Walter called Grossman as a bust when he was still a prospect

[candyman82]

I was looking over the 2003 draft grades for some reason, and I saw thes exact words

Bad Moves: DE Michael Haynes, a 14th overall pick, will not even start. QB Rex Grossman will not be a good pro.

[starqb14]

awesome.

[Walter]

Wow, I forgot I wrote that.

Though, to be fair, I didn't think much of Carson Palmer because he took a long time to learn Norm Chow's system, so I was wrong about that.

[NoNonsenseCoach]

No need to be modest Walter, we all know you're the man.

[candyman82]

Well, Palmer did look like he would bust at the time

[Matt McGuire]

They did bench Palmer for an entire season.

[candyman82]

That payed off in the long run

[Matt McGuire]

Vikes should have done it with Tavaris Jackson, who just wasn't ready and now he is a bust.

Cowboys did it with Tony Romo and look at how good he is now. Heck Brett Favre had to sit for awhile before he got to play.

Bottom line is it makes sense to bench players who just aren't prepared for the NFL.

Out of this next draft I think the most NFL ready player is Andre' Woodson because of the competition he faced in college and his football IQ, but he should still sit for most or all of his rookie year. I just think it is the smart thing to do until you develop the talent around the QB so he doesn't get his face pounded into the ground.

[Adam Mac]

Grossman will go to another team for the cheapest price and be a decent backup maybe?? As long as he's not in a Bears uniform I'm happy

[bills_red]

Walt has also got a lot of thing wrong but that come with the line of work. Ya get some right some wrong.


http://www.walterfootball.com/draft2003.php
"The Lions need a playmaker on offense to go with Joey Harrington, and Charles Rogers is the best offensive player in this draft. "

[Matt McGuire]

Grossman wouldn't be a bad backup. He's like Joey Harrington

[Walter]

Well, I think Charles Rogers had the most talent. He just got hurt, and then lost his work-ethic. No one saw this coming. Everyone loved Rogers coming out. But I admitted myself I got stuff wrong like the Palmer thing.

[bills_red]

Well, I think Charles Rogers had the most talent. He just got hurt, and then lost his work-ethic. No one saw this coming. Everyone loved Rogers coming out.

Tis true

[candyman82]

Still, the Grossman pick was pretty cool