Hahaha, Ryan Leaf retired!

BigJohnKC

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What a dumbass. He could have coasted from team to team for ten years, not made much of himself, but invested his league minimum 525K per year wisely and retired comfortably at age 32. Now he probably has to go find a job somewhere, just like the rest of us.
 

HamSupLo

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he got a 20 million dollar signing bonus when he signed as a rookie. good choice to retire cuz he sucked big time as a QB.
 

pyonir

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Originally posted by: MrCodeDude
Wait, wasn't he one of the younger QB's?
-- mrcodedude

yes. if you looked at the article it says he is 26.
 

pyonir

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Originally posted by: jooksing
he got a 20 million dollar signing bonus when he signed as a rookie. good choice to retire cuz he sucked big time as a QB.

as an NFL QB
 

NutBucket

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So wait, he still gets the $20 mil bonus or not? I hope not. Chargers suck as it is and could use the cash.
 

jaeger66

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Yes, he get the bonus prorated for the life of the original contract. IOW, if the original contract has expired he gets all $20 million.
 

Ramsnake

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Originally posted by: BigJohnKC
What a dumbass. He could have coasted from team to team for ten years, not made much of himself, but invested his league minimum 525K per year wisely and retired comfortably at age 32. Now he probably has to go find a job somewhere, just like the rest of us.

just what i was thinking...525000 is excellent pay...say he retired after playing for 7years...the leagueminimum might have gone up to at least 725000....yup he is a dumbass...now i feel truly sorry for him, maybe this is temporary.

does anyone know why he screwed up so bad? besides the attitude thing...his throws looked very poor ....but by the look of them..they seem to be due to lack of confidence in himself....i feel a n0.2 overall pick quarterback cant go bust like that.
 

pyonir

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Originally posted by: Ramsnake

does anyone know why he screwed up so bad? besides the attitude thing...his throws looked very poor ....but by the look of them..they seem to be due to lack of confidence in himself....i feel a n0.2 overall pick quarterback cant go bust like that.

he never taught himself the game at a pro level. He can't read defences and has no clue what he is doing out there. that and never getting to learn the players around him.
 

FrancesBeansRevenge

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Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Ramsnake

does anyone know why he screwed up so bad? besides the attitude thing...his throws looked very poor ....but by the look of them..they seem to be due to lack of confidence in himself....i feel a n0.2 overall pick quarterback cant go bust like that.

he never taught himself the game at a pro level. He can't read defences and has no clue what he is doing out there. that and never getting to learn the players around him.

Leaf also looked very 'spooked' in the pocket... similar to Jim Everett.
 

pyonir

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Originally posted by: FrancesBeansRevenge
Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Ramsnake

does anyone know why he screwed up so bad? besides the attitude thing...his throws looked very poor ....but by the look of them..they seem to be due to lack of confidence in himself....i feel a n0.2 overall pick quarterback cant go bust like that.

he never taught himself the game at a pro level. He can't read defences and has no clue what he is doing out there. that and never getting to learn the players around him.

Leaf also looked very 'spooked' in the pocket... similar to Jim Everett.

Exactly. No feeling of field presence in the NFL whatsoever.
 

XMan

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Originally posted by: FrancesBeansRevenge
Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Ramsnake

does anyone know why he screwed up so bad? besides the attitude thing...his throws looked very poor ....but by the look of them..they seem to be due to lack of confidence in himself....i feel a n0.2 overall pick quarterback cant go bust like that.

he never taught himself the game at a pro level. He can't read defences and has no clue what he is doing out there. that and never getting to learn the players around him.

Leaf also looked very 'spooked' in the pocket... similar to Jim Everett.

Chris Evert? :D
 

pyonir

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Originally posted by: Xerox Man
Originally posted by: FrancesBeansRevenge
Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Ramsnake

does anyone know why he screwed up so bad? besides the attitude thing...his throws looked very poor ....but by the look of them..they seem to be due to lack of confidence in himself....i feel a n0.2 overall pick quarterback cant go bust like that.

he never taught himself the game at a pro level. He can't read defences and has no clue what he is doing out there. that and never getting to learn the players around him.

Leaf also looked very 'spooked' in the pocket... similar to Jim Everett.

Chris Evert? :D

call him chris again and i'm gonna hit ya.

:p
 

XMan

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Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Xerox Man
Originally posted by: FrancesBeansRevenge
Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Ramsnake

does anyone know why he screwed up so bad? besides the attitude thing...his throws looked very poor ....but by the look of them..they seem to be due to lack of confidence in himself....i feel a n0.2 overall pick quarterback cant go bust like that.

he never taught himself the game at a pro level. He can't read defences and has no clue what he is doing out there. that and never getting to learn the players around him.

Leaf also looked very 'spooked' in the pocket... similar to Jim Everett.

Chris Evert? :D

call him chris again and i'm gonna hit ya.

:p

You got it . . . Chrissie.
 

pyonir

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Originally posted by: Xerox Man
Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Xerox Man
Originally posted by: FrancesBeansRevenge
Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Ramsnake

does anyone know why he screwed up so bad? besides the attitude thing...his throws looked very poor ....but by the look of them..they seem to be due to lack of confidence in himself....i feel a n0.2 overall pick quarterback cant go bust like that.

he never taught himself the game at a pro level. He can't read defences and has no clue what he is doing out there. that and never getting to learn the players around him.

Leaf also looked very 'spooked' in the pocket... similar to Jim Everett.

Chris Evert? :D

call him chris again and i'm gonna hit ya.

:p

You got it . . . Chrissie.

*grabs the trout from baff and whaps XM over the head* :D

 

XMan

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Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Xerox Man
Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Xerox Man
Originally posted by: FrancesBeansRevenge
Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Ramsnake

does anyone know why he screwed up so bad? besides the attitude thing...his throws looked very poor ....but by the look of them..they seem to be due to lack of confidence in himself....i feel a n0.2 overall pick quarterback cant go bust like that.

he never taught himself the game at a pro level. He can't read defences and has no clue what he is doing out there. that and never getting to learn the players around him.

Leaf also looked very 'spooked' in the pocket... similar to Jim Everett.

Chris Evert? :D

call him chris again and i'm gonna hit ya.

:p

You got it . . . Chrissie.

*grabs the trout from baff and whaps XM over the head* :D

You were supposed to flip the table over, man!
 

pyonir

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Originally posted by: Xerox Man
Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Xerox Man
Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Xerox Man
Originally posted by: FrancesBeansRevenge
Originally posted by: pyonir
Originally posted by: Ramsnake

does anyone know why he screwed up so bad? besides the attitude thing...his throws looked very poor ....but by the look of them..they seem to be due to lack of confidence in himself....i feel a n0.2 overall pick quarterback cant go bust like that.

he never taught himself the game at a pro level. He can't read defences and has no clue what he is doing out there. that and never getting to learn the players around him.

Leaf also looked very 'spooked' in the pocket... similar to Jim Everett.

Chris Evert? :D

call him chris again and i'm gonna hit ya.

:p

You got it . . . Chrissie.

*grabs the trout from baff and whaps XM over the head* :D

You were supposed to flip the table over, man!

i would have.....but we aren't in a studio. and there is no table. :(

*flips the table on XM and attacks him!*
 

FatAlbo

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Wasn't Dan McGuire a high first round pick?
I think so. I just remember that game where he got sacked immediately after coming into the game and messing up his shoulder. I think that was what finally ended his career. I mentioned Mirer only because he was drafted No. 2 behind Bledsoe. If only Seattle had lost to New England the year before, then Seattle would've had Bledsoe and the No. 1 pick...