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Sam Shields, cornerback: Concussions and drugs

When healthy, Shields can produce at a high level. Unfortunately, the 29-year-old corner only played in one game last season and never returned after sustaining a concussion in Week 1.

The Green Bay Packers released him after seven seasons that were highlighted by various injuries. They also unloaded a $9 million cap hit stemming from Shields’ $12.125 million salary for 2017. Surely Shields’ asking price is much lower now, but he still remains unemployed.

Will another team bite is the question. Shields’ history of concussions and the fact that he still had not cleared the NFL’s concussion protocol in January is a red flag.

On top of that, news that Shields is currently facing drug charges doesn’t help him much either.

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