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 …

24. LaDainian Tomlinson

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Running back is the worst job in sports. Just around the time many quarterbacks are hitting their prime, Tomlinson’s nine-year career with the Chargers was over,  cut in 2010 because of a $2 million bonus that was due. He played two seasons with the Jets before retiring.

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