Does anybody besides me think that Burnett was a wasted pick?

JDSmith

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Alexander said:
Bradie James is not an adequate comparison. There is a difference in the expectation level between a very high second round choice and a fourth round choice.

Burnett is not a "bust" yet, but I am sure the team is disappointed in his production after his first year.

How is this for an adequate comparison - Osi Umenyiora. He was drafted in the second round by the Giants in 2003. He had 1 sack his rookie year, 7 sacks last year, and there were hordes of Giants fans frothing at the bit to call him a bust this year - until he managed 12.5 sacks through the first 15 games. Happens all the time and at a lot of different positions. A lot depends on the guy, a lot on the situation he's in. At this point even trying to pass judgement borders on the ridiculous.
 

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JDSmith said:
How is this for an adequate comparison - Osi Umenyiora. He was drafted in the second round by the Giants in 2003. He had 1 sack his rookie year, 7 sacks last year, and there were hordes of Giants fans frothing at the bit to call him a bust this year - until he managed 12.5 sacks through the first 15 games. Happens all the time and at a lot of different positions. A lot depends on the guy, a lot on the situation he's in. At this point even trying to pass judgement borders on the ridiculous.

I'm sure all the Giant fans are now ecstatic that they didn't trade him with the Eli package 2 years ago.
 
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