Doug Flutie retired today

Michigan · May 15, 2006 4:44AM

How would you rate his NFL career?

I would say he was talented but uneven at best.

He had better success in the CFL of course.

ToppsCo1lector · May 15, 2006 6:10AM

Had he had the opportunity to start in the NFL in the beginning of his career through his growth and development as a player he would've been held in higher regard imo. A first rate, class act no doubt. Didn't get a fair shake in the big show until his career was in a decline. But all in all, a great player.

onlyanumber · May 15, 2006 6:32AM

As a football player, Flutie had more success than most. As an NFL player, he had flashes of brilliance. I think he was molded for the CFL and showed how great of a football player he was up there.

perkdog · May 15, 2006 7:24AM

Flutie is a hometown favorite and is loved for the play against Miami, he packed a lot of talent in his small frame and had a great CFL career, I dont think he would have lasted that long in the NFL though. Great guy and the best to him and his fight against autism.

interchanges · May 15, 2006 9:18AM

<< Didn't get a fair shake in the big show until his career was in a decline. >>

exactly

If the Raiders or Lions (my fav two teams) would've grabbed him early and stuck with him for years, they would have been better off. How can this be obvious to us, but not to team scouts? Heck, I wouldn't be upset if suited up for the Raiders next season.

Knuckles · May 15, 2006 2:29PM

<< Didn't get a fair shake in the big show until his career was in a decline.

exactly

>>

yup

ToppsCo1lector · May 15, 2006 2:38PM

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<< Didn't get a fair shake in the big show until his career was in a decline. >>

exactly

If the Raiders or Lions (my fav two teams) would've grabbed him early and stuck with him for years, they would have been better off. How can this be obvious to us, but not to team scouts? Heck, I wouldn't be upset if suited up for the Raiders next season. >>

Scouts aren't the smartest cats in the business. Me personally, I never played a down for my H.S. team. Yet, I was offered spots on 4 local college teams. Literally I just went to FB camps held at colleges for High Schoolers. None of them knew I didn't play, but I was pulled aside at every camp. I was even offered to change local high schools to accomodate a spot for me. Well, since I can't afford a 4 year school I'm basically twidling my thumbs. Now I'm looking to try out for the AFL this fall; it'll help quicken my reads and releases on my passes. I'm only 20; but it seems that will be an easier route for exposure than no matter what I do on a Division III or II local school. Eh, I'm in better shape than I've ever been; and I've grown about 5 inches since HS and lost roughly 80 pounds. Who knows.