Comcast Draft Talk: Worst Falcon Rookie Of All Time

by Dave Choate on Jul 26, 2010 8:00 AM EDT in Comcast Sponsored Posts

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As you may have guessed, this is the companion piece to the best Falcon rookie of all time discussion.

The majority winner in that case was Matt Ryan, he of the sterling passer rating and awesome first pass. There were quite a few strong contenders to go with him, as well, but I suspect somehow that those of you who have been Falcon fans for a while will have a lot more success with this one.

Given the team's history of ineptitude through most of its 44 years, it's little surprise that we've had our share of complete busts. Some of them were clear busts in their rookies seasons. Tell me who you think those guys are, and who the worst offender of all was.

You are now free to discuss.

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Jamal Anderson

by Mattyice318 on Jul 26, 2010 9:42 AM EDT reply actions

You mean Jamaal Anderson 98 not 34?

I belong to NO ONE...and no one belongs to ME.

by brotherbrown on Jul 27, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions

32 not 34...correction

I belong to NO ONE...and no one belongs to ME.

by brotherbrown on Jul 27, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Is gotta be Aundray Bruce

overall draft choice and sucked way more than Anderson.

From Wikipedia:

Bruce was drafted with the first overall pick in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons.2 Although he was the first overall pick, Bruce started only 42 games in his 11-year career. Bruce enjoyed his most prominent role on the Falcons 1991 playoff team when he saw spot duty on offense as a tight end as well as defense. He signed with the Los Angeles Raiders as a free agent in 1992 and finished his career with the organization. Bruce played in 151 games over his 11-season career, posting 32 sacks and 4 interceptions. He was quite serviceable in Oakland but never lived up to the high expectations.

by zooker on Jul 26, 2010 10:28 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I would say either Aundray Bruce or Bruce Pickens

by Dave Choate on Jul 26, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Not with guys like Bruce Pickens, Will Overstreet and Jimmy Williams in the mix.

Bruce was godly compared to these bums.

by Duff_Man on Jul 26, 2010 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Oh and how could I forget Tony Smith?

by Duff_Man on Jul 26, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions

Throw in Joe Profit

If you want to hop in the way-back machine

by zooker on Jul 26, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

the way-back machine, i like it

by FLA_Falcon on Jul 26, 2010 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Ya Bruce was the first to come to mind but...

went back & looked at his stats- not that shabby actually, especially compared to JA98. I certainly would’ve taken 12 sacks in JA’s first 2 yrs over what we got. Don’t get me wrong, Bruce was still a bust for a #1 pick. I like the Picken’s pick; I had high hopes for that one & he was god-awful. Lookin back at our past #1’s is depressing in general, up to ‘08, with the occasional score (I didn’t mean you Steve B.) The blind squirrel & the nut thing saying comes to mind.

by 4thabirds on Jul 26, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

No one else will do it?

O.K. I will be the first, Ron Mexico ’nuff said.

by thisistherevolt on Jul 26, 2010 3:51 PM EDT reply actions

Oh please.

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by Jason Kirk on Jul 27, 2010 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, everything went downhill after he signed the extension, but he was fine as a draft pick.

"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital." - Aaron Levenstein

by orang3b on Jul 30, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Bruce

Many of them over the last 40+ years. Those of us old to remember have tried to forget. No one came in with more over-blown hype, and did so little with it.

by CaptK on Jul 26, 2010 8:58 PM EDT reply actions

Which Bruce?

by Dave Choate on Jul 26, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Willis.

"Ryan, under center. Single receiver set, to either side. Ryan, gonna throw. First professional pass.....CAUGHT!! Jenkins! 30! 25! 20! 15! 10! 5! He lives in Atlanta!!!" -Wes Durham

by Zippo729 on Jul 27, 2010 2:58 AM EDT up reply actions

I'm surprised

Jimmy Williams’ name hasn’t been mentioned more than once. What a train wreck that guy was.

by Rummy328 on Jul 26, 2010 11:19 PM EDT reply actions

He was actually 2nd round, or he would!

How many more days, Lord, must I walk through the wilderness?

by AnOldBird on Jul 27, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Are we not forgetting....

Tony Casillas? I think a #2 overall Nosetackle? I know he went on to play w/ the Cowboys in an mediumly serviceable manner, but for the Birds he was putrid.

Oh how I love memory lane.

by trevbal6 on Jul 27, 2010 9:23 AM EDT reply actions