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.

  • polish_my_grappel@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Tony Boselli. I know he eventually made it to the HOF, but I don’t think people realize how dominant he was in the years he was healthy.

    3x First Team All American

    3x First Team All Pac-10

    Morris Trophy Winner

    1st Overall in the 95 NFL Draft

    PFWA 1995 All-Rookie Team

    3x 1st Team All Pro

    5x Pro Bowler

    1990s All Decade Team

    People talk about Pace, W. Jones, and Ogden as the best tackles of that era, but Boselli was just as good, if not better.

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      1 year ago

      I feel like not a lot of people talk about Boselli, but him being inducted into the HOF really helps include him in the conversation.