Anthony Gonzalez Was Rare

The handwriting on the wall is so clear that even Anthony Gonzalez himself can see it. He's probably not going to make the Colts roster. As he rehabs another in a seemingly endless string of injuries, it's time to put into context just how unusual a career he has had. Through his first two seasons, Gonzalez totaled more than 1200 yards receiving, 90 catches, 7 touchdowns, and averaged better than 13 yards a catch. Only 71 other players in NFL history had accomplished as much in their first two seasons. Gonzalez had more catches, yards, and touchdowns in his first two seasons than Reggie Wayne or Dallas Clark had in their first two years. In two playoff games, he had 10 catches for 176 yards and a touchdown, and averaged 17.6 yards a catch. He was poised to become a major NFL star. Then suddenly it was over. We didn't know it at the time, but as he crumpled to the turf in the first quarter of the first game of 2009, but his career with the Colts was all but over...