I just wanted somebody to come out and take a look at me, and I couldn't get that. One, Green Bay pick Dennis Sproul, had caused Arizona State to renege on a promise to let Moon play quarterback. When Sproul signed, Arizona State wanted Moon to play defensive back. To be sure, the mistakes in the 1978 draft involved more than racial prejudice. The most prolific quarterback drafted in that class turned out to be Bill Kenney, who was the 14th and final one selected.
Stupidity is colorblind.
We used to all talk about that Doug, myself and Randall about the responsibility we had to play well. That's where a lot of black quarterbacks come into play is we can throw the ball, but we're also good enough athletes, and with the defenses the way they are and how quick they are, you have to have guys who can create. But Moon does not really fit that mold. Unlike Cunningham, who ran once for every 5.5 times he threw, Moon ran once for every 12.5 times he threw. By comparison, John Elway ran once every 9.3 passes, Dan Marino once every 27.7.