Apparition Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 What teams have historically lost a great player at one position (to retirement, injury, free agency, etc.) and have gone a decade or more without finding someone to adequately fill his shoes? The most glaring example, to me, was the Lions not having a 1200-yard rusher in the 20 years since Barry Sanders retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse07 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Dolphins with QBs since Marino? 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 Just now, MightyMouse07 said: Dolphins with QBs since Marino? tru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sryan66611 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Buccaneers lost Simeon Rice in 06 and couldn't find anyone to post a double-digit sack season until last year with JPP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelersfan43 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 The steelers have not had a CB that has been in the pro bowl since the last season of Rod Woodson with the steelers in 1996. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwny Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 When Jimmy Smith abruptly retired in May, 2006, The Jaguars spent a decade trying to find even a somewhat competent WR. And outside of 2016, they still haven't found one. Every one they think they found ends up getting multiple injuries or into drugs and never ends up being the player they think they found. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 1 hour ago, Steelersfan43 said: The steelers have not had a CB that has been in the pro bowl since the last season of Rod Woodson with the steelers in 1996. A little misleading since Ike Taylor was really good for a number of years. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL Guapo Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 (edited) Giants haven't had linebackers in a while. I guess the Pats never really replaced Moss on the outside, I could be forgetting people Edited August 7, 2019 by EL Guapo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted August 7, 2019 Author Share Posted August 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, EL Guapo said: Giants haven't had linebackers in a while. I guess the Pats never really replaced Moss on the outside, I could be forgetting people Brandin Cooks in 2017. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJerseypaint Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 The last Jets QB to throw over 4000 yards was Joe Namath. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elky Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 1 hour ago, NJerseypaint said: The last Jets QB to throw over 4000 yards was Joe Namath. That...that's absolutely pathetic. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duluther Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 7 hours ago, MightyMouse07 said: Dolphins with QBs since Marino? Starr to Favre is longer. (Just a little bit... will probably be overtaken.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 26 minutes ago, Elky said: That...that's absolutely pathetic. I often wonder how history would've been different if Chad Pennington had been able to stay healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heinz D. Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 7 hours ago, Starless said: The most glaring example, to me, was the Lions not having a 1200-yard rusher in the 20 years since Barry Sanders retired. How about the Bears and Sid Luckman? Any more glaring, we'd need a welder's mask... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingsrule Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 (edited) Took awhile for the Vikes to replace Moss. They immediately drafted Troy Williamson with the pick acquired from Oakland. Harvin and Rice never panned out long term, though Rice was brilliant in 2009. Berrian was a free agent bust. Moss returned in 2010 for a few games. Jennings was a free agent bust. Patterson and Treadwell were busts. Finally struck gold with Diggs and Thielen who ironically went in the 5th round and undrafted, respectively. MN has invested heavily at the WR position since Moss was traded. Pretty good WRs before Moss in Cris Carter and Jake Reed too. Edited August 8, 2019 by vikingsrule Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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