5 NFL superstars who signed for their former team's rivals feat. Terrell Owens and Brett Favre
When NFL players become superstars with one franchise, they become a part of their culture and it often feels like they will remain with that team forever. While sometimes they do, other times they end up switching teams at some point in their careers.
Here are five times in NFL history when the star player not only changed teams but went to a rival of their former team.
5 NFL stars who switched teams to a rival of their former team
#5 - DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles to Washington Football Team
DeSean Jackson was one of the most dangerous weapons for the Philadelphia Eagles during his first six seasons in the NFL. Excluding a year in which he was injured, he recorded more than 55 receptions and 900 receiving yards every season with the Eagles.
Let’s take a look back at the “Monday Night Massacre” in which the Michael Vick, LeSean McCoy, and DeSean Jackson led #Eagles absolutely DESTROYED the Washington Redskins.
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After six seasons in Philadelphia, Jackson entered the free-agent market, where he accepted a contract to join Washington, a divisional rival of the Eagles. He spent three years in Washington but was injured for one of them. In each of his two full seasons, he has exceeded 55 receptions and 1,000 receiving yards. After leaving Washington, he spent two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before rejoining the Eagles again.
#4 - Darrelle Revis, New York Jets to New England Patriots
Darrelle Revis established himself as one of the best cornerbacks in the entire NFL with the New York Jets in his prime. He is one of the best man-coverage defenders of all time and earned the nickname Revis Island, an ode to his ability to make receivers disappear from the game with his coverage. After leaving the Jets, he joined their biggest rival, the New England Patriots. He won a Super Bowl ring with the Patriots before returning to the Jets.