29 NFL free-agent signings that resulted in epic failure

Deion Sanders, Larry Csonka and Orlando Pace were among free-agent signings that did not work out for new teams.

Dana Stubblefield

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Dana Stubblefield anchored a San Francisco 49ers defense that helped the team capture its fifth Lombardi Trophy following the 1994 season. In 1997, Stubblefield earned NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors. Washington gave Stubblefield a six-year, $36-million contract. Stubblefield, who had 15 sacks in his great 1997 season, recorded seven sacks in three seasons.