Tony Ugoh was not a "Bust"

Assuming that Tony Ugoh's Colts career is indeed over (and Phil B thinks it is), it's time to summarize his time with the Colts. Without question, his career was disappointing, but I chafe at the word 'bust' being tossed around.  While he was never able to keep hold of the left tackle job and never met all our expectations, the fact is that he was a contributor for three years.  Those games he played carried real value.  Others have discussed this issue before, but Tony Ugoh was far from a 'bust'. Profootballreference has a way of rating player's contributions across position.  The rating is called AV (approximate value).  By this measure, Ugoh grades out fairly well.  His career rating of 16 is tied for 28th best in the 2007 draft.  Granted, other players who are still in the league will have the chance to add to their value, but through three seasons, Ugoh actually outperformed his draft slot. Fans think of every late first and second round pick as f...