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.
While he had a good career, I really want to know if Carson Palmer could have been legitimately great had he not torn his knee up that fateful day.
Another one: Jahvid Best. Dude was electric, but concussions took him down. He found life as a track and field star, but I’ll always wonder about what could have been.
I felt Palmer was on track to be one of the elites from that era. I’m glad he had late career success, but what could have been.
We were going to win the Super Bowl that year and nothing can convince me otherwise.
You’re probably right. Even with Kitna, that was a close game at the half.
The conversation before that incident was if Palmer or Manning was going to be the better QB over their career
I thought i was remembering that right, but I didn’t to speak in hyperbole placing him along Manning and Brady. All I knew for sure was I won my first fantasy championship in part because of him that season.
Bit dramatic. lol
He was more or less the same player the following year and had another productive 11 seasons in the league. He was an MVP runner-up with the Cards…
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.
Would you say it was a…statute of limitation?
He was a pick six machine after the elbow injury.
On par with Joe Burrow
Dude was legit
David Wilson was another RB I thought was gonna be really good but then I think his neck got injured and he couldn’t play anymore
Man after the elbow it took him 10 years to really be back to normal. He looked uncomfortable just moving around w the raiders
I really thought Carson palmer was going to take off out of college.
Yeah, Jahvid was explosive. A fun player to watch!
The Lions were 5-0 when Best had his career ended. He was electric and losing that type of a player derailed our season and we puttered to a first round exit.
Completely forgot about best, he was fun to watch and had a lot of potential for the lions. Man so many names here bringing up memories or great players.