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 …

16. Jerry Rice

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After setting dozens of NFL records in his 17 years in San Francisco, Jerry Rice was released by the 49ers, months before his 39th birthday. The Niners tried to keep Rice from wearing another jersey, offering him a $1 million retirement bonus, but the all-time leading pass catcher hung around for three more seasons in Oakland and Seattle.

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