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 …

3. Kurt Warner

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Five full years before leading the St. Louis Rams to the most unlikely title in American sports history, Kurt Warner was unable to crack a crowded QB roster in Green Bay that included Brett Favre, Mark Brunell and Ty Detmer. He famously took a job at an Iowa grocery store and became a star in the Arena League before taking over the 1999 Rams after Trent Green’s injury.