Passing up a player, your franchise regretted

[dixontosanders]

Which players do you regret passing up in any draft?

In the 2004 Draft, we had the luxury of passing up Bob Sanders and instead drafting Ricardo Colclough.

Colcough never started a game for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sanders won the 2007 NFL Defensive Player of the year award. Imagine how lethal a secondary could of been with Polamalu and Sanders as safeties.

It makes me cry to think of it even to this very day.

A quick recap of what could of been the 2004 Draft for the Steelers.

11: QB Ben Roethlisberger 38: Bob Sanders 75: Max Starks 145: Nathaniel Adibi 177: Bo Lacy 194: Matt Kranchick Undrafted: Willie Parker

Sorry If I used the Steelers first as an example, I want to hear your Panthers stories of passing up players your franchise regretted

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

See: various second rounders passed over for Eric Shelton in the 2005 Draft.

[Panthro]

I wanted Brandon Jacobs over Shelton in 2005

[mmmbeans]

i would take anybody in the whole draft over shelton. It's not like they could be worse.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

Players taken after Shelton in the second round of the 05 draft:

56 Denver Broncos Darrent Williams Cornerback Oklahoma State

57 New York Jets Justin Miller Cornerback Clemson

58 Green Bay Packers Terrence Murphy Wide Receiver Texas A&M

59 Atlanta Falcons Jonathan Babineaux Defensive Tackle Iowa

60 Indianapolis Colts Kelvin Hayden Cornerback Illinois

61 San Diego Chargers Vincent Jackson Wide Receiver Northern Colorado

62 Pittsburgh Steelers Bryant McFadden Cornerback Florida State

63 Philadelphia Eagles Matt McCoy Linebacker San Diego State

64 Baltimore Ravens (from New England) Adam Terry Offensive Tackle Syracuse

[X-Clown]

That draft was an absolute abortion of FAIL for our team. Look at more of the talent that went off the board after the 3rd round that we missed on.

65 San Francisco 49ers Frank Gore Running Back Miami

66 St. Louis Rams OJ Atogwe Safety Stanford

74 New York Giants Justin Tuck Defensive End Notre Dame

109 Dallas Cowboys Marion Barber Running Back Minnesota

130 San Diego Chragers Darren Sproles Running Back Kansas State

146 Philadelphia Eagles Trent Cole Defensive End Cincinnati

224 Dallas Cowboys Jay Ratliff Defensive Tackle Auburn

[Boltergeist]

For SD, I'd say the biggest regret would be the 2003 Draft. We originally had the 15th pick and could've taken Polamalu. But we traded down with Philly, and at 30 we took CB Sammy Davis over Asomugha.

In 07, I preferred reaching for Steve Smith in the 1st over Buster Davis.

I also have a feeling that English over Oher in 09 will become a regret.

[Jbro]

Whoever we could of had instead of Gilbert in '99 & '00.

[dixontosanders]

For SD, I'd say the biggest regret would be the 2003 Draft. We originally had the 15th pick and could've taken Polamalu. But we traded down with Philly, and at 30 we took CB Sammy Davis over Asomugha.

In 07, I preferred reaching for Steve Smith in the 1st over Buster Davis.

I also have a feeling that English over Oher in 09 will become a regret.

Thanks to your shitty G.M. we have the best defensive player in all of football

[X-Clown]

Thanks to your pooty G.M. we have the best defensive player in all of football

I didn't realize Darrelle Revis and/or DeMarcus Ware played for the Steelers

[pantherfan49]

In the 2004 Draft, we had the luxury of passing up Bob Sanders and instead drafting Ricardo Colclough.

We also took a flyer on that bum. He would have made the team if he didn't have a drinking problem.

[dixontosanders]

Lawrence Timmons vs Jon Beason :(

I love Timmons, but nobody can deny, Beasons a fuging beast.

[dixontosanders]

I didn't realize Darrelle Revis and/or DeMarcus Ware played for the Steelers

I'm sorry but DeMarcus Ware imo isn't the best, His sack total dropped loads, yes held a lot but that can be said about Suggs, Woodley and Harrison.

Polamalu is much better than Revis, Polamalu can cover, tackle, fug he does everything, did u see how he jumped over the line in the AFC Championship game to stop flacco on inches? I saw Revis get burned by Ted Gin Jr this past season, maybe Wallace can put Revis in his place as well, for me Asomaghua and Woodson are better corners.

Revis is yes, a Very good cover corner, but never better than Bailey in his prime. Woodson imo is the all around best corner, he can tackle, blitz, hit hard and cover well. Oh yes he's also a very good teammate, he doesn't cry about contracts but instead Donates millions to charities.

I love Woodson.

Watch this. Look at all the plays he made.

Watch this. Owned, all the Jets cry about Rhodes fuging that play up, no that was one of Ted Gin's few good plays in the NFL.

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

2009- FB: Tony Fiametta over WR: Johnny Knox

2008- DE: Hilee Taylor over RB: Clifton Smith

2007- WR: Dwayne Jarrett over LB: LaMarr Woodley

2007- WR: Ryne Robinson over FB: Le'Ron McClain

2006- OT: Rashad Butler over TE: Owen Daniels

2006- S: Nate Salley over DE: Elvis Dumervil

2006- DE: Stanley McClover over WR: Miles Austin

2005- RB: Eric Shelton over CB: Justin Miller

2005- OG: Joe Berger over QB: Derek Anderson

2004- WR: Keary Colbert over DT: Darnell Dockett

2003- C: Bruce Nelson over WR: Anquan Boldin

2002- RB: DeShuan Foster over RB: Clinton Portis

2002- FB: Kyle Johnson over DE: Aaron Kampman

2001- None

2000- DB: Rashad Anderson over LB: Keith Bulluck

2000- DE: Gillis Wilson over DE: Kabeer Gbaja Biamila

2000- G: Jeno James over LB: Adalius Thomas

1999- T: Chris Terry over T: Jon Jansen

1999- DE: Robert Daniel over TE: Desmond Clark

1999- S: Tony Booth over WR: Donald Driver

1998- DT: Jason Peter over WR: Randy Moss

1998- DE: Chuck Wiley over DE: Leonard Little

1998- DE: Mitch Marrow over RB: Ahman Green

1997- LB: Kinnon Tatum over DE/LB: Mike Vrabel

1996- DT: J.C. Price over WR: Terrell Owens

1996- G: Norberto Garrido over T: Jon Runyan

1995- DB: Tyrone Poole over DB: Ty Law

We could have had Terrell Owens, Randy Moss, Donald Driver, Anquan Boldin, Miles Austin, and Steve Smith as are receiving corp haha.