Who are the biggest "what if" players of all time? - Page 2

ninjacookies · 09-21-2022, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by carlo16

What if the 49ers took Rodgers

Could have lived his truth a lot sooner.

What if Hawks didn't pass at the 1. That play could have potentially turned Seattle into a running dynasty. Instead it completely dismantled the personnel and forced a rebuild. As the old adage goes...it really is a game of inches.

ninjacookies · 09-21-2022, 12:46 AM

My bad. Players only.

I'll go with Luck.

Because of all the BO investors that could have had purchased a timeshare in Chesapeake instead of a share of Chesapeake Energy.

majestik101 · 09-21-2022, 03:44 AM

Drew Bledsoe

pjrussell · 09-21-2022, 04:05 AM

Jerome Brown. That Eagles D was stacked even without him but he was a pretty valuable piece.

JeremyNick · 09-21-2022, 04:53 AM

Ryan Shazier.

He was becoming a force.

carlo16 · 09-21-2022, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by YouTheManNick

What if a snakebit franchise like the Lions, Bears, Browns, etc. had taken a late round flier on Tom Brady instead of the Patriots? Would we even know his name today?

Before Tom Brady, the Patriots were just as much a joke of a franchise as the Lions and Browns, and they woulda killed to be the Bears.

callou2131 · 09-21-2022, 05:30 AM

What if Barry Sanders got to play behind that cowboys O line

2dueces · 09-21-2022, 06:33 AM

Marcus Dupree

BGT Masters · 09-21-2022, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by carlo16

Before Tom Brady, the Patriots were just as much a joke of a franchise as the Lions and Browns, and they woulda killed to be the Bears.

This isn't very true at all. They were a team that routinely had more winning records, possibly even more than not. They were in two superbowls before Brady in 11 years 1985 and 1996. Which is more SBs than the Bears were in during that time. Though the Bears did beat them in 1985.

starfox · 09-21-2022, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JeremyNick

Ryan Shazier.

He was becoming a force.

One of the 5 fastest linebackers I've ever seen.

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bigdog2003 · 09-21-2022, 08:50 AM

Wasn't able to play in the NFL, but I've always wondered what Marcus Lattimore would have been like if not for the hit vs Tennessee that destroyed his leg. Dude was a beast.

jplarson · 09-21-2022, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BGT Masters

Though the Bears did beat them in 1985.

That's putting it mildly

As for other what if's:

Steve Largent - what if the Oilers hadn't traded him to the expansion Seahawks?
Brett Favre - what if they traded Chris Miller instead of Favre?
Todd Gurley - what if his knee hadn't degenerated?
Le'Veon Bell - what if he stayed in Pittsburgh and hadn't held out in 2018?
Kevin Dyson - what if he scored?
Nick Chubb - what if he didn't score?

whitmm · 09-21-2022, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by YouTheManNick

What if a snakebit franchise like the Lions, Bears, Browns, etc. had taken a late round flier on Tom Brady instead of the Patriots? Would we even know his name today?

You don't even need to throw out the what if Brady had gone to another team.

What if Bledsoe hadn't suffered a season-ending injury? He had just signed a 10 year deal.

JeremyNick · 09-21-2022, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by starfox

One of the 5 fastest linebackers I've ever seen.

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Just too damn reckless at times.

TheFrenzy · 09-21-2022, 09:52 AM

What if the Cowboys draft Randy Moss.

jjohnson814 · 09-21-2022, 10:16 AM

Todd Gurley

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Fenway55 · 09-21-2022, 11:00 AM

IMHO, Tom Brady is the biggest "what if?" player of all time. What if the Patriots passed on him? What if some other team drafted him 4 slots ahead of New England? Would he have even made that team? What if Bledsoe never got injured?

Today he is firmly established as the GOAT but it took a minor miracle 20 years ago to even get him on the field of play. NFL history could easily have looked MUCH differently.

tjforce · 09-21-2022, 11:06 AM

Anyone remember this guy and the years of havoc he was supposed to unleash on college and the NFL?

jcayce · 09-21-2022, 11:08 AM

What if Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith swapped places....

RogerGodahell · 09-21-2022, 11:09 AM

The Bledsoe thing is fascinating because it happened not once but twice and gave rise to 2 obscure QB's who turned out to be very good. Tony Romo the second time around. He also had his own share of what if moments.

BostonNut · 09-21-2022, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Fenway55

IMHO, Tom Brady is the biggest "what if?" player of all time. What if the Patriots passed on him? What if some other team drafted him 4 slots ahead of New England? Would he have even made that team? What if Bledsoe never got injured?

Today he is firmly established as the GOAT but it took a minor miracle 20 years ago to even get him on the field of play. NFL history could easily have looked MUCH differently.

Yup.

All Mo Lewis had to do was pull up and Poopsburgh likely has 8-10 rings.

mikee1186 · 09-21-2022, 11:18 AM

What if Randy Moss had picked UT and played w/ Peyton?

What if Vick didn't have 3 lost years?

RogerGodahell · 09-21-2022, 11:21 AM

What if the Rams had kept Kurt Warner? What if he wasn't bagging groceries for 4 years before someone gave him a chance? What if the Giants didn't replace him with Eli? That guy no matter how many times he was held down still found a way to a HOF career after starting in the NFL as a 27 year old rookie.

TheFrenzy · 09-21-2022, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jcayce

What if Barry Sanders and Emmitt Smith swapped places....

What if Patrick Mahomes and Matthew Stafford swapped wives?

jcayce · 09-21-2022, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by mikee1186

What if Randy Moss had picked UT and played w/ Peyton?

that would have been dynamic

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Originally Posted by TheFrenzy

What if Patrick Mahomes and Matthew Stafford swapped wives?

Stafford did well for himself

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Fenway55 Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 6,266	IMHO, Tom Brady is the biggest "what if?" player of all time. What if the Patriots passed on him? What if some other team drafted him 4 slots ahead of New England? Would he have even made that team? What if Bledsoe never got injured? Today he is firmly established as the GOAT but it took a minor miracle 20 years ago to even get him on the field of play. NFL history could easily have looked MUCH differently.

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RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	The Bledsoe thing is fascinating because it happened not once but twice and gave rise to 2 obscure QB's who turned out to be very good. Tony Romo the second time around. He also had his own share of what if moments.

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mikee1186 Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: TN Posts: 2,042 mikee1186	What if Randy Moss had picked UT and played w/ Peyton? What if Vick didn't have 3 lost years?

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RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	What if the Rams had kept Kurt Warner? What if he wasn't bagging groceries for 4 years before someone gave him a chance? What if the Giants didn't replace him with Eli? That guy no matter how many times he was held down still found a way to a HOF career after starting in the NFL as a 27 year old rookie.