In the spirit of full disclosure, transparency and accountability, I would like you to dig up the video tapes of Mel Kiper Jr.'s reviews and ratings on the following Quarterback candidates for the NFL draft:
- David Kilingler Bengals 1992
- Tommy Maddox Broncos 1992
- Dave Brown Giants 1992
- Rick Mirer Seahawks 1993
- Heath Shuler Redskins 1994
- Jim Druckenmiller 49ers 1997
- Ryan Leaf Chargers 1998
- Tim Couch Browns 1999
- Akili Smith Bengals 1999
- Cade McNown Bears 1999
- David Carr Texans 2002
- Joey Harrington Lions 2002
- Patrick Ramsey Redskins 2002
- Byron Leftwich Jaguars 2003
- Kyle Boller Ravens 2003
- Rex Grossman Bears 2003
- J.P. Losman Bills 2004
- Alex Smith 49ers 2005
- Jason Campbell Redskins 2005
- JaMarcus Russell Raiders 2007
- Brady Quinn Browns 2007
I would have expected someone to have posted these videos on the YouTube.com already, but such is not the case. I looked hard, but could find no trace of these videos. Has the record been expunged? Did someone post a few of these embaressing videos? Did you order YouTube.com to remove these videos for copyright violations?
If Mel Kiper Jr. is as good as you pretend he is, then you have nothing to hide. You can post these historical videos proudly as a sign of confidence in Kiper's ability to detect and warn the NFL of dud quarterbacks. He will provide us with the correct diagnostic. On the other hand, if Mel Kiper Jr. is what I say he is--the Pastor Benny Hinn of the NFL Draft--he will probably say some things in those videos that would cause NFL fans to howl with laughter in retrospect.
I seem to recall glowing praise for some QBs like Ryan Leaf, Tim Couch and David Carr. Hearing the words of Kiper once again on names such as those listed above might prove extremely damaging to Mel Kiper Jr.'s status as the doyen of draft gurus.
Reliving the words of Kiper Jr. will be highly instructional in this fine year of 2010 when your cohort are driving the stock of a fellow like Jimmy Clausen way up the board. Reliving the words of Kiper regarding these legendary busts in NFL Draft history would provide us with a grain of salt to temper current words of praise for future busts.
