And you know this, because..... ?
Not exactly - I said that apparently most of the NFL front office-types were apparently completely 'in the dark' regarding the greatness that was so obvious to a handful of TSW posters.
"His inability to stay with any team for more than a cup or two of coffee" seems a bit hyperbolic, and one could argue that his playing in 3 professional football leagues over a 21-year career accounts for that.
1985 New Jersey Generals
1986 Chicago Bears
1987 Chicago Bears
1987 New England Patriots
1988 New England Patriots
1989 New England Patriots
1990 British Columbia Lions
1991 British Columbia Lions
1992 Calgary Stampeders
1993 Calgary Stampeders
1994 Calgary Stampeders
1995 Calgary Stampeders
1996 Toronto Argonauts
1997 Toronto Argonauts
1998 Buffalo Bills
1999 Buffalo Bills
2000 Buffalo Bills
2001 San Diego Chargers
2002 San Diego Chargers
2003 San Diego Chargers
2004 San Diego Chargers
2005 New England Patriots
* Pro Bowl selection (1998)
* 1984 Heisman Trophy
* 1984 Walter Camp Award
* 1984 Davey O'Brien Award
* 1984 Maxwell Award
* 1984 UPI Player of the Year
* 1998 NFL Comeback Player of the Year
* 3× Grey Cup champion
* 3× Grey Cup MVP (1992, 1996, 1997)
* 6× CFL's Most Outstanding Player (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997)
* 1983 Liberty Bowl MVP
Yeah, he sucked.