18 Times NFL Teams Bought Into the Wrong ‘Next Big Thing’

Aug 30, 2007; Chicago, IL, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback (10) Brady Quinn passes the ball during the second quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports
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Some NFL teams get caught chasing trends, hyping up the next star quarterback, flashy coach, or scheme that’s supposedly going to change everything. But more often than not, these gambles don’t just miss—they implode spectacularly and leave the team scrambling to recover. Let’s count down the 18 times NFL franchises fell for the wrong “Next Big Thing.”

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