5 NFL players who saved their careers after changing teams
Players in the NFL strive for success wherever they land after being drafted, regardless of the situation they find themselves in. However, there are times where the player and the franchise clash. It could be for contractual disputes, lack of playing time, or mismatch in the player and his team's circumstances.
Some players join new teams for a fresh start. But it doesn’t always work out, examples being Josh Rosen moving from the Arizona Cardinals to the Miami Dolphins. But there are plenty of examples of NFL players moving to new teams and succeeding, and here are five of them.
#5 - Ryan Tannehill
Ryan Tannehill was drafted by the Miami Dolphins with the eighth overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, and spent the first seven years of his career in Miami. Whilst with the team, he passed for 123 touchdowns but was often questioned about his inconstant play, as he threw 75 interceptions in that time.
However, in March 2019, Tannehill was traded to the Tennessee Titans for a sixth-round draft selection. It was a transaction that turned his and the Titans’ fortunes around.
He quickly took over the starting role from Marcus Mariota and led the Titans to a 7-3 record as a starter. They made it all the way to the AFC Championship game with Tannehill at the helm.
He made the 2019 Pro Bowl, and was also named NFL Comeback Player of the Year in the same year. The Titans have made the playoffs in all three of Tannehill’s seasons as starter, and were the first seed in the AFC in 2021.
#4 - Brett Favre
Something that is often forgotten is the fact that Brett Favre began his career with the Atlanta Falcons, before he was traded to the Green Bay Packers a year after being drafted by Atlanta.
Favre moved to Green Bay for a first-round pick and became perhaps the greatest quarterback in the franchise's history until Aaron Rodgers came along. Favre won three NFL MVP awards, as well as leading the Packers to a Super Bowl XXXI victory over the New England Patriots.
He passed for over 70,000 yards, as well as passing for 508 touchdowns, a number only topped by Tom Brady, Drew Brees, and Peyton Manning.
(via @packers)Brett Favre congratulated Aaron Rodgers on breaking his Packers' passing TD record 👏
He also made one request 👀 (via @packers)
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