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.

Fred Smoot

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Fred Smoot signed a six-year, $34 million contract in 2005. That was not to be, as the corner was heavily involved in the Vikings’ “Love Boat” scandal, and was involved in a single-car crash in 2006, where he broke his jaw in five places. Smoot was released that offseason.

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