Favorite playoff drought player

[imbondz]

In light of the Playoff Drought All Team, who is your favorite player in the past 17 year playoff drought?

Can only be one player. Mine is Freddie Jackson. Go.

[Joe Fo Sho]

Re: Favorite playoff drought player

The first person who came to my mind was Brian Moorman, as sad as that is.

Marshawn is probably my #2, then probably Freddie, Evans, and T-McGee in no particular order. I'm probably forgetting someone.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Favorite playoff drought player

Still Kyle. Everyone else got the glory and the contract and yet Kyle was always the 150% performer day in and day out. What a steal at 5th rd.
Hopefully he no longer becomes a drought player and sees the playoffs this year.

FJ is a close 2nd.

[Forward_Lateral]

Re: Favorite playoff drought player

If Eric Moulds counts, him. If not him, Freddy

[Arm of Harm]

Re: Favorite playoff drought player

Kyle Williams. Insanely good return on our 5th round investment.

[jimmifli]

Re: Favorite playoff drought player

Jackson on offense, Williams on defense. Don't make me choose.

Antoine Winfield is my alternate, but he made the playoffs in 99 so his drought was only 4 years.

[YardRat]

Re: Favorite playoff drought player

FJ, by the slimmest of margins over KW.

[jimmifli]

Re: Favorite playoff drought player

FJ, by the slimmest of margins over KW.

The thing that tips it his way for me was when he finally had his break out, finally got the carries, he got hurt while on his way to leading the NFL in yards from scrimmage and having a solid chance at winning the rushing title. He was about to be a star.

[Fixxxer]

Re: Favorite playoff drought player

Kyle Williams and Fred Jackson

McD would have loved to have a person/player like Fred Jackson.

[Generalissimus Gibby]

Re: Favorite playoff drought player

FJax, Meatball (Kyle Williams), Moorman, and two from the all time injury team: Takeo Spikes and Sam Cowart

[Novacane]

Re: Favorite playoff drought player

Freddy for sure.

[Ingtar33]

Re: Favorite playoff drought player

definitely Fred Jackson. Kyle Williams a close second for me; that said, sadly the first name that came to mind was Brian Moorman.

[OpIv37]

Re: Favorite playoff drought player

Kyle Williams.

Honorable mention to Fred Jackson, Brian Moorman and London Fletcher.

I still say TKO was the most talented player we've had during the drought. The problem is he was only here and healthy for 2 seasons.

[Arm of Harm]

Re: Favorite playoff drought player

Lots of good names being thrown around.

I'd like to add a couple more guys to this discussion. Aaron Schobel and Stevie Johnson. Schobel was a rock solid contributor for a number of years. If it wasn't for the fact he was eclipsed by Kyle Williams, I think he'd get more support in this thread.

You also take a guy like Stevie Johnson. Much like Fred Jackson he came to the team as an UDFA. Also like Fred Jackson he was ignored or neglected by the coaching staff for a long time, making a name for himself in the preseason only to be given zero opportunities during the regular season. When finally given his chance he proved to be a solid asset to the team. Not as solid an asset as Fred Jackson, which is probably a reason why his name hasn't yet been mentioned.

Also Fred Jackson always came across as humble, a team player. Whereas Stevie Johnson seemed like more of a showman. Stevie's personality never bothered me. He didn't seem arrogant: more like a guy just trying to have fun.

My vote has already been cast for Kyle Williams. But I felt these other two players at least deserved to have their names mentioned.

[bflojohn]

Re: Favorite playoff drought player

I really liked Ryan Fitzpatrick. He brought a Jeckel and Hyde style of play, but at least he had some style!!