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JimYoungblood53
times have changed
naysayers would have been all over
Jack Youngblood - 1st round pick, not good until 3rd year. Coach didn't like him...fans would have lost patience in 1972
Jack Reynolds. 1970 1st round pick, would have been called a bust. Didn't start until 1973
Billy Waddy...would have been crucified by this board worse than Tutu in 1977-78 right until 3rd yar playoffs
Wendell Tyler would be called a fumbler and injury prone
Jackie Slater---didn't start until 4th year...would have been said to be a wasted 3rd round pick
Chuck Knox would have never lasted 5 years in this day and age
John Cappelletti would be called a wasted 1st round pick
This is an excellent take. I would also like to add another slant on Rams history.
The Rams have developed players who had success and then were considered expendable when the team around them deteriorated. Jerome Bettis, Kurt Warner, and Ron Jaworski come to mind.
