NFL Free Agency: 4 Players Most Likely To Flop with New Teams

It is the season of optimism in the NFL—rarely will you see a free agency move that is immediately declared a "bad move." Every player getting paid a lot of money is coming of a good season or well, they wouldn't be getting paid. There is little reason to believe that these guys will fall off a cliff in one year. 

However, money is a powerful object and once a player gets paid their drive or desire to perform may diminish. These guys are human and the effects of money are real. 

Let's take a look at some of the players who have a chance to flop with their new teams. 

4. Carl Nicks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Carl Nicks is on this list primarily because of the position he plays. After such a huge payday, Nicks will be tempted to cheat on his weight, take plays off, etc. 

For evidence of such behavior, look no further that his former teammate, Jahri Evans. After getting a huge extension from the Saints, his play fell off the next season. He has since returned to form, but Tamps should be prepared for a year where Nicks does not look quite like Nicks. 

3. Laurent Robinson, Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars were able to get a much-needed bolster to their receiving corps, but they simply paid too much for Laurent Robinson's services. 

Robinson did a lot of nice things in relief of Miles Austin and Dez Bryant, but to give him so much guaranteed money after one year of production is a recipe for disaster. 

The quarterback play in Jacksonville is not going to do his numbers any favors, and his relationship with the Jaguar fanbase could go south very quickly. 

2. Steve Hutchinson, Tennessee Titans

Steve Hutchinson may have the most recognizable name of any guard in football, but his production comes nowhere close to his name value. 

He can't be a whole lot worse that what the Titans already had in the interior line, but fans looking for a mauler in the running game will be disappointed. At best, he is a one-year, stop gap solution at this point in his career. 

1. Randy Moss, San Francisco 49ers

The San Francisco 49ers needed a player at the receiver position to stretch the field, so they took a chance on Randy Moss. 

Moss can do one thing well—catch the deep pass. If he still can do that, it is a great signing. If age has caught up with him and he can no longer run, the Niners are wasting their time.

Call me skeptical, but my money is on the latter. Besides, does Alex Smith have it in him to get the ball out to Randy Moss on deep routes with consistency? Too many questions to rule this signing a home run.