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 …

9. Richard Sherman

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Just 30 years old but coming off an ACL injury, the superstar was let go by the Seahawks in early 2018, a decision that saved the team $11 million in cap space. Sherman ended up with the rival 49ers and made it back to the Super Bowl, though his talents were clearly diminished from the two trips he made with Seattle earlier in the decade.