"Every player is a "game changer" or "explosive". Maybe the reason every player is not a star is becuase to be a pro athlete you have to have more than just raw talent. Which is why most of these guys don't pan out. Not to pick on Gaines Adams who recently passed away. But he was picked 4th overall in 2006 and was already on his second team, will he be labeled as a bust or given a free pass?"
Very good insight celticdb15!
Many people did recognize that Adams' was a bust and "raw"... and you imply that people might be "PC" now that he's deceased? Some people most certainly will. I saw a report on Fox Sports and they mentioned his paltry 67 tackles and 13.5 sacks in 3 seasons COMBINED. I immediately thought of "bust" Chris Long, who has 83 tackles and 9 sacks in just 2 seasons. If they can build up their interior line, Long will likely be even more effective.
anyone still think chicago made a shrewd deal for this turd now?
he has no move other than a bull rush. which works at clemson but not in the nfl. i cant beleive we got a second rounder for this jabronie. (by BUCCS469 12/21/2009 11:51 am EST)
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/players/playerpage/405275/gaines-adams
"People" say good things about him, but he looks MIGHTY angry in that CBS profile picture. Hard not to notice something like that. Oh yeah, I remember seeing Jordan Gross totally dominating Adams, and Adams was clearly lacking in the physicality/effort department. And "people" call Bobby Carpenter "soft"... WOW.