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NFL players that could have been great? (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by Ampddaynnight@alien.top to c/nfl@nfl.community

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What player in the NFL, past or present, would you have wanted to see succeed so badly but due to injuries, off the field issues, or whatever happened just derailed their career? For me it was unfortunate to see players like Josh Gordon or Justin Blackmon have their careers end or never getting back on track because of off-field issues.

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[–] slytherinprolly@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Palmer's first two seasons he was deceptively mobile and agile in the pocket. After the injury he basically just stood back there like a statute. I seriously wonder if he rushed back too quickly too. He was ready to play week one the following season. So I wonder if the expedited recovery also played a role in his loss of mobility.

His elbow injury was just as bad but that's usually overlooked. He never had quite the same power or zip on his throws after that.

[–] scottwsx96@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

He was a pick six machine after the elbow injury.

[–] ahhlenn@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

like a statute

Would you say it was a…statute of limitation?