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.

Adam Archuleta

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After five successful seasons with the St. Louis Rams, Adam Archuleta hit free agency as one of the top safeties available. Washington gave Archuleta signed a six-year, $30 million deal, which, at that time, was the most expensive contract given to a safety. Archuleta started seven of 16 games in his lone season and failed to register an interception or force a fumble. The next March Archuleta went to Chicago for a sixth-round pick. By 2008, Archuleta was out of the NFL for good.

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