Sports What Ifs.

AltSptHst · 2024-05-19T03:40:57-0400

fb111a said:
1984 NFL Draft - The Chicago Bears pick Steve Young in the 9th round despite his USFL contract.
- The pick generated some controversy, and Young stated he would honor both the USFL contract, but should the USFL fold, he would play for the Bears.

- In 1985, Young is a backup to Jim McMahon and Steve Fuller. During the Bears' Super Bowl XX win, he was beloved by Bears fans for calling a time-out that led to the drive that had Walter Payton scoring the last touchdown of the Bears' 53-10 victory.

- In 1986, Young takes over for McMahon after the infamous Charles Martin slam - he leads the Bears to win Super Bowl XXI over the Denver Broncos by a 47-20 score. Young would be the Super Bowl MVP.

If Young takes over for an injured McMahon, and wins a Super Bowl, then McMahon is going to be traded in the off-season because the McCaskey's weren't a big fan of him.

Maybe McMahon is traded to the Colts for Gary Hogeboom and a fourth-rounder.

Then, in the 1987 draft, I don't see the Bears drafting Harbaugh since they have Young. The Giants (who lose to the Bears in the NFC Title Game in this world) pick 26th, and they take Ricky Nattiel. Then, after the Broncos take CB Nate Odomes (Louis Wright just retired), the Bears take S Tim McDonald with the 28th pick (Gary Fencik was on the verge of retirement).

Nivek · 2024-05-19T08:13:39-0400

Didn't young sucked in Tampa.

Plus that feels forced as hell

AltSptHst · 2024-05-19T10:43:52-0400

Nivek said:
Didn't young sucked in Tampa.

Plus that feels forced as hell

He did, but Tampa wasn't as good of a team.

Nivek · 2024-05-19T10:52:47-0400

AltSptHst said:
He did, but Tampa wasn't as good of a team.

Still 49ers were willing to trade him at times so Young have that history too,so the whole scenario make zero sense,in fact he would be traded for that SB stunt

AltSptHst · 2024-05-19T10:53:05-0400

What if The Habs acquired Cam Neely for Mike McPhee in 1985?

The Habs won the cup in 1986, and maybe they knock off the Flyers in the 1987 WCF before losing to the Oilers.

-What if Cam Neely was traded to Philadelphia in 1985? Does the Flyers win the cup in 1987? Does the Lindros-Era Flyers actually gets some much needed depth? In fact, if the lindros deal never happens and the flyers keep Duchesne, Ricci, Simon, Yushkevich, Hextall and Peter Forsberg along with still acquiring Brind'amour, Leclair, Desjardins and Svoboda along with Neely already in place, does the 90s Flyers win the cup around 95-97?

Who was going to be traded for him? If they don't give up much, Neely could help them against the Oilers (he had 36 goals and 36 assists that year for the Bruins).