ddaryl
05-03-2008, 08:57 AM
Here's hoping we have yet another star UFDA in our mix
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/gallery/featured/GAL1135303/13/13/index.htm
Buffalo Bills mentioned
Pat Williams (never forgive TD for this one)
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/gallery/featured/GAL1135303/6/13/index.htm
http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/multimedia/photo_gallery/0804/nfl.best.undrafted.free.agents/images/pat-williams.jpg
Undrafted out of Texas A&M, this beefy defensive lineman spent seven seasons in Buffalo and made two straight Pro Bowls while anchoring the Vikings' stout run defense.
Jason Peters
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/gallery/featured/GAL1135303/12/13/index.htm
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Undrafted out of Arkansas, Peters won the Bills' right tackle starting job in 2005 and was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2007.
Others mentioned
Rod Smith
The Broncos took a chance on this UFA out of Missouri Southern and Smith rewarded them by becoming the only UFA with 10,000 career receiving yards. He's 15th in league history in career receptions.
Kurt Warner
The Packers were the first team to take a chance on this QB from Northern Iowa, who went on to win two NFL MVP awards (1999, 2001) and was named MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV for the champion Rams.
Wayne Chrebet
Undrafted out of Hofstra, Chrebet played 11 seasons for the Jets, becoming a fan favorite while catching 580 passes. His jersey number hasn't been worn by a Jet since his retirement in 2006.
Adam Vinatieri
Undrafted out of South Dakota State, Vinatieri is considered the most clutch kicker in NFL history and has earned four Super Bowl rings -- three with the Patriots and one with the Colts
Priest Holmes
Holmes earned a Super Bowl ring with the team that signed him as a UFA, the Ravens, but the former Texas running back earned his fame in Kansas City, where he set the single-season touchdown record (since broken).
Jeff Saturday
The Ravens signed this center as an UFA out of North Carolina in April 1998, only to cut him two months later. As a Colt, Saturday has been in three Pro Bowls and is a three-time All-Pro first-teamer.
James Harrison
An undrafted linebacker out of Kent State, Harrison made the Pro Bowl in 2007 and was nicknamed "Mr. Monday Night" after forcing three fumbles, recovering another and intercepting a pass against the Ravens.
Tony Romo
Undrafted out of Eastern Illinois, Romo now owns several Cowboys' passing records, including most TDs in a season (36) and a game (5).
Antonio Gates
A basketball player at Kent State, Gates signed with the Chargers, who saw his potential as a tight end. Since 2004, only Randy Moss and Marvin Harrison have caught more touchdown passes.
Willie Parker
This former Tar Heel backed up Jerome Bettis in 2004, then helped push The Bus into retirement with a breakout 2005 season that included a Super Bowl-record 75-yard TD run.
Joshua Cribbs
The third Golden Flash in this group, Cribbs went undrafted out of Kent State, where he played quarterback. Now with the Browns, Cribbs is one of the NFL's most dangerous return men.
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/gallery/featured/GAL1135303/13/13/index.htm
Buffalo Bills mentioned
Pat Williams (never forgive TD for this one)
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/gallery/featured/GAL1135303/6/13/index.htm
http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/multimedia/photo_gallery/0804/nfl.best.undrafted.free.agents/images/pat-williams.jpg
Undrafted out of Texas A&M, this beefy defensive lineman spent seven seasons in Buffalo and made two straight Pro Bowls while anchoring the Vikings' stout run defense.
Jason Peters
http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/gallery/featured/GAL1135303/12/13/index.htm
http://i.cdn.turner.com/sivault/multimedia/photo_gallery/0804/nfl.best.undrafted.free.agents/images/jason-peters.jpg
Undrafted out of Arkansas, Peters won the Bills' right tackle starting job in 2005 and was named to his first Pro Bowl in 2007.
Others mentioned
Rod Smith
The Broncos took a chance on this UFA out of Missouri Southern and Smith rewarded them by becoming the only UFA with 10,000 career receiving yards. He's 15th in league history in career receptions.
Kurt Warner
The Packers were the first team to take a chance on this QB from Northern Iowa, who went on to win two NFL MVP awards (1999, 2001) and was named MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV for the champion Rams.
Wayne Chrebet
Undrafted out of Hofstra, Chrebet played 11 seasons for the Jets, becoming a fan favorite while catching 580 passes. His jersey number hasn't been worn by a Jet since his retirement in 2006.
Adam Vinatieri
Undrafted out of South Dakota State, Vinatieri is considered the most clutch kicker in NFL history and has earned four Super Bowl rings -- three with the Patriots and one with the Colts
Priest Holmes
Holmes earned a Super Bowl ring with the team that signed him as a UFA, the Ravens, but the former Texas running back earned his fame in Kansas City, where he set the single-season touchdown record (since broken).
Jeff Saturday
The Ravens signed this center as an UFA out of North Carolina in April 1998, only to cut him two months later. As a Colt, Saturday has been in three Pro Bowls and is a three-time All-Pro first-teamer.
James Harrison
An undrafted linebacker out of Kent State, Harrison made the Pro Bowl in 2007 and was nicknamed "Mr. Monday Night" after forcing three fumbles, recovering another and intercepting a pass against the Ravens.
Tony Romo
Undrafted out of Eastern Illinois, Romo now owns several Cowboys' passing records, including most TDs in a season (36) and a game (5).
Antonio Gates
A basketball player at Kent State, Gates signed with the Chargers, who saw his potential as a tight end. Since 2004, only Randy Moss and Marvin Harrison have caught more touchdown passes.
Willie Parker
This former Tar Heel backed up Jerome Bettis in 2004, then helped push The Bus into retirement with a breakout 2005 season that included a Super Bowl-record 75-yard TD run.
Joshua Cribbs
The third Golden Flash in this group, Cribbs went undrafted out of Kent State, where he played quarterback. Now with the Browns, Cribbs is one of the NFL's most dangerous return men.