a whopping two seasons. In his two seasons he threw for 3,111 yards 16 TDs and 19 INTs.
Joey Harrington(2002 Lions)
Until he does something he is a bust. So far he has thrown 60 TDs and 62 INTs and 10,242 yards.
Patrick Ramsey(2002 Redskins)
So far he has sucked and is now a free agent.
The Bust Watch:
Kyle Boller(2003 Ravens)
5,618 yards passing 31 TDs and 32 INTs and has done nothing for the Ravens yet.
Rex Grossman(2003 Bears)
So far in his career he has constantly been injured and has no real stats as a result of it.
J.P. Losman(2004 Bills)
So far he has done nothing that proves he is any good. He HAS shown signs of brilliance but for the most part has been pretty crummy.
Of 25 QBs taken from 1990 to 2002 14 have been busts. I gave the benefit of the doubt on most like Jeff George, Trent Dilfer, Chad Pennington and Kerry Collins so if you consider these guys busts then you up the count to a total of 18 out of 25 or 72% of QBs taken in the first round are busts. If you don't think those guys are bust the percentage is still a staggering 56%.