Biggest Vikings WR busts?

[GhostOfPoverty]

Pick two in the poll, then rank the three in order, 1st being the biggest bust.

1) Treadwell -The one thing he has going for him is that he's still young and only has two seasons under his belt, but he's sitting at a pathetic 21 career catches right now, which even Williamson eclipsed in just his rookie year. He was drafted #23 overall, so not a super high pick.

2) Williamson - the guy that Mike Tice and company ridiculously picked at #7 in an attempt to replace Randy Moss. Yes the pick was high, but everyone and their grandmother knew the Vikes were reaching big time on that pick the moment they did it, so I have to cut the guy some slack there. Williamson at least was more athletic and made the endzone a few times in his career, but who knows if Treadwell will even pull that off before leaving the league.

3) Patterson - Picked 29th overall, this pick was made especially bad since Minnesota traded up to get him. He turned out to be a great kick returner, which is worth something, yet his actual WR production barely ever materialized despite the massive hype around his athleticism and MN trying their best to make him succeed (yes their QBs sucked as long as the had him, but he still vastly underachieved based on expectations). He was like Williamson 2.0, except he knew how to do kick returns.

 

[Win TWINS!!!]

Pick two in the poll, then rank the three in order, 1st being the biggest bust.

1) Treadwell -The one thing he has going for him is that he's still young and only has two seasons under his belt, but he's sitting at a pathetic 21 career catches right now, which even Williamson eclipsed in just his rookie year. He was drafted #23 overall, so not a super high pick.

2) Williamson - the guy that Mike Tice and company ridiculously picked at #7 in an attempt to replace Randy Moss. Yes the pick was high, but everyone and their grandmother knew the Vikes were reaching big time on that pick the moment they did it, so I have to cut the guy some slack there. Williamson at least was more athletic and made the endzone a few times in his career, but who knows if Treadwell will even pull that off before leaving the league.

3) Patterson - Picked 29th overall, this pick was made especially bad since Minnesota traded up to get him. He turned out to be a great kick returner, which is worth something, yet his actual WR production barely ever materialized despite the massive hype around his athleticism and MN trying their best to make him succeed (yes their QBs sucked as long as the had him, but he still vastly underachieved based on expectations). He was like Williamson 2.0, except he knew how to do kick returns.

Not ready to give up on Treadwell yet. It sounds like he works his tail off.

Williamson, easily. Only 49 games in his career........ Worst hands ever. 4 Tds - total.


CP - one of the more physically gifted talents, but a space cadet that couldn't/can't run routes.....at least he was useful in other facets of the game.

 

[PnkPanther]

Williamson and it's not close

 

[Nosferatu]

The choices for this poll should have been Williamson and Potato Salad.

 

[GhostOfPoverty]

The choices for this poll should have been Williamson and Potato Salad.

Meh, it's the off-season. There isn't much else football-related to talk about until free agency starts.