Darbsk Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 3 hours ago, MSURacerDT55 said: Darrell Russell - had all the tools to be a stud, had a two year span where he had 19.5 sacks at 6'5 325 Tremendous player for a short spell and could have been one of the all time greats, such a tragic downfall and story. What a waste of a talent and life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom cody Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Ryan Leaf? Guy was in the conversation with Peyton Manning for #1 in 1998 so you knew the talent existed with him. Don't know how good he could have been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefer Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Joe Delaney Chiefs RB, Won rookie of the year in 1981. Got us to a winning record, first time since 1973. In 1983 some children were drowning in a local park near his hometown. Delaney happened to be passing by and even though he didnt know how to swim went in to save them anywayz. One child survived, he got another to shore(whom died later), and he was found dead with the third child in the water hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x0x Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Well I mean, it's quite obviously Bo Jackson and Sterling Sharpe. But Priest Holmes finishes off his 4th all-pro season and has another after those 5 ridiculous seasons would've gotten him HoF and legend status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7DnBrnc53 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 In 1975, Denver drafted DE Charles Smith out of NC Central in the second round. Allegedly, he was beastly in camp, but he tore one of his knees, and missed the season. The next year, he tore his other knee, which was game over. In Feb. 1977, Cal QB Joe Roth died of cancer. If he would have been healthy, he would have been a top-2 pick that year, and may have gone on to be one of the best QB's ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Bert Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NFLExpert49 Posted February 14, 2019 Share Posted February 14, 2019 Not sure what this even means. Guys who were colossal busts who had some measurables, or guys who actually showed flashes or had a good year or two, seemed like they would be a star for a long time, and then disappeared? For the latter, has anyone mentioned Marcellus Wiley yet? Strangest falloff I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebestever6 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Shawne Merriman? What could he of been without roids and injuries. David Boston what could he of been had he not cared about being a body builder over a football player. Micheal Clayton Tampa bay wasn't he like rookie of the year and just randomly fell off a cliff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebestever6 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 What happened to Josh Freeman he had that one great year everyone thought he was a franchise qb and then he falls off the face of the earth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSURacerDT55 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 A few others: Napoleon Kaufman - one of my favorite players, hung up the cleats to be a pastor Raghib Ismail - whar if he went straight to the NFL instead of Canada LeCharles Bentley - Personal fav of mine, staph infection killed his career IIRC Cecil "The Diesel" Collins - Robert Edwards - Beach volleyball killed his career Alonzo Spellman - Mental illness killed what could have been a productive career Demetrius Underwood - See Spellman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TecmoSuperJoe Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Marcus Lattimore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebestever6 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Brandon Burlsworth Died 11 days after he got drafted howard mudd raved about him at rookie minicamp penciled him in as a week 1 starter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwibrown Posted February 15, 2019 Author Share Posted February 15, 2019 5 hours ago, x0x said: Well I mean, it's quite obviously Bo Jackson and Sterling Sharpe. But Priest Holmes finishes off his 4th all-pro season and has another after those 5 ridiculous seasons would've gotten him HoF and legend status. Preist and Sharpe should both be in the hof imo, they both dominated, for preist it was 3.5 years, but he was unreal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaguarCrazy2832 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Richard Collier maybe never was seen as someone special in college but he looked like he could be our long-term answer at LT before being shot and paralyzed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted February 15, 2019 Share Posted February 15, 2019 Gabe Rivera comes to mind - was drafted to be the replacement to Mean Joe Greene in Pittsburgh, but was paralyzed after a drunken driving accident his rookie season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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