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One NFL player you wish never played for your favorite team

By Randy Gurzi

22 Aug 1998: Quarterback Ryan Leaf #16 of the San Diego Chargers standing around talking before the pre-season game against the Indianapolis Colts at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Chargers defeated the Colts 33-3. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squ
22 Aug 1998: Quarterback Ryan Leaf #16 of the San Diego Chargers standing around talking before the pre-season game against the Indianapolis Colts at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Chargers defeated the Colts 33-3. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Squ /
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OAKLAND, CA – DECEMBER 2: Travis Henry #20 of the Denver Broncos is tackled by Michael Huff #24 of the Oakland Raiders during an NFL game December 2, 2007 at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images) /

Denver Broncos: Travis Henry, RB

There was a time when Travis Henry was one of the better running backs in the NFL. Originally a second-round pick out of Tennessee, Henry landed with the Buffalo Bills in 2001 and put up 729 yards and four touchdowns as a rookie.

He followed this up with 1,438 yards and 13 touchdowns in year two and another 1,356 yards and 10 scores in his third campaign. However, he lost his starting job to Willis McGahee in 2004 when he missed time due to an injury and demanded a trade.

Henry then joined the Tennessee Titans, where he was again a reserve and also missed time due to a suspension. But he had a comeback season in 2006 when he ripped off 1,211 yards and scored seven touchdowns. It wasn’t enough to keep him in town as the Titans released him in a cost-saving move.

From there, he landed with the Denver Broncos, a team that seemed to produce one 1,000-yard rusher after another. And after four games, it looked like Henry would be a great fit as he was leading the league in rushing. But then, injuries and more off-field issues showed their face.

Henry won an appeal of a suspension but head coach Mike Shanahan — who vouched for him during the appeal — finally gave up on him ahead of the 2008 season saying he was “too inconsistent as a person.” He finished with 691 yards and four touchdowns but there was a lot of drama around him that didn’t make it worth keeping him around.

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