Rate the 1996 Draft after 10 years

Started by Wingspan, February 13, 2006, 09:27:47 PM

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Wingspan

February 13, 2006, 09:27:47 PM
check out these names...pulled out of the 1996 draft...

Keyshawn Johnson Simeon Rice Jonathan Ogden Terry Glenn Eddie George Muhsin Muhammad   Marvin Harrison Eric Moulds Ray Lewis Amani Toomer Mike Alstott Lawyer Milloy Brian Dawkins Tedy Bruschi Terrell Owens Jon Runyon Joe Horn Carlos Emmons Jay Riemersma

with lots of secondary names in it as well....Bobby Engram Kavika Pittman Aaron Beasley Brady Smith Moe Williams Donnie Edwards Orpheus RoyeFred Thomas

and there;s a surprising number of names that played for the eagles as well that werent drafted by them...Jon Runyon, Matt Stevens Mike Flanagan Paul Grasmanis

i wonder what the pre-draft ratings said about the overall quality before the draft. after 10 years, this group of names still stand out. and overall, 96 seemed to be a pretty good year.

well...at least the eagles got a few picks right

Quote1996   
1   1   25   25   Jermane Mayberry    G   Texas A&M-Kingsville
2   2   24   54   Jason Dunn   TE   Eastern Kentucky
3   2   31   61   Brian Dawkins   DB   Clemson
4   3   24   85   Bobby Hoying   QB   Ohio State
5   4   26   121   Ray Farmer   DB   Duke
6   5   15   147   Whit Marshall   LB   Georgia
7   6   27   194   Steve White   DE   Tennessee
8   6   30   197   Tony Johnson   TE   Alabama

should be noted that Dunn is still playing, abeit as a role player.

but check out the list of WRs...this could this be the deepest WR class ever...
Quote
Keyshawn Johnson
Terry Glenn
Eddie Kennison
Marvin Harrison
Eric Moulds
Amani Toomer
Muhsin Muhammad
Bobby Engram
Terrell Owens
Joe Horn
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PhillyPhanInDC

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February 13, 2006, 09:31:41 PM
Quote from: Wingspan on February 13, 2006, 09:27:47 PM
check out these names...pulled out of the 1996 draft...

Keyshawn Johnson Simeon Rice Jonathan Ogden Terry Glenn Eddie George Muhsin Muhammad   Marvin Harrison Eric Moulds Ray Lewis Amani Toomer Mike Alstott Lawyer Milloy Brian Dawkins Tedy Bruschi Terrell Owens Jon Runyon Joe Horn Carlos Emmons Jay Riemersma

with lots of secondary names in it as well....Bobby Engram Kavika Pittman Aaron Beasley Brady Smith Moe Williams Donnie Edwards Orpheus RoyeFred Thomas

and there;s a surprising number of names that played for the eagles as well that werent drafted by them...Jon Runyon, Matt Stevens Mike Flanagan Paul Grasmanis

i wonder what the pre-draft ratings said about the overall quality before the draft. after 10 years, this group of names still stand out. and overall, 96 seemed to be a pretty good year.

well...at least the eagles got a few picks right

Quote1996   
1   1   25   25   Jermane Mayberry    G   Texas A&M-Kingsville
2   2   24   54   Jason Dunn   TE   Eastern Kentucky
3   2   31   61   Brian Dawkins   DB   Clemson
4   3   24   85   Bobby Hoying   QB   Ohio State
5   4   26   121   Ray Farmer   DB   Duke
6   5   15   147   Whit Marshall   LB   Georgia
7   6   27   194   Steve White   DE   Tennessee
8   6   30   197   Tony Johnson   TE   Alabama

should be noted that Dunn is still playing, abeit as a role player.

but check out the list of WRs...this could this be the deepest WR class ever...
Quote
Keyshawn Johnson
Terry Glenn
Eddie Kennison
Marvin Harrison
Eric Moulds
Amani Toomer
Muhsin Muhammad
Bobby Engram
Terrell Owens
Joe Horn


[IGY] Because he was drafted last in the seond round, Dawkins will suck, but will be a solid STs guy and a decent backup. He is black though, so he has that going for him.[/IGY]
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Diomedes

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February 13, 2006, 09:31:48 PM
There's been a lot of talk about '96 being the greatest WR draft ever...most recently in SI or ESPNtheMAG, I forget which.  Not much to argue about with that statement, but I'm not exactly enthralled by the fact, much to Keyshawn Johnson's chagrin.
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Diomedes

#3
February 13, 2006, 09:35:51 PM
Amongst the final rounders:

Quote33   242   Carlos Emmons   Steelers   LB   Arkansas State
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Sgt PSN

#4
February 13, 2006, 10:02:41 PM
Jason Dunn is a big reason why Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson put up such huge #'s.  He is an excellent run blocking TE and would be a great compliment for Little John much like he is to Gonzo in KC. 

BigEd76

#5
February 13, 2006, 10:34:36 PM
Alex Van Dyke was an Eagle in 2000.  Typical Kotite though.  Keyshawn was a no-brainer, but to take another WR that early when they already had Chrebet....dumb.  He went 1-15 that season...  ;D

Don Ho

#6
February 14, 2006, 10:10:05 PM
Quote from: Wingspan on February 13, 2006, 09:27:47 PM

but check out the list of WRs...this could this be the deepest WR class ever...
Quote
Keyshawn Johnson
Terry Glenn
Eddie Kennison
Marvin Harrison
Eric Moulds
Amani Toomer
Muhsin Muhammad
Bobby Engram
Terrell Owens
Joe Horn

And we got who?  Didn't the birds have Chris T. Jones and Fryar that year?  I still think Chris T. had the makings of a stud but he got injured and was shipped off to Oakland were I do not believe he ever played - maybe a little.
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Sgt PSN

#7
February 14, 2006, 10:18:42 PM
I know we had Fryar that year and I beleive they had Jones as well.  And yes, Jones went to Oakland and did play.  A little. 

Feva

#8
February 15, 2006, 06:07:35 AM
Quote from: Diomedes on February 13, 2006, 09:31:48 PM
There's been a lot of talk about '96 being the greatest WR draft ever...most recently in SI or ESPNtheMAG, I forget which.  Not much to argue about with that statement, but I'm not exactly enthralled by the fact, much to Keyshawn Johnson's chagrin.

It was SI.  A co-worker and I were talking about this a month or so ago.  That's a pretty nasty list of WR's... you can pull 2 or 3 HOF's out of that lineup.
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BigEd76

#9
February 15, 2006, 10:37:47 AM Last Edit: February 15, 2006, 10:39:42 AM by BigEd76
Eagles WRs:

1995 = Barnett, Williams, Chris T. Jones, Art Monk, Rob Carpenter, Kelvin Martin
1996 = Fryar, Chris T. Jones, Mark Seay, Freddie Solomon, Mark Ingram, Williams (split with Baltimore)

phattymatty

#10
February 15, 2006, 11:48:41 AM
I'll give it a 64.

PoopyfaceMcGee

#11
February 15, 2006, 11:51:52 AM

Sgt PSN

#12
February 15, 2006, 03:26:11 PM
Quote from: EagleFeva on February 15, 2006, 06:07:35 AM
Quote from: Diomedes on February 13, 2006, 09:31:48 PM
There's been a lot of talk about '96 being the greatest WR draft ever...most recently in SI or ESPNtheMAG, I forget which.  Not much to argue about with that statement, but I'm not exactly enthralled by the fact, much to Keyshawn Johnson's chagrin.

It was SI. A co-worker and I were talking about this a month or so ago. That's a pretty nasty list of WR's... you can pull 2 or 3 HOF's out of that lineup.

Not only that, but I'm going to guess that Kennison and Engram are the only 2 on that list who have never been to the pro-bowl.  The rest of those guys have been to at least one and most of them have been to a couple. 
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