The 4 Most Overrated Players in the NFL

With so much media coverage on the "superstars" of the NFL today, it is easy to lose sight of what it really takes to win. There are 11 players on each side of the ball, and it is generally agreed upon (but often overlooked) that 11 teammates stepping on the field and playing cohesively will lead to better success than having one or two star athletes carry the other nine or ten players. Football, when it comes down to it, is an athletic simulation of war. You attack on offense, and hold ground on defense. Wouldn't it make sense to desire a strong army, if you will, instead of an ok army with a few Medal of Honor winners? But, since that logic is prettty well ignored nowadays, here are the top four "Medal winners" in the NFL, and reasons why they just aren't as great as we think.

4. Tony Romo. This guy can throw the ball. He's a great story, coming out of Eastern Ilinois to shock the nation and be a top quarterback in the league (shades of Tom Brady). Not only that, but he dated Jessica Simpson, which should automatically make him an MVP candidate every year for at least the next 5 seasons. What people don't notice is that when he's not throwing the ball, he's dropping it. He has started 6 games in 2008, and has had 6 fumbles. 2007? 10 fumbles. And who can forget that fumble that cost the Cowboys an appearance in the NFC Championship game?

3. Devin Hester. In 2006 and 2007, this kid was going to be the new face of the league. He was a kick/punt returner that, it seemed, ran one back to the End Zone at least once a game. He was a demigod in Chicago and we expected to be seeing his dreds on the cover of Madden for years to come. Not only that, but the Bears, hurting on offense, decided to double his duty and include him as a wide receiver in some of 2007 and 2008. Well, it's 2008, and things haven't turned out exactly wonderful. Hester is still blazing fast, but teams know how to cover him now. He has exactly zero returning touchdowns ten weeks into the season. And the receiving thing would most likely work out better if he knew how to do it properly. Lucky for him, he has some time to figure it all out.

2. Brett Favre. I may deserve to get slammed for this one. After all, the guy is more or less a living legend in the game. His toughness is undeniable. Even players just now getting into the league say they looked up to him as kids. But, the fact is, he is sometimes more a of burden than anything else. He definitely doesn't lack confidence, which might be why he just kind of slings the ball wherever his gut tells him to. This also might be why he consistently throws a ton of interceptions every year, and has only won one Super Bowl in a career in which he had a good opportunity to do so at least four times.

1. Terrell Owens. From 2006 to now, this guy has been about as popular in sports circles as Jesus. When he left the 49ers for the Eagles, sports fans got to watch his smug self act as if Philly was the second coming of the '72 Dolphins. It didn't take too long at all before the organization couldn't handle him or his price tag, and we then got to witness a tantrum that lasted for months, complete with an angry interview/workout in his driveway, and helicopters circling overhead. (We can only hope that tidbit gets left out of history books) Then came the Cowboys era, when we witnessed his exceptional biking skills, and uncovered his not so secret desire to have the ball thrown to him every play. What really stuns me about all of this is that three separate teams gave him an insane amount of money to play for them. They thought he would be the X-factor, the key to that team's success. But Owens has yet to earn a Super Bowl ring. Not one. Ironic, huh?