re: Name 1 Player You’re Surprised is Still in the NFL

Chase Daniel
Tyrod Taylor

Russell gage jr has been a solid slot

Still on: Josh Freaking Johnson. Dude has been in the NFL since 2008, and still has less than 2,000 career passing yards and only 11 TD passes. Yet he keeps hanging on to final rosters. I can only imagine he must be good helping with young guys. Might make a hell of a coach one day.

Out: Gurley.

I know Brady and Peterson get some “wow, still in” love, but Brady’s still producing and Peterson has some damn good prior years stats to keep GMs wondering if there’s a tad bit left in the tank. Johnson, on the other hand, has never shown that ability, so makes me think he must be a solid leader in the locker room for organizations to consistently give him a slot over some younger, possibly higher ceiling guy.

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Mercedes Lewis was drafted when I was in the 7th grade, and I’ll be 29 next week

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I can remember as a 7 year old watching Tom Brady when his 2nd super bowl as I ran around my house in my boxers eating Reece’s puffs cereal. I’m 25 and my wife just had our first child and this man is still playing

Andrew Whitworth playing LT at 40.

Al Woods

Roethlisberger

Survived going head first, helmetless, through a car windshield causing a 7 hour surgery to put his face back together. Navigated two separate sexual assault allegations. And his injuries:

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Nov 12, 2012 NFL Chest Rib Separation Roethlisberger separated his throwing shoulder and dislocated a rib vs. Kansas City.
Nov 12, 2012 NFL Shoulder S/C Joint Separation Big Ben dislocated a joint in his shoulder against the Chiefs, causing him to miss the next three weeks.
Aug 4, 2012 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Ben sprained an ankle when an offensive lineman stepped on him.
Aug 20, 2009 NFL Pedal Achilles Pull Grade 1 Big Ben suffered a pulled achilles against the Bengals in the preseason and missed Week 1 as a result.
Sep 27, 2015 NFL Knee MCL Sprain Grade 2 Roethlisberger took a sack at an awkward angle and had to be carted off the field.
Nov 29, 2015 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Roethlisberger was concussed late in the 4th quarter. He suited up the following week.
Oct 16, 2016 NFL Knee Meniscus Tear Big Ben missed just 1 game following surgery.
Nov 28, 2010 NFL Pedal Foot Fracture What was first thought of as a sprain turned out to be a foot fracture for Big Ben. He played the following week and didn't miss any game time.
Dec 5, 2010 NFL Head Nose Fracture Big Ben didn't miss a snap despite his injury.
Oct 2, 2011 NFL Pedal Foot Sprain In Week 4 against the Texans, Roethlisberger suffered a foot sprain but played through it.
Dec 8, 2011 NFL Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull Unspecified Grade 1 Roethlisberger sprained his left ankle around halftime against the Browns in Week 14 but returned for the second half.
Nov 13, 2011 NFL Hand Thumb Fracture Roethlisberger didn't miss a snap in Week 10 action vs. the Bengals.
Sep 29, 2013 NFL Hand Finger Dislocation In Week 4, Big Ben dislocated his right index finger but continued playing.
Nov 8, 2015 NFL Pedal Foot Sprain Big Ben sprained his left foot but returned to play the following week.
Jan 9, 2016 NFL Shoulder A/C Joint Sprain Roethlisberger had an AC sprain with torn ligaments in his throwing shoulder, yet he missed 0 games.
Nov 22, 2009 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Roethlisberger missed 1 game with his concussion.
Oct 22, 2006 NFL Head Cranial Concussion Grade 1 Ben took a nasty helmet to helmet hit from Chauncey Davis.
Dec 9, 2018 NFL Chest Rib Fracture Roethlisberger didn't miss any games, despite dealing with cracked ribs.
Sep 15, 2019 NFL Arm Elbow Tear Roethlisberger suffered an elbow injury in Week Two against the Seattle Seahawks. He had surgery and he is expected back for the 2020 season
Nov 8, 2020 NFL Knee Strain Grade 1 Roethlisberger injured both of his knees in Week 9's win over the Cowboys. He was active for Week 10 against the Bengals
Sep 19, 2021 NFL Chest Pectoral Strain Grade 2 Roethlisberger suffered a left pectoral injury in the Week 2 loss to the Raiders.
Oct 3, 2021 NFL Inguinal Hip Strain Roethlisberger picked up a hip injury during the Steelers' Week 4 loss to the Packers. He played through it in the next game.

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and let's not forgot that Roethlisberger is still the youngest QB to win a Super Bowl, which was Super Bowl XL in 2006.

Logan Thomas VaTech QB has carved out a nice career as a TE. Currently with the Skins I think.

Danny Etling