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Nappy Roots said:some wise people passed on Larry Johnson because of the history of penn state RBs. Howd that work out? :rolleyes2
obviously alot of teams did, the Bills took McGahee who was injured at the time over Johnson. Johnson fell all the way past #20 so all of those teams past on him because of PSUkpcane said:Who passed on Larry because he was from PSU?
He's a good back, but he was also the first back to be selected if I remember correctly. If he was in last year's draft, he probably would have been top 5 because of the need of RB's. There's no history of PSU's RB's doing poorly. Carter and Enis were just injured a lot, unlike the UF guys who just couldn't adapt to the NFL.
nick1 said:obviously alot of teams did, the Bills took McGahee who was injured at the time over Johnson. Johnson fell all the way past #20 so all of those teams past on him because of PSU
kpcane said:Like I said, I don't know if there was that great of a need for RB that year, that's why people didn't "pass" on LJ. I don't remember there being any hoopla about PSU RB's before that draft.
McGahee was projected to be a top 3 pick before the injury, and went all the way down to 23.
The kansas city chiefs had Priest Holmes at the time, and he was coming off a career year. If there was any question about him, the Chiefs definitely would not have picked him.
And just to prove the lack of a need for RB that year, there was just those two that were picked in the first, NONE chosen in the second, 3 chosen in the third (including Chris Brown and Justin Fargas), and the following were chosen in the 4th - Artose Pinner, Domanick Davis, Onterrio Smith, Quentin Griffin, and Lee Suggs. Those guys have all been starters in this league, and Davis, Griffin, and Suggs, have proven that they can be VERY productive.
People were not shying away from Johnson, and if you have any info that proves otherwise, please tell me.
Nappy Roots said:LJ is a guy that put out 1700 yards in only 9 starts. a top 5 RB in the league. he deserved to be a top 10 pick.
Houston and Detriot didnt have need for RBs? Arizona, who had 2 picks didnt need a RB? Chicago, who also had 2 picks didnt need one?
no he wasnt passed over. he was only drafted after a RB that wouldnt even play the next year.