From: rjk@dino.qci.bioch.bcm.tmc.edu (Raymond K)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: Worst/Best Trades
Date: 10 Nov 1992 20:39:11 GMT
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In article <1dp3o1INNkkb@news.aero.org> mas@aero.org (Marcus A.Shaw) writes:
>In article <96985@netnews.upenn.edu> you write:
>>
>>The Cowboys (in spite of all their great trades) picking Russell Maryland as
>>the first choice overall in 1990.
>
>You seem to think that Russell Maryland has been a bust, but I don't
>think the jury is in on that count yet.  He sat out most of last season
>learning the system.  The Cowboys had plenty (and still do) of defensive
>tackle talent and didn't need him to move ahead too quickly.  At the middle
>of last season he came on strong and had several sacks in a strong performance
>in the DL.
>
>At the beginning of this year he has been hampered with a foot injury which
>requires him to wear a steel plate in his shoe.  He has lost a lot of mobility
>and is trying to play.  He is still starting and getting significant minutes
>with Lett, Jones, and Casillas on the roster.  No, he is no Cortez Kennedy
>(yet), but he plays a very low profile position in the NFL.  He has several
>years left to make his mark, and I think he has done a good job of it so
>far as a team leader, motivator, and as a member of the #1 D in the NFL!

I agree with you *ice*.  I thought Maryland had a very good rookie
year in 1991 (not 1990).  He's been hampered by injuries this season,
but is still doing a good job.  
As most of us Cowboys fans pointed out when Maryland was selected,
his strongest assets are that he is a very dedicated, very team-oriented
player who makes the players around him perform better.  So far, he's 
done everything that's been expected of him, and he's likely to do more
when he gets completely healthy.
It's hard to already label any player from the 1991 draft a bust
already (O, so Huey Richardson IS a bust!).  But, below is the first
round of that draft.  Do you see anybody there that has played significantly
better than Maryland over the past 1 1/2 season?

1991 First Round
1, Dallas (from New England), Russell Maryland, dt, Miami.
2, Cleveland, Eric Turner, s, UCLA.
3, Atlanta, Bruce Pickens, cb, Nebraska.
4, Denver, Mike Croel, lb, Nebraska.
5, LA Rams, Todd Lyght, cb, Notre Dame,
6, Phoenix, Eric Swann, dt, no college.
7, Tampa Bay, Charles McRae, t, Tennessee.
8, NY Jets, used pick in 1990 supplemental draft for Rob Moore, wr, Syracuse.
9, Philadelphia (from Green Bay), Antone Davis, t, Tennessee.
10, San Diego, Stanley Richard, s, Texas.
11, Detroit, Herman Moore, wr, Virginia.
12, New England (from Minnesota through Dallas), Pat Harlow, t, Southern Cal.
13, Dallas, Alvin Harper, wr, Tennessee.
14, Atlanta (from Indianapolis), Mike Pritchard, wr, Colorado.
15, New England (from New Orleans through Dallas), Leonard Russell, rb, Arizona State.
16, Pittsburgh, Huey Richardson, de, Florida.
17, Seattle, Dan McGwire, qb, San Diego State.
18, Washington (from Houston through New England and Dallas), Bobby Wilson, dt, Michigan State.
19, Cincinnati, Alfred Williams, lb, Colorado.
20, Green Bay (from Philadelphia), Vinnie Clark, cb, Ohio State.
21, Dallas (from Washington), Kelvin Pritchett, dt, Mississippi.
22, Kansas City, Harvey Williams, rb, Louisiana State.
23, Chicago, Stan Thomas, t, Texas.
24, Miami, Randall Hill, wr, Miami.
25, LA Raiders, Todd Marinovich, qb, Southern Cal.
26, San Francisco, Ted Washington, dt, Louisville.
27, Buffalo, Henry Jones, cb, Illinois.
28, NY Giants, Jarrod Bunch, fb, Michigan.




Ray      GO COWBOYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!