lunes, 14 de abril de 2008
With the NFL draft just a few days away, I found this Top 10 list on nfl.com... about the best draft steals of all-time... I thought it was interesting and wanted to share it with you.
1.- Tom Brady, sixth-round pick in 2000. Brady has led the Patriots to four Super Bowls and three titles since 2001. As the MVP in 2007, he set an NFL record with 50 touchdown passes.
2.- Joe Montana, third-round pick in 1979. The 49ers won four Super Bowls with Montana at quarterback during the 1980s and he landed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
3.- Terrell Davis, sixth-round pick in 1995. Davis rushed for 6,413 yards in his first four seasons for the Broncos, helping Denver to wins in Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII.
4.- Deacon Jones, 14th-round pick in 1961. Jones played in eight Pro Bowls, including seven straight for the Rams, as a pass rush specialist and won Defensive Player of the Year honors twice.
5.- Dan Marino, first-round pick in 1983. Even though the Dolphins took Marino 27th overall, five quarterbacks were taken before the man who rewrote the NFL's passing record book.
6.- Bo Jackson, seventh-round pick in 1987. Jackson was the top overall pick in 1986, but didn't sign with the Bucs. He averaged 5.4 yards per carry with Oakland in a career shortened by injury.
7.- Shannon Sharpe, seventh-round pick in 1990. In 14 seasons, Sharpe won three Super Bowls. At the time he retired in 2003, he held the tight end record for receptions, yards and touchdowns.
8.- Ray Guy, first-round pick in 1973. The only punter ever to be taken in the first round of the draft, Guy averaged 42.4 yards on his punts over 14 seasons with the Raiders.
9.- Larry Wilson, seventh-round pick in 1960. During Wilson's 13-year career with the Cardinals, the safety made eight Pro Bowls and had 52 interceptions en route to being enshrined in Canton.
10.- Roger Staubach, 10th-round pick in 1964. With Staubach under center, the Cowboys scored victories in Super Bowls VI and XII. He led the NFL in passing four times and went to six Pro Bowls.
In this list in my opinion I will put Jerry Rice, although he was selected 16th overall in the first round in 1985... he was the third receiver selected that year... and as you already know... Rice became the greatest receiver in the game.
The 49ers comanded by legendary coach Bill Walsh pulled a pick trade preventing the Cowboys... who had the 17th pick... to get Rice, would you imagine Jerry Rice in a Cowboys uniform?
I know I can't.
- The Mentor
1.- Tom Brady, sixth-round pick in 2000. Brady has led the Patriots to four Super Bowls and three titles since 2001. As the MVP in 2007, he set an NFL record with 50 touchdown passes.
2.- Joe Montana, third-round pick in 1979. The 49ers won four Super Bowls with Montana at quarterback during the 1980s and he landed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
3.- Terrell Davis, sixth-round pick in 1995. Davis rushed for 6,413 yards in his first four seasons for the Broncos, helping Denver to wins in Super Bowl XXXII and XXXIII.
4.- Deacon Jones, 14th-round pick in 1961. Jones played in eight Pro Bowls, including seven straight for the Rams, as a pass rush specialist and won Defensive Player of the Year honors twice.
5.- Dan Marino, first-round pick in 1983. Even though the Dolphins took Marino 27th overall, five quarterbacks were taken before the man who rewrote the NFL's passing record book.
6.- Bo Jackson, seventh-round pick in 1987. Jackson was the top overall pick in 1986, but didn't sign with the Bucs. He averaged 5.4 yards per carry with Oakland in a career shortened by injury.
7.- Shannon Sharpe, seventh-round pick in 1990. In 14 seasons, Sharpe won three Super Bowls. At the time he retired in 2003, he held the tight end record for receptions, yards and touchdowns.
8.- Ray Guy, first-round pick in 1973. The only punter ever to be taken in the first round of the draft, Guy averaged 42.4 yards on his punts over 14 seasons with the Raiders.
9.- Larry Wilson, seventh-round pick in 1960. During Wilson's 13-year career with the Cardinals, the safety made eight Pro Bowls and had 52 interceptions en route to being enshrined in Canton.
10.- Roger Staubach, 10th-round pick in 1964. With Staubach under center, the Cowboys scored victories in Super Bowls VI and XII. He led the NFL in passing four times and went to six Pro Bowls.
In this list in my opinion I will put Jerry Rice, although he was selected 16th overall in the first round in 1985... he was the third receiver selected that year... and as you already know... Rice became the greatest receiver in the game.
The 49ers comanded by legendary coach Bill Walsh pulled a pick trade preventing the Cowboys... who had the 17th pick... to get Rice, would you imagine Jerry Rice in a Cowboys uniform?
I know I can't.
- The Mentor
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