Favorite/Underrated/Less Heralded Players

[michaelm]

I thought it would be interesting to have a thread to discuss favorite players from the past, or players you think are underrated, or should have gotten more attention than they did.
And also a place to post highlights of those players.

I was kinda stuck trying to figure out a title for the thread so if anyone has a better one I'd be interested in changing it.
Also, it's possible there's already a similar thread. I'm not aware of one.

I'll start with Eric Metcalf.

 

[JB]

I'll start with Eric Metcalf.

I was a fan of his dad, then followed Eric's progress thru College and the NFL. Eric was special

 

[michaelm]

Loved this guy.

Christian Okoye, The Nigerian Nightmare

 

[Max]

Before Jr came his dad. Best tackling cornerback that I've ever watched.

 

[Max]

3rd all-time rushing yards and underrated? I'd say so.

 

[Texansphan]

I always admired Matt Stafford and thought he was underrated.
I am pretty happy for him now!

 

[michaelm]

Lorenzo Neal. One of the best fullbacks in NFL history.

 

[SnakeEyes]

Loved this guy.

Christian Okoye, The Nigerian Nightmare

He was amazing

 

[JB]

They both made the HOF, but I always thought John Stallworth and John Taylor were underrated...

My favorite player as a kid was Walt Garrison

 

[steelbtexan]

Leon Gray

Greg Stemrick

Lawrence McCutcheon

Otis Taylor

 

[SnakeEyes]

Leon Gray

Greg Stemrick

Lawrence McCutcheon

Otis Taylor

Yes Taylor. And what about Eric Metcalf?

 

[JB]

And what about Eric Metcalf?

In the OP

 

[michaelm]

They both made the HOF, but I always thought John Stallworth and John Taylor were underrated...

My favorite player as a kid was Walt Garrison

John Taylor was a favorite of mine after I had him on a fantasy team one year.

 

[michaelm]

John L. Williams - Seattle Seahawks

 

[ArmyBengal]

Ohhhh, I have to bump this thread...

Being the resident Bengals fan, both my favorite player from the past and one that is extremely underrated is Ken Anderson, QB, Bengals. I won't get into the conversation of whether he belongs in the Hall of Fame, but I grew up watching this dude ball. At 10 years old, I went to the Freezer Bowl with -59 wind chills and then Super Bowl XVI with my dad when they first lost to the 49er's. He's a great guy off the field as well and still does a lot of work in the community with special needs. Truly a good man.

Outside of beloved Bengals, the very first team I loved were the Saints. I think it was the uni's and that true black and gold, not the piss yellow the Steelers call gold either, that got me. Anyway, I always loved watching Sam Mills play linebacker "Dome Patrol".

Whether you like or dislike the music, I had nothing to do with it....

 

[Dejaview]

Mike Barber
Willie Frazier
Art Stringer

 

[gs27]

Steve McMichael