1983-John Elway, Eric Dickerson, Jim Kelly, Dan Marino, and Darrell Green
1989-Troy Aikman, Barry Sanders, Derrick Thomas, and Deion Sanders
1957-Paul Hornung, Len Dawson, Jim Brown, and Jim Parker
1965-Dick Butkus, Gale Sayers, and Joe Namath
1978-Earl Campbell, James Lofton, Ozzie Newsome, and Wes Chandler
1961-Bob Lilly, Mike Ditka, Jimmy Johnson, and Herb Adderley
1967-Bob Griese, Alan Page, Gene Upshaw, and Bubba Smith

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Roger Staubach will always be remembered as being a leader of the great Dallas Cowboys in the 1970s, but what you might not have known is that before he became an NFL quarterback, he honored his military duties in the Navy.  Staubach was drafted by the Cowboys in 1964, but did not join the Cowboys until he was done serving in the Navy in 1969.

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Most football fans know that Brett Favre was not drafted by the Green Bay Packers. Favre was selected as the 33rd overall pick in the 1991 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons, but do you happen to know who the Packers drafted two picks later in that same draft?

The answer is… NT Esera Tuaolo from Oregon State.

I wonder if that trivia question would have even stumped the mastermind behind the website that provides the leading coverage of the Green Bay Packers.

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Arizona Cardinals-Re-signed-QB Kurt Warner, CB Robert Tate, Signed-RB Edgerrin James (Colts), G Milford Brown (Texans), DT Kendrick Clancy (Giants)

Grade: The Cardinals brought in Edgerrin James…..enough said! A

San Francisco 49ers-Re-signed-LB Brandon Moore, K Joe Nedney, QB Jesse Palmer, Signed-G Larry Allen (Cowboys), CB Walt Harris (Redskins), WR Jason McAddley (waivers), WR Bryan Gilmore (waivers), WR Antonio Bryant (Browns)

Grade: The 49ers made some great moves in signing two former Dallas Cowboys, Larry Allen and Antonio Bryant. B-

Seattle Seahawks-Re-signed-RB Shaun Alexander, RB Mack Strong, CB Jimmy Williams, DT Rocky Bernard, WR Peter Warrick, Signed-TE Will Heller (Dolphins), DT Russell Davis (Cardinals), T Tom Ashworth (Patriots), LB Julian Petersen (49ers), Cut-CB Andre Dyson, CB Michael Harden, LB Jamie Sharper

Grade: It can’t be a bad off-season when a team re-signs the reigning rushing champion (Alexander), his lead blocker (Strong), and they bring in a highly talented defensive star (Petersen). A

St. Louis Rams-Re-Signed-WR Isaac Bruce, Signed-QB Gus Ferotte (Dolphins), CB Fakhir Brown (Saints), LB Will Witherspoon (Panthers), DT La’Roi Glover

Grade: The Rams have really worked on improving their defense with the additions of Witherspoon and Glover. B

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Atlanta Falcons-Re-signed-S Omare Lowe, WR Brian Finneran, LB John Leake, Signed-S Lawyer Milloy (Bills), CB Brandon Williams (Giants) Trade-DE John Abraham (Jets), S Chris Crocker (Browns), Cut-DE Brady Smith

Grade: The Falcons have made some decent moves this off-season. They were able land Abraham in a trade and sign Milloy and Williams to help their secondary. B+

Carolina Panthers-Re-Signed-RB DeShaun Foster, QB Chris Weinke, Signed-WR Keyshawn Johnson (Cowboys), S Kevin McCadam (Falcons), DT Maake Kemoeatu (Ravens), S Shaun Williams (Giants), C Justin Hartwig (Titans), NT Damione Lewis (Rams), Cut-LB Brandon Short, RB Stephen Davis, RB Rod Smart, DT Brenston Buckner

Grade: The Panthers did well to re-sign Foster and Keyshawn should be the perfect wideout to lineup opposite Steve Smith. A-

New Orleans Saints-Re-signed-Terrance Melton, LB James Allen, Signed-S Omar Stoutmire (Redskins), RB Michael Bennett (Vikings), QB Drew Brees (Chargers), LB Scott Fujita (Cowboys)

Grade: The Saints signed a couple key players in Bennett and Brees. Fujita is a very coachable player at linebacker. B

Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Re-signed-TE Dave Moore, DT Chris Hovan, K Matt Bryant, RB Mike Alstott, QB Chris Simms, Signed-G Toniu Fonoti (Vikings), Cut-G Matt Stinchcomb, LB Jeff Gooch, QB Brian Griese

Grade: Tampa Bay has been quiet this off-season, but they did manage to re-sign Alstott and Simms. C-

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