I posted this as part of another post, but I believe it deserves its own thread. Check out Sportspickle.com whenever you can, the guy is brilliant. Jay Cutler Rocketing Up the Charts of Likely Draft Busts Former Vanderbilt quarterback Jay Cutler has surpassed Matt Leinart and Vince Young as the top quarterback draft prospect in the eyes of many NFL scouts with an impressive performance at the NFL combine and, at the same time, has rocketed to the to top of the list of the most likely busts to come out of the 2006 draft. ?Jay is definitely this year?s example of one of those under-the-radar type of players who comes out of nowhere and suddenly becomes a trendy pick to go ahead of players long thought to be far superior prospects,? said a New England Patriots scout. ?Of course, 99 times out of 100 those players end up being total and complete busts, but there are those in this league intrigued by a chance to catch lightning in a bottle. And more power to them because that approach leaves the legitimate prospects on the table for the rest of us.? Cutler has wowed scouts at the NFL combine with his strength, speed, and jumping ability ? physical attributes that have overshadowed his 11-34 career record at Vanderbilt, including numerous losses to low-level programs, and his poor mechanics and history of questionable decision-making. ?I?m almost positive Cutler won?t pan out as a legitimate NFL starter,? said one NFL scout. ?But what if by some freak occurrence he does and we passed on him? That?s not a risk I?m willing to take.? Cutler admits he is somewhat uncomfortable with his sudden surge up the draft board. ?I?m a confident guy, but I know in my heart of hearts that I?m not capable of being an NFL star or even a decent starter,? he said. ?And I?m not sure I want to go down as a historic draft bust like a Ryan Leaf or Heath Shuler. It would be great to get the type of money that comes with being a Top 5 pick, but is all that worth being a punchline your whole life? I don?t think it is. That?s why I have half a mind to tell every NFL team: ?Look, I appreciate your interest in me, but honestly ? I?m not nearly as good as you?ve somehow let yourself believe I am. Just draft me late in the first round or in the second round and I?ll be a serviceable backup my entire career, I promise.? I just think that if I?m honest with everyone now, it might save me a lot of grief in the long run.? Very funny, all this draft hype. Always good for a laugh. -X-
