Walk Off
ON APRIL 8, Jets left tackle D'Brickashaw Ferguson, 32, announced his retirement after 10 years in the NFL. The team had asked him to take a cut from his $10.375 million salary. Instead, Ferguson, who has cited health concerns in the past even though he has missed only one play in 167 starts, joined the list of guys walking away before their time.
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NAME | TEAM | POS. | AGE | MONEY EARNED* (MILLIONS) | REASON |
D'Brickashaw Ferguson | Jets | OT | 32 | $72.6 | pay cut/other interests/health |
Calvin Johnson | Lions | WR | 30 | $113.8 | persistent ankle problems |
Jerod Mayo | Patriots | LB | 30 | $42.4 | three straight years on IR |
Husain Abdullah | Chiefs | FS | 30 | $6.0 | five concussions |
Marshawn Lynch | Seahawks | RB | 29 | $49.7 | unknown |
Chris Borland | 49ers | LB | 24 | $0.6 | concern over head trauma |
Patrick Willis | 49ers | LB | 30 | $42.6 | foot problems |
AJ Tarpley | Bills | LB | 23 | $0.3 | four concussions |
Jake Locker | Titans | QB | 26 | $12.6 | lack of desire |
Heath Miller | Steelers | TE | 33 | $44.0 | unknown |
Jason Worilds | Steelers | LB | 27 | $13.6 | other interests |
*EARNINGS ESTIMATES FROM SPOTRAC.COM
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