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.

Neil O’Donnell

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Neil O’Donnell led the Steelers to Super Bowl XXX, and cashed in when he became a free agent after that AFC championship, signing a five-year, $25 million deal with the Jets. He only lasted two years in New York, going 0-6 in his first year and 8-12 overall with a quarterback rating of 76.7.