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#3. Matt Flynn
Throughout our infamous list and littered across NFL history, players have inked enormous contracts due to a stellar breakout season. Maybe even two. Never, however, has a player been rewarded due to one game. Well, meet Matt Flynn.
With a historically significant season already wrapped up, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers were on their way to the NFL postseason in 2011 after putting together a 14-1 record. In the season's final game, Rodgers sat on the sidelines, as did many of the starters. In his place, of course, was backup Matt Flynn.
A relative unknown at this point, Flynn turned several heads with his jaw-dropping performance. Flynn threw for 480 yards, completing 31 of his 44 passes and lofting six—yes, six!—touchdowns into the end zone. The Seattle Seahawks believed the then 27-year-old was their quarterback of the future, inking him to a three-year deal worth $19 million.
Shortly after, Flynn was outplayed in training camp by rookie Russell Wilson. Flynn became expendable and was traded the following year to the Buffalo Bills.
#4. Brock Osweiler
Quarterbacks don't usually come in Brock Osweiler's size. The former second-round pick stood at 6'7" and weighed 240 pounds. But despite his enormous dimensions, Osweiler was far from impressive.
Yet, regardless of his unimpressive play, the Houston Texans gave the middling quarterback a four-year deal worth $72 million. Overall, Osweiler was solid, throwing 2,957 yards and 15 touchdowns, but his 16 interceptions and 59 percent completion rate were awful.
The Texans accepted that they had made a huge mistake and got rid of the gargantuan quarterback. Osweiler only proved that the Texans were right to cut ties. At the age of 28, after bouncing around a bit more, Osweiler was ushered out of the league. However, before finding himself without a job, Osweiler attempted to revitalize his career by returning to Denver. Needless to say, it was a disaster.
Osweiler started four games back in his old stomping grounds but exhibited many of the same problems that have always plagued him. He would lose every game as the team's starter and completed only 55.8 percent of his passes. He was also not the best in the pocket, throwing five touchdowns and five interceptions.
#5. Albert Haynesworth
As a Tennessee Titan, Albert Haynesworth was arguably the best defensive tackle in the NFL. In 2007 and 2008, Haynesworth truly stood out. He finished the year with 14.5 combined sacks and 91 combined tackles. His numbers resulted in back-to-back Pro-Bowl appearances and consecutive All-Pro berths.
Haynesworth's best seasons were rewarded with a ridiculous deal worth $100 million for seven years with the Washington Redskins. Ultimately, the financial ramifications were a tough pill to swallow. Still, Washington believed Haynesworth was a franchise-altering kind of player and one they needed to get themselves over the championship hump.
Once Haynesworth got his money, his motivation went entirely out the window. He reached well over 300 pounds, appeared lethargic, and had uninspiring performances on the pitch.
In year one, Haynesworth recorded just four sacks in 12 games. During the following season, they were done with him. He didn't start a single game before being shown the door the following year.
