Brady Exceeded Expectations

ESPN.com takes an interesting look back at the notes that an NFL scout had written about several quarterbacks who went on the have NFL careers. Akili Smith, Cade McNown, Ryan Leaf, Marc Bulger and Tom Brady all had very different NFL experiences, and came out of college drafted in different spots, with very different expectations. As you might have guessed, some of the QBs with the biggest potential ended up having the most disappointing NFL careers.

For example, Len Pasquarelli noted that Akili Smith had some great physical skills that led him to believe that he could succeed in the NFL. By comparison, Tom Brady was one of the most un-athletic QBs in his notebook. Yet if you look at how each QB turned out as an NFL player, you would find that Brady has had, by far, the most successful career of any one in his draft year. With the possible exception of Brett Farve, he is the most decorated QB in the NFL currently, and will be leading a team this season, with another big chance at getting back to the Super Bowl.

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