Cut! These 30 great NFL players were released by their teams

Todd Gurley may have been a surprise cut by the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday afternoon, but he can take solace in being far from the only great player who’s been served his walking papers. Here’s a look at 30 of the best NFL players who have ever …

12. Jim Plunkett

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Jim Plunkett was drafted out of Stanford by the New England Patriots and played for five seasons before being traded to the 49ers. He was cut after two seasons in San Francisco, but he moved to the Oakland Raiders, where he became a two-time Super Bowl winner and MVP in Super Bowl XV.