Players You Forgot Were Elite! | Episode 1 

People tend to forget Steven Jackson being the rams all time leading rusher.

Ahman Green is another incredible Packers player that people forget existed. He was like 113 yards short of a 2000 yard season, but no one seems to remember him. Him and Fred Taylor are disgustingly underrated.

The "He did what?" call for Freeman will forever be iconic

Jimmy Smith needs more love, he was truly elite but often gets overlooked because he played in Moss/T.O/Harrison era.

Awesome idea for a video series. The Hall of Very Good players deserve their recognition, many of them played on a HoF level for portions of their careers!

Patrick Willis and Navarro Bowman linebacker duo for the 49ers was so lethal and fun to watch

Little known fact about Jessie Tuggle: his son is Grady Jarrett who has been a perennial pro bowler for the Falcons, surprised that wasn’t mentioned

Bowman was so beast that after suffering from the injury that ultimately cut his career short he came back and led the league in tackles. His knee couldn't hold up anymore after that, but he truly gave the niners all he had left. He'll always be legend here in thr Bay Area

It’s wild Corey Dillion never made an all pro team, in 2004 he was on the best team in the league and had 1600 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, also has 290 yards in 3 playoff games

To whoever witnessed Seahawks-49ers 2010-2020 rivalry........we were so lucky to see the last of great defense omg Bowman was a dawg an animal

Hope to see Bob Sanders in the next episode. I was a little kid when i first remember watching his highlights. I grew up a Patriots fan and naturally disliked the Colts, but that man was a true missle on the field and its a shame what injuries did to his career.

Anytime throwback posts is a damn good day

Mark Brunell was an elite quarterback in the late 90s in Jacksonville, and was also pretty nifty as a runner

Mark Brunell, Jimmy Smith, Keenan McCardell, Fred Taylor. That whole Jags team was full of underrated players.

0:00 - Steven Jackson - Rams RB 2:01- Ben Coates - Patriots TE 3:35 - Herman Moore - Lions WR 5:19 - Corey Dillon - Bengals RB 7:04 - Jessie Tuggle - Falcons LB 8:35 - Roy Green - Cardinals WR 10:14 - Mark Brunell - Jacksonville QB 12:09 - Dexter Manley - Washington DL 14:08 - Antonio Freeman - Packers WR 15:45 - Navorro Bowman - 49ers LB 17:20 - Terry Allen - Vikings/Washington RB 19:01 - Wes Chandler - Saints/Chargers RB 20:38 - Randy Gradishar - Broncos LB 21:33 - Brandon Lloyd - 49ers/Broncos WR 23:08 - Pat Swilling - Saints LB 24:45 - Ricky Waters - Eagles/49ers/Seahawks RB 26:57 - Patrick Surtain - Dolphins/Chiefs CB 28:51 - Lorenzo Neal - Saints/Chargers FB 30:55 - Ken Anderson - Bengals QB 32:32 - Justin Smith - 49ers DL 34:00 - Curt Warner - Seahawks RB 35:29 - Eric Allen - Saints/Eagles/Raiders CB 36:40 - Wayne Ghrebet - Jets WR 38:04 - Al Baker - Lions DL

If Steven Jackson was on a good team he'd be a HOFer. I'll always think he deserves the nod, even if he did ignore me outside of a hotel when I was 14😂

Lloyd was such an unbelievable athlete. He just had nobody to throw it to him consistently

Apparently people forget Torry Holt was elite because it’s been 8 years and he’s still not in the hall of fame.

whoever thought of this series idea deserves a raise

I love the ‘Almost but not quite hall of fame’ guys , lots of what ifs !

Was literally watching Brandon Lloyd highlights not even an hour before this was uploaded 😂

if steven jackson played for quite literally any other team he would be talked about as much as someone like corey dillon

Other dominant guys during the 90's that aren't talked about enough are Chris Warren, Leslie O'Neal, Wayne Martin, Tony Richardson, Larry Centers, Sam Gash, Kevin Carter, Chris Spielman, Michael Dean Perry, Bruce Armstrong, Richmond Webb, Karl Mecklenburg, Shane Conlan, Rob Moore...

if there is an episode 2 gotta add Denver's Al Wilson. he was right there with Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher

I see Arian Foster is being quickly forgotten over the past years since he retired and it’s too bad. When he broke in with Houston, he was the best RB in the league instantly. Only played 6 seasons. Was a phenomenal big play RB.

I always loved Steven Jackson as a kid, him and Michael Turner

Hold on JUSTIN TUCK CHASED LT DOWN WITH NEAL BLOCKING......DAMMIT HE NEED TO BE ON LIST!!!!!

Steven Jackson is probably my favorite player of all time quite honestly. I genuinely believe he would've gotten so much more acclaim if he wasn't on horrible teams year after year. Those Rams teams literally set the league record for lowest win percentage over a five year stretch; and Jackson still managed to get over 10k yards in his career. It's so underrated.

Great spotlight on these players. Man Ben Coates was so good. Same with Brent Jones, and Jay Novacek during the 90's. Another tight end that is sadly forgotten about is Steve Jordan, father of Cam Jordan. Steve had an awesome career for the Vikings.

Nice to see Bowman get some love

HE DID WHAT!? Is one of my favorite reactions from a commentator and their “OHHHHHHH” when they saw he caught it makes that play so much better. Also Neal should be in the hall him and alsttott truly deserves it not only we’re they the last two true fullbacks but they were great we often overrate the last of everything but the last two FBs were actually just great put them both in the hall

Erik McMillan with the jets was an amazing free safety. His rookie year saw him intercept 8 passes, including 3 in 1 game vs dan marino. His first 4 years saw him snag 22 balls, 5 of which were ran back for tds. He won defensive rookie of the year in 1988, and made the pro bowl twice, on jets teams that weren't what you would call "good"

It's hard for me, to forget most of these players, they left such an impression on the field that I'll never forget.

This is a great series! I hope you guys will be very dedicated about it. Some thoughts on some of the players on here: Ben "Winter" Coates: I loved watching that guy playing back in the day. He was a very physical but talented pass receiving TE. When you think of the Drew Bledsoe era Coates is one of the guys you immediately think of. Herman Moore: A really good player however he's probably the poster boy for "stats accumulator". In fact the Lions receiving corps of his era are probably the biggest example of that. Corey Dillon: For years it seemed he was the ONLY weapon Cincy had. He was basically their entire offense for far too long to the point that by the end he was showing the wear and tear of being used up. At least he got his ring in NE. I really hope his tiff with the fans in Cincy doesn't last too long in regards to being named to the Bengals ring of honor. Jesse Tuggle: A very physical and fun player to watch and someone who really gave it his all. His son was also a great contributor in the CFL winning a Grey Cup with the Argos in 2017. Roy Green: Now there's a guy who's totally under the radar. He doesn't get mentioned much at all these days. Mark Brunell: Now there was a guy who was a really good QB for a number of years. I always felt he was slept on even in his prime. The big upset in the '96 playoffs against the Broncos was a real shocker. Antonio Freeman: Man that guy made so many great catches and that MNF catch is in my top 5 greatest catches ever. Terry Allen: Holy crap! You really dug around for this one. Even in his day he was very underrated. You look at his stats and think "Wait, he did that?!". Wes Chandler: He was sort of the forgotten man in that offense at times and that allowed him to put up the HUGE numbers he did in SD. I've heard some say he was the most physically gifted guy in that WR group. Randy Gradishar: Why isn't he in the HOF? Pat Swilling: That man was one of the most FEARED defensive players in the league for a time. Rickey Watters: A guy who should be in the HOF by now but he never played the media game and was often at odds with his teams AND said media. He was in some ways the RB equivalent to Brett Favre in that he played a very emotional intense style of ball. Lorenzo Neal: Man you guys are doing such a great job with this first episode. Neal was just a HAMMER out of the backfield and was one of the better blockers around. Curt Warner: A steady and productive back. He was the PERFECT guy for Chuck Knox's "Ground Chuck" offense in Seattle. Eric Allen: That guy played the game like his life depended on it. His lack of stature led to him being picked on at times but be wary of that as he'd make you PAY eventually. Wayne Chrebet: I've always said that he was the NFL version of the CFL's Ben Cahoon. They were of similar stature and style of play in their respective leagues. Big Bubba Baker: I've heard him interviewed on a podcast. He seems like such a humble and great guy. He isn't even all that bitter about not getting the sack record but he IS confused why the NFL won't recognize his achievement after the sack totals was confirmed by football researchers. I know this was a super long comment. Next time i'll have to be more judicious. This is a GREAT series so far.

This is “ if you actually watch football, then you know about and how good these players were” type of video. These players deserves their flowers as well.

YESSSSS, this is how you preserve these men in history. Not hall of famers, but legends none the less.

I haven't watched the whole video yet but Neal Anderson deserves to be on the list, hes overshadowed because he succeeded Walter Payton in Chicago, but he made 4 straight bowls including a season with 1700 total yards one year!

This was a great idea for a series and it’s off to a nice start with this list! Love to see Herman moore, Ben Coates, brunell and Dexter Manley mentioned

The NFL talent pool was so deep during the 90s and 00s.

I'm pretty sure despite the fact of being on teams that were successful being productive and elite the only reason Ricky Waters wasn't put in the hall of fame was the for who for what quote instead of his actual ability

There's no forgetting these boys.

Surtain like father like son 😊

Steven Jackson in my opinion is the most underrated runningback in the history of the NFL. I was a St. Louis Rams fan and what people may not realize is that the offense literally ran through Steven Jackson all those years. Unfortunately because he played on terrible teams his entire time there, his accomplishments went largely unnoticed and he doesn't get the credit he deserves.

Andre Johnson was an absolute beast for Houston

can we please get some tim brown career highlights??? i feel like people have forgotten how great he truly was.

Patrick Sustain was one of the best by far. He made that MIA secondary elite.

The niners from 2012-2013 with those two all pro MLB’s was truly the greatest MLB duo of all time. They use knock the snot out of guys but we’re amazing in pass protection. I miss those guys. Pat willis is the reason I started loving football (especially defense) because of him. Great player, even better person. He will be a HOFer and he will not wait as long as long as Thomas of the dolphins. It was 8 years but DROY, 6 all pros, and 8 pro bowls, a ridiculous amount of FF’s and int’s for how long he played. Him and Luke Keckley have identical stats and both need to be in.

I bet not forget Steven Jackson. Followed him since he played at Oregon State.

Great idea 💡 for series!!! So many classic players that deserve some love!!

Still waiting on that Randall Cunningham career highlight

Brunell was so much fun to watch. Basically Steve Young-lite, and at times he played just as well as the 49er QB.

Missed watching the LB duo of Bowman and Willis

I don't think anyone forgot Steven Jackson was elite lol.

It's a shame that Steven Jackson was on a bad team his whole career. That man was a monster on the field! We never got to see him on a playoff team(with the exception of 2004)...which was a shame. I wish he could've gotten out of St.Louis.

I'm so glad you showed Navarro Bowman TACKLING Roddy white on that play. That's why I laughed my butt off when they started crying about that "no call" in the Super Bowl. EFF THEM!

As a niners fan Brandon Lloyd was my dude back in the day. He doesnt get enough credit. Great hands..good speed..could separate easily from defenders. Nice video.

Lowkey, Tuggle should be in canton

Robert Mathis for the next episode 🤞

Love this series already! Keep 'em coming!

Pasta and nfl throwback. My favorite lunchtime combo😆

Awesome list of players

Clicked instantly! Great vid to watch before going away !

I remember that 91' season the Saints had Vaughan Johnson, Sam Mills, Pat Swilling, Rickey Jackson, and Renaldo Turnball. It's a wonder how any offense beat them that year lead by Dom Capers coaching the secondary and Vic Fangio coaching LBs!

Definitely need more of these! Love the video!

Excellent concept for a series. Lots of guys who were dominant for a short period of time, but couldn't sustain it. And vice versa who were solid for a very long time, but never really dominant. Some suggestions for next episode: Russ Francis Dave Butz Rod Smith Ottis Anderson Kris Jenkins Billy Simms Derrick Mason Fred Taylor Charles Mann Chris McAlister Karl Mecklenburg Mark Gastineau

You need to put Roman Gabriel (‘69 MVP) in your next video!

As a Ravens fan, I remember getting Terry Allen who was well past his prime and had the impossible task of replacing Jamal. Despite his physical limitations, he still showed great vision and patience and racked up a handful of 100 yard games including one in the playoffs. Solid player.

Ben Coates was my favorite player as a pats fan growing up in the 90s

Brandon Lloyd the best hands ever.. from a niners fan and we had Jerry, T.O and even Randy got a year but B.Lloyd was beyond automatic

Challenge accepted

Outstanding idea for a series! Can't wait for episode 2. So many unrecognized greats! Chrebet, Lloyd and Green. Glad they're not forgotten. And look at Brunell as a dual threat -- what was old is now new again!

Glad to see Herman Moore get a little love.

Really? Brunell and Anderson and you thought I wouldn’t notice? Pathetic. I created the forgotten legends series.

Very enjoyable. Thanks for sharing. Great memories.

Love seeing Antonio freeman get some love. Still my favorite Packers receiver

As a Jets Fan Wayne Cherbet most underrated player i saw he was pure gold I am 50 now and still have his memorabilia on my living room wall signed jersey signed 11x17

Anytime throwback posts is a damn good day. The "He did what?" call for Freeman will forever be iconic.

Antonio Freeman absolutely clutch in the playoffs. Ricky Watters had SF kept him probably is in HOF

I remember Ben Coates was super underrated in Madden back in the day. He was unstoppable.

I'm glad these players were brought to light again. I never forgot these guys but it has been awhile since I've seen some highlights!

I loved this, Lloyd was one of my favs back then, I remember tryin to emulate him playin football in the neighborhood haha

Love this concept great content as always

Big fan of this series. Love to see some great players get some attention

Great video! Some player suggestions to cover for the next one: Charlie Conerly John Brodie Roman Gabriel George Rogers Stephen Davis Fred Taylor Jimmy Smith Torry Holt Henry Ellard Irving Fryar Joe Jacoby Randy Cross Nick Mangold Eric Metcalf LC Greenwood Jerome Brown Bryce Paup Clay Matthews Sr Troy Vincent Charles Tillman Darren Woodson Lawyer Milloy Gary Anderson Shane Lechler Steve Tasker

This was awesome! A lot of great players in this video.

Great Job!!! This was well done, and I enjoyed it.

Ben Coates getting some love makes me happy, dude was amazing

Corey Dillon better get in the HOF, one of my favs growing up

Let’s go I love hearing about forgotten legends

Steven Jackson should be in the Hall of Fame and if he played in a bigger market or on teams that weren't winning less than 4 games a season, it wouldn't even be a question. He was a big dude who could do anything you needed in the run game AND he could catch!! The list of dual threat power backs is pretty short.

I really miss watching Patrick Willis and Bowman play 😭

Great video keep them coming 👍.

Man.... Nostalgia overload

I’m glad Mark Brunell got some love on this. People have sadly forgotten how good he and those Jaguars teams were in the late 1990s.

Corey Dillon was my guy my first year playing madden. Unstoppable!

Steven Jackson & Corey Dillion were my boys on madden for the rushing drills

Very cool to learn about these forgotten players. Makes me wonder who in today's game will be forgotten, hopefully no one but it's inevitable.

Herman Moore was the definition of “just throw it up he’s out there somewhere”

Steven Jackson became the Rams all-time leading rushing leader in team history. Ben Coates was an elite tight end who had excellent hands and was everything a tight end should be. Herman Moore was an all-time leading receiver leader in Lions history. Corey Dillon was an elite powerful runner who set an NFL record for most rushing yards in a single game with 278 as a Bengals. Jessie Tuggle was “The Hammer” as a hard hitting linebacker who is originally from Griffin, Georgia who played his entire career with the hometown Falcons. Mark Brunell was a left-handed quarterback who was a great pocket passer who led Jaguars into 4 straight playoff appearances and 2 AFC Championship games. Antonio Freeman had one of the most memorable catch against the Vikings and he won a Super Bowl during his short NFL career. Navarro Bowman was a hard hitting linebacker who retired too soon after 8 seasons. Terry Allen was an outstanding running back who can make defenders miss with his cutback style. Brandon Lloyd was a great wideout during his era. Pat Swilling was an outstanding linebacker who had the most sacks during his career. Ricky Watters was a fuel runner who runs the ball with his speed and had excellent hands to outrun opponents. Patrick Surtain, Sr. was a shutdown corner who was an interception machine, so he played along with his former Dolphins teammates and current Hall of Famers Zach Thomas and Jason Taylor; moreover, Patrick Sr. son Patrick Jr. plays the same position as his father as a cornerback with the Broncos. Lorenzo Neal was a beast as a fullback who played 16 seasons with different teams. Ken Anderson was a Cincinnati Bengals quarterback during his time in the NFL as he was an time leader in team history with total passing yards and total wins. Curt Warner was a great running back as he runs the ball with passion and played all 8 seasons with the Seahawks. Eric Allen had 4 interceptions for touchdowns in a single season and 5 interceptions with different teams. Wayne Chrebet was a New Jersey native who spent his entire 11 seasons with the New York Jets and was undrafted out of Hofstra. Mane…how can all of you guys forget about them? Y’all must forgot how good they were in their prime!!!

Lorenzo Neal was so good as full back