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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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[–] chicknsnadwich@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I’ll hand in a pair of AFC North LBs

Easy answer: Ryan Shazier. Dude was a beast and seeing his career end the way it did was tragic. They had some defensive issues in the years following, who knows what could’ve been for those teams if he had been on the field.

Not so known: Zach Orr. He was a bright spot for the Ravens defense in 2016 and made 2nd team all-pro. He was forced to retire because of a spine/neck condition. I think he’s currently a part of the defensive staff nowadays, but he only got to start one season before his playing career ended.

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

I'd add in Sean Spence to that list. Dude was the same type of player shazier was, had one of the worst knee and ACL injuries you can have. Worse than Alex Smith's. Dude could have been special.

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