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Tony Romo was loved or hated, not because he was a polarizing personality, but because he was seen as a playoff choke artist. While Romo didn’t have a great playoff record (2-4), he leads the league in fourth-quarter and December quarterback rating. Basically, we are saying that he had a lot of great performances when it counted!
The three-time Player of the Year from the Ohio Valley Conference would finish in the top five in Quarterback Rating four times, Completion Percentage five times, and in 2014 would finish first in both. Romo retired ranked third in Quarterback Rating, fifth in Completion Percentage, and with an impressive QB-INT record of 248-117.
While Romo has solid career numbers, they may not be enough, especially given the lack of a First Team All-Pro selection.
Steve Smith is considered one of the most talented offensive players in the history of the Carolina Panthers. Over seven seasons as a Panther, he recorded more than 1,000 receiving yards. Smith's best season came in 2005, when he won the wide receiver "Triple Crown" by leading the NFL in Receptions, Receiving Yards, and Receiving Touchdowns.
Smith was a dynamic receiver with a fearless approach to route-running. He was not afraid to take on anyone, using his lightning speed to beat defenders and gain serious yards after a catch on underneath routes.
After finishing his pro career with three seasons as a Baltimore Raven, Smith accrued another 1,000-yard season. Statistically, he should get serious consideration, having finished his career 7th in All-Purpose Yards and Receiving Yards. Additionally, his five Pro Bowls and two First Team All-Pro Selections are impressive accolades.
A member of the 100 Sack Club, Robert Mathis proved time and time again over his career that he was a certified beast on the pass rush.
Following a season where he was a vital part of a Colts defense that would win Super Bowl XLI, Mathis would be named to six consecutive Pro Bowls, culminating in 2013, when he would be named the AFC Defensive Player of the Year and lead the NFL in Sacks. Known for his way of evading blockers by getting them to commit to where he was no longer there, Mathis might have enjoyed the least amount of contact of anyone with 100-plus Sacks!
In a career spent entirely with the Indianapolis Colts, Mathis would net 123 Sacks with 527 Tackles.