Robert Quinn: Boom or Bust?

There is speculation around Robert Quinn as to whether or not he'll be a boom or bust prospect.
Boom:
- He's a fast freakish DE compared to Julius Peppers and DeMarcus Ware
- He hasn't reached his full potential
- He's arguably the best pass rusher in the draft

Bust:
- 9 of his 11 sacks came against bad teams. (I'd consider ECU bad but they had a winning record that year)
- He has a medical history
- He missed all of this year and had one good year

I see people have him going to us in our mock drafts. I'd love to have him; then I saw Peter Kings article Carolina Panthers request junior college tape on Cam Newton - Peter King - SI.com (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/peter_king/04/10/mmqb/2.html)
pointing out where his sacks came from and it got me thinking as to who was the last good pass rusher who had sacks against 'bad' teams and no good teams.

So what do you say skin fans? Want him or don't want him? Boom or Bust?

Solid boom. Won't be as good as Orakpo but will be in his neighborhood.

"All 9 of his 11 sacks"? I mean I'm pretty bad at math but...

"All 9 of his 11 sacks"? I mean I'm pretty bad at math but...

I noticed that also, but he will be a boom depending on where he goes which is what they say about everyone.

"All 9 of his 11 sacks"? I mean I'm pretty bad at math but...

I was gonna comment on that line when I first read it. I think this guy is a bad pick at 10.

We'll find out soon enough.

He's my first choice for us (unless Miller falls into our lap). I think he's a boom. Quinn in first and Phil Taylor in the 2nd. Let's build our D.

Taylor won't last til #41

I rather move down a couple spots and take Phil Taylor, LB Houston, Jordan from Cal or A. Smith than Quinn.

I'd rather have Marvin Austin truth be told.


I don't like the fact he's only got 1 sack against 8 ranked teams. What do you think he's going to do with top tier talent in the NFL? Also, he's a DE and we are going to convert him to a OLB who can't cover either? I think one OLB with bad coverage skills is enough on this team.