NFL Trade Scenarios: 12 Players Who Deserve to Be Traded to Win a Lombardi

Taking a look at the history of the NFL, there have been several great players that have never won a Super Bowl—for instance, Dan Marino. 

Marino is arguably the greatest passer to ever play the sport, however, his Miami Dolphins never managed to win a Vince Lombardi Trophy. 

In the league right now, there are more than just a hand-full of very good veterans that have yet to hoist the Lombardi Trophy—and it's more than likely that most of these players will hang up their cleats with no rings on their fingers. 

Here are 12 players that deserve to be traded to win a Super Bowl. 

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Steven Jackson

Steven Jackson of the St. Louis Rams is arguably the best running back in all of the NFL, however, he's yet to make the playoffs. 

Jackson, who was the Rams' first selection in the 2004 draft, has played all of his seven seasons with St. Louis, as he's compiled a stellar 7,948 total rushing yards with an average of 4.2 yards per-carry.

It appears that the Rams are definitely moving in the right direction, with quarterback Sam Bradford, however, running backs don't necessarily have a long shelf-life, and as Jackson sits at 27 years old, the end is certainly coming fast. 

Jared Allen

Defensive Jared Allen has been a dominant pass-rushing force in the NFL for the past seven years, however, he's yet to win a Super Bowl.

Allen has recorded a grand-total of 83 career sacks in 109 career games—definitely respectable numbers.

The Minnesota Vikings defensive end is one of the league's most well-known defenders, whether if it's because of his amazing leadership or just his personality—it'd be good for not only Allen, but for the NFL if he were to win a Super Bowl. 

DeMarcus Ware

DeMarcus Ware is arguably the NFL's most feared pass-rusher, but he still remains ring-less.

Ware has racked up 80 career sacks and has been one of the most dominating pass rushers for the past couple of seasons, and he definitely deserves a shot at winning a title. 

Steve Smith

Wide receiver Steve Smith is entering the twilight of his illustrious NFL career, but he's yet to win a Super Bowl.

Smith was able to play for the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXXVII, however, they fell just short as the New England Patriots knocked off the Panthers 32-29. 

Over Smith's 10-year career, he's reeled in 620 passes and caught 52 touchdowns, but as he sits at 32 years old, he appears to be slowing down, and his chance at a title is starting to go down hill fast. 

Joe Thomas

Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas is one of the most underrated players in the entire league—any casual fan has no idea how dominating Thomas is. 

Thomas was the third overall selection in the 2007 draft and has played in every single game since then for the Browns—but has yet to make it the playoffs. 

Brian Urlacher

Brian Urlacher's chance at winning a title may have already come and gone, but nothing is going to stop of the NFL's most ferocious linebackers at achieving his goal.

Granted, the Chicago Bears made it all the way to the NFC Championship in 2010, but the Bears have been so inconsistent under head coach Lovie Smith that Urlacher may be better off chasing a title somewhere else.  

Andre Johnson

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson has been one of the most dominating offensive forces across the NFL for quite sometime now.

Johnson was Houston's first pick in the 2003 draft and has been amazing ever since then. The 6'3" wide receiver has reeled in 673 balls and accumulated 9,164 yards while being named to the All-Pro First Team twice during his stellar career. 

Lofa Tatupu

Linebacker Lofa Tatupu may fall under the radar as he's been a member of the Seattle Seahawks throughout his entire six-year career.

Tatupu has been a very productive player as a Seahawk and even put up amazing numbers during his rookie year in 2005 when he racked up 86 tackles as Seattle made a run to Super Bowl XL—however, the Seahawks lost 21-10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. 

Patrick Willis

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis has emerged into one of the NFL's most prolific players over the past few seasons.

Willis was San Francisco's first overall selection in the 2007 draft and has put up extremely impressive numbers ever since. 

The 49ers were a bad team in 2010 but may be moving in the right direction under first-year head coach Jim Harbaugh, but the 49ers will not likely make any Super Bowl runs in the near future—which will cause Willis to remain ring-less. 

Champ Bailey

Champ Bailey will retire as one the NFL's top cornerbacks ever to play the game—and could very well be the best cornerback to never win a Super Bowl.

During Bailey's 12 year career, he's been on some pretty bad Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos teams and has only tasted the playoffs a few times.

Bailey is in the twilight of his career and is in definite search of a Super Bowl ring. 

Jason Witten

Forget Tony Romo, tight end Jason Witten is the Dallas Cowboys' leader and arguably their best player.

After a very disappointing 2010 season for Dallas, they look to be heading into the wrong direction. 

Witten has played all of his eight seasons with the Cowboys but has yet to even reach the NFC Championship game. Witten has 617 career receptions and has caught 36 touchdowns—making him one of the most dominating tight ends in all of football that has yet to hoist a Lombardi. 

Larry Fitzgerald

In my opinion, out of every single player in the league who has yet to win a Super Bowl, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald wants and deserves it the most. 

Fitzgerald, who's been the Arizona Cardinals' best player ever since he was drafted in 2004, has led the Cardinals to a Super Bowl back in 2008 but simply fell short against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

As of right now, the Cardinals appear to be not ready to win quite yet, and Fitzgerald is undoubtedly in the prime of his career—it's pretty simple that both the parties are not a match for winning a Super Bowl.