He gained 20 pounds between the Rose Bowl and the Combine (when you'd think he'd be working maniacally to prove himself). He missed his team interview with the Colts during the lead-up to the draft. He left the rookie symposium several days early, and then filed a grievance when he got a $10K fine for not finishing it. He had a college reputation as a party animal and his work ethic was already questioned before he was selected. And he had no interest in any of the strength and conditioning or O.T.A.'s in his rookie and 2nd years with the Chargers.
He was just lazy and wanted to party, and once he had the $11MM signing bonus, his only motivation was not to be humiliated (which he couldn't seem to avoid on or off the field). I agree with you that the Colts had better offensive players, but Leaf would've been dreadful no matter what.
Replies to: "I think you're being kind to Leaf with the hypothetical. He was going to be terrible no matter what."
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- ndunabomber - 10:06pm 3/27/25
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- Given his progression over the year, I expect RL to go much earlier than many think. - BaronVonZemo - 7:45am 3/28/25
- You also predicted Cam Ward not playing the second half of the bowl would hurt him. - LanceHarbor - 9:21am 3/29/25
- I think he's UDFA [NT] - holybull101 - 2:33pm 3/28/25
- Your koolaid is spiked - D2 - 1:38pm 3/28/25
- I think late 3rd or 4th round for RL. I have been higher than most on the board all year on him. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 1:09am 3/29/25
- And, you sir, drink Pepsi products. [NT]
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- BaronVonZemo - 2:12pm 3/28/25
- Better than the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man [NT]
- D2 - 2:16pm 3/28/25
- With a cocktail straw. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 2:28pm 3/28/25
- “Choose the form of your destructor…” [NT] - TakethetrainKnute - 2:27pm 3/28/25
- Better than the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man [NT]
- D2 - 2:16pm 3/28/25
- Most predictions have him going on day 3 - ndunabomber - 11:32am 3/28/25
- Look on how Brock Purdy has come on as Mr. Irrelevant. It's a bit of a crap shoot. Remember Ryan - THEISMANCARR - 1:13am 3/29/25
- San Diego was a dumpster fire at that time - ndunabomber - 9:35pm 3/30/25
- He played horribly for about 4 or 5 teams. I do agree sometimes that luck with who drafts you can be - THEISMANCARR - 5:18pm 4/4/25
- I think you're being kind to Leaf with the hypothetical. He was going to be terrible no matter what. - jakers - 4:21pm 4/4/25
- San Diego was a dumpster fire at that time - ndunabomber - 9:35pm 3/30/25
- Look on how Brock Purdy has come on as Mr. Irrelevant. It's a bit of a crap shoot. Remember Ryan - THEISMANCARR - 1:13am 3/29/25
- undrafted free agent [NT]
- WestCoastIrishFan - 8:46am 3/28/25
- Bet? How old is your first born? [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 11:04am 3/28/25
- Given his progression over the year, I expect RL to go much earlier than many think. - BaronVonZemo - 7:45am 3/28/25