The All-NFL Disappointment Team

Every year, some players come into the season with huge expectations. Some of those players meet or exceed the expectations, and some come nowhere close. Here is a list of players who did not live up to the high expectations that people had for them based on their performance last year.

Quarterback - Derek Anderson, Cleveland Browns

A year after leading the Browns to a 10-6 record and just missing the playoffs, the Browns were expected to build off of last year with a playoff run this season. Quarterback Derek Anderson was one of the surprises from last season and came into this season with big expectations from the organization.

However, Anderson led the team to a losing record before losing his starting job in week 10 to Brady Quinn. He threw for nine touchdowns and eight interceptions while having just one 300 yard passing game. He is now on injured reserve while Ken Dorsey is behind center for Cleveland.

Running Back – Joseph Addai, Indianapolis Colts

Joseph Addai missed three games this year with an injury, but even when healthy Addai has not looked like a number one back. He has just 514 yards and five touchdowns. He has only averaged 3.6 yards per carry while Dominic Rhodes has started to get more and more carries for the Colts this season.

Wide Receiver – Braylon Edwards, Cleveland Browns

Expected to lead the Browns to the playoffs alongside Anderson this season, Edwards has turned into the king of dropped passes instead. Edwards only has 697 yards and a mere three touchdowns through 13 games. He has only had one good game this season, a 154 yard and a touchdown performance against the usually stout defense New York Football Giants.

Wide Receiver – Chad Ocho Cinco, Cincinnati Bengals

Although much of his horrible performance this season can be blamed on Carson Palmer going down for the season with an injury, Ocho Cinco has had one of the worst years in his NFL career. He has just 428 and four touchdowns on the year.

Wide Receiver – Plaxico Burress, New York Giants

Burress had a season overridden with problems in controversy. He was suspended week five against Seattle because he missed a team meeting. More recently, he accidentally shot himself in the thigh at a club and will face charges for weapon possession. The Giants placed him on the non-football injury list, ending his 2008-2009 season.

Burress did not live up to expectations on the field this year either. He had just 454 yards for four touchdowns. Amani Toomer became more of Eli Manning’s favorite target this season and has more yards and just as many touchdowns as Plax so far this year.

Tight End – Jeremy Shockey, New Orleans Saints

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