Landry article #4- The Great Ones that Never were

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The Great Ones that Never were...

Every sport has it’s could-have-been-if-not-for-injury stories. I have compiled a list of some of the best pro football players whose careers were cut short due to injuries or other circumstances. I have based it on film grade viewing either when I was actively scouting in the league or looking at old game footage as I do every offseason. I also use scouting notes that I have compiled from older scouts that were around in pre-dated by work in the league.

 

In the football world, the name that always come to the forefront for me is ex-Bengals quarterback Greg Cook. The late Bill Walsh worked with many great quarterbacks, including Joe Montana and Dan Fouts. However, he told me on several occasions that the Cook was the finest natural athlete of any quarterback he had ever seen. He was big, athletic, and with a quick arm and release.

 

QB GREG COOK–U.CINCINNATI–BENGALS
Cook was the 5th pick in the 1969 draft and if it was more of a passing league like today, he would have gone #1 ahead of USC RB O.J. Simpson. Imagine the best qualities of Dan Marino and Joe Montana and you had Greg Cook. He threw the ball a lot like  ...   {snipped, see URL}

 

RB BO JACKSON–AUBURN–RAIDERS
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RB CURT WARNER–PENN STATE–SEAHAWKS
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DT WALLY CHAMBERS–EASTERN KENTUCKY–BEARS
DT MIKE REID–PENN ST.—BENGALS
OT/OG DEAN STEINKUHLER–NEBRASKA—OILERS
RB EDDIE LEE IVERY—GEORGIA TECH—PACKERS
FB ALONZO HIGHSMITH—MIAMI-FL—–OILERS
RB DON WOODS—NEW MEXICO—PACKERS
DT STEVE NIEHAUS–NOTRE DAME—SEAHAWKS

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