This reminds me of a story about another
ILB who was seen as a bust.
Before the 1974 draft, a scout was extremely high on Jack Lambert. The Steelers (obviously) drafted him in R2 of that draft.
Fast-forward to training camp... during 1:1 drills, Lambert is going up against a late-round, rookie O-lineman. The O-lineman is eating Lambert’s lunch. Noll is none-too-pleased, and glares at the scout (who had been so adamant about drafting Lambert). Having seen enough, Noll asks a veteran (I believe it was Andy Russell) to “Show the rookie how it’s done!!!” Russell lines up against the O-lineman... and gets tossed aside like a ragdoll.
Noll is getting pissed at his defense’s (perceived) lack of effort. He tells Joe Greene to set an example. Mean Joe lines up across from the late-round, rookie O-lineman... and gets stalemated. Noll stops everyone, and asks the late-round, rookie O-lineman what his name was; to which the young man replies: “Mike Webster, sir.”
SUMMATION:
Maybe Snell is good.
Aaaand... maybe Bush is good, as well. Weird to think about, but it’s a possibility.