Players who were either a flash in the pan or suddenly disappeared from the NFL.

  • SmileyJetson@alien.topB
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    11 months ago

    49ers: Chris Borland, Glen Coffee, Kentwan Balmer, Anthony Davis. Aldon Smith would have been on it if not for that insane comeback with Cowboys a few years ago. Trent Baalke sure drafted some weirdos.

    Noel Devine always gives me a laugh every time he pops up in my head.

    Some Oregon legends. Dennis Dixon, Jeremiah Masoli, De’Anthony Thomas, LaMichael James. I’m surprised Darron Thomas never played in NFL?

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      10 months ago

      Masoli has been in the CFL since 2012. He was a member of the Edmonton Eskimos that first year, but was on their injured reserve list. He was then a Hamilton Tiger-Cat from 2013 to 2021, eventually becoming their starting quarterback. He had a few good years, then suffered a nasty leg injury. He has been with the Ottawa REDBLACKS (yes, the name is officially all capitalized) for the last two seasons, but again, fell victim to a severe leg injury.

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      10 months ago

      Noel Devine played in 6 games for the CFL’s Montreal Alouettes in 2013, fumbling the ball 6 times, including three in one game. He signed with the CFL Edmonton Eskimos in 2014.

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      10 months ago

      Darron Thomas was on the practise roster of the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders for the 2012 season.