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

submitted 10 months 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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[–] Millera34@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (6 children)

Calvin Johnson

His hands took too many stafford fastballs and he held up the team on his back too often. Big Part of why he retired early was the way football took its toll on his body

[–] Ok-Physics1927@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Pretty sure first ballot Hall of Famer solidifies that he was great. "Staffords fastballs" is honestly a weird take. It was far more Calvins bruising play style that lead to his injuries.

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