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.

Elvis Grbac

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The Ravens had just won a Super Bowl, but they signed Elvis Grbac to be their starting quarterback, handing him a 5-year, $30 million deal in 2001. He lasted a year — the Ravens paid him $11 million.