(S22) - PT3 - Boom or Bust

[mithrandir]

I would like to posit that CB Lucari Felix is the biggest draft bust in league history. He was drafted 3rd overall by the Philadelphia Liberty in the S10 draft. Coming off of a disappointing 4-10 season in which they were last in their division, Philly needed to make some improvements. Instead of drafting franchising altering QB Joliet Christ, who was just inducted into the Hall of Fame, Philadelphia selected Felix. The S10 season went horribly for Philadelphia, and they went 0-14 that season. Felix, however, had a solid year, with 3 interceptions and 16 passes defended. Philadelphia had a bounce back year in S11, going 7-7. Lucari Felix had an even better year than his rookie debut, and had 4 interceptions and 21 passes defended. For this great effort, Felix was awarded his first Pro-Bowl selection. Felix looked like a great pick after two years, as one of the best young defensive players in the league. But alas, every great bust must first have high expectations. The bigger they are the harder they fall. Despite Philadelphia's rise to relevance, Felix went inactive. He had two more solid years for Philly, though not Pro-Bowl performances, before washing up, never to be heard from again. His career which started with such great promise, ended before he could reach his full potential. Given that Philly reached five consecutive championships in the time period that would have been Felix's peak, one wonders if they could have one more than two of those Ultimus Bowls if they had had an elite corner in Felix.