Has Hurney ever picked a bust in round 1?

[thunderraiden]

I was thinking about this earlier today. Hurney hasn't picked a bust in round 1, yes he gambles in round 2, sometimes it works out (Kalil, Martin), most of the time it doesn't (everyone else).

So basically its a given that we pick Marcel Dareus.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

How is picking Dareus a given?

AJ Green and PP7 are the closest to locks you can get in this draft.

[SorthNarolina]

This thread might be obvious but it does need to be said. Hurney's 1st round and 3rd round draft picks have been excellent. He gets way too much flak.

[Mr. Scot]

I think 2nd round is Hurney's highest bust pick (Jarrett) but again, Hurney doesn't do these evaluations alone.

[thunderraiden]

I think 2nd round is Hurney's highest bust pick (Jarrett) but again, Hurney doesn't do these evaluations alone.

Yea but i didnt feel like putting: Hurney, Richardson, Fox, & Scouting Department in the title :p

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

That Shelton Pick still hurts. Vincent Jackson was on the board :(

[Snake]

Well at least we don't have to worry about a 2nd round bust this year.

[davos]

How is picking Dareus a given?

AJ Green and PP7 are the closest to locks you can get in this draft.

When did Peterson get nicknamed after a gun from GoldenEye?

[Jackofalltrades]

When did Peterson get nicknamed after a gun from GoldenEye?

Ever since he blew the competition away.

[Montsta]

If he traded a first rounder the next year to draft a bust (see Brown, Everette) in the second, does that count?

[R0CKnR0LLA]

It's easier when you're taking safer choices like RBs, OTs and LBers. Positions that are typicality riskier (QB, WR, DT) have been completely overlooked in the 1st even though they are among our top needs every year.

[Catalyst]

Hurney's always picked solid in the 1st round. That said, he did trade away a 1st for Everette Brown, which isn't quite the same thing, but has to be considered.

I think what it shows is that Hurney knows how to pick from the top-tier available players, which is a good thing considering our current situation. I'm confident whoever we take will be the player we need him to be, regardless of position.

[Montsta]

Hurney's always picked solid in the 1st round. That said, he did trade away a 1st for Everette Brown, which isn't quite the same thing, but has to be considered.

I think what it shows is that Hurney knows how to pick from the top-tier available players, which is a good thing considering our current situation. I'm confident whoever we take will be the player we need him to be, regardless of position.

Hurney has typically drafted pretty safely, but has typically been in the mid to late first round territory. This is what scares me. If you look at a guy that you would DEFINATELY take at a #7 spot for instance, like a Dareus or Peterson, it's kind of a catch 22 because you are #1 and you may have to reach for a top 10 talent, all because you were sitting at #1.

I personally like Peterson. They keep saying that a CB has never gone #1, but this draft is a very unique one in the sense that there will prob. be no free agency prior to, no contract extensions, uncertainty with personnel all over, no clear-cut #1, etc. Hurney likes safe picks, and him and Green are both pretty safe, but with everything they have invested already at WR, PP might have to be the guy. Dareus and his tree trunk arms would look good in a Panthers uni too though.

[thunderraiden]

If he traded a first rounder the next year to draft a bust (see Brown, Everette) in the second, does that count?

A. Brown isn't a bust yet. 2. Goodson defiantly isn't a bust.