*****The Steven Nelson Thread*****

[Dante84]

New Chiefs CB Steven Nelson was one of two CBs in this class to not miss a single tackle in 2014

— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) May 2, 2015

Jaelen Strong vs Steven Nelson (2014) by db_adrian

[RealSNR]

If there’s any upside whatsoever to losing in the AFCC in the 2018 season, it prevented Steven Nelson from getting a ring.

So that’s pretty great

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

That's a wrap on this dude.

HOUSTON -- Cornerback Steven Nelson is retiring from the NFL.

Spoiler!

HOUSTON -- Cornerback Steven Nelson is retiring from the NFL.

Nelson told KPRC-TV in Houston his decision Sunday after helping the Houston Texans make the playoffs in 2023, when he was second in interceptions (four) and pass deflections (12) on the team. In the Texans' wild-card win against the Cleveland Browns, he caught an interception in the third quarter and returned it for a touchdown to give the Texans a 31-14 lead.

"Retirement, after thinking it over and having some talks with my family, I think it's time for me to take a step back and spend more time with my family," Nelson said. "We're expecting a newborn this coming month, and I wanted to devote all of my time and energy to that and various business ventures off the field. I'm extremely proud of what I was able to do in the game of football."

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Nelson, 31, played nine years after being drafted in the third round by the Kansas City Chiefs in 2015. After spending four seasons with the Chiefs, he signed a three-year $25 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played two seasons in Pittsburgh, where he had three interceptions and 17 pass breakups before he was released in the summer of 2021.

Following Nelson's stint with the Steelers, he signed a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles and finished with one interception that season. In 2022, he signed a two-year $10 million deal with the Texans and ended up with five interceptions and 19 pass breakups during his stint.

9 years out of a 3rd round CB is pretty solid.

[ThaVirus]

Yeah, he ended up having a really good career.

He pissed me off a ton and he’s clearly a butthurt little bitch who can’t handle criticism from fans, though.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Yeah, he ended up having a really good career.

He pissed me off a ton and he’s clearly a butthurt little bitch who can’t handle criticism from fans, though.

yeah - turned out to be an awfully good player.

But the same chip on his shoulder that made him a good player (because he wasn't incredibly skilled) also made him pretty damn easy to dislike.

Ask him if he gives a shit, though. $33 million in career earnings and an NFL pension in exchange for a few fanbases being irritated with him? Yeah - that's a trade you make every time...

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

yeah - turned out to be an awfully good player.

But the same chip on his shoulder that made him a good player (because he wasn't incredibly skilled) also made him pretty damn easy to dislike.

Ask him if he gives a shit, though. $33 million in career earnings and an NFL pension in exchange for a few fanbases being irritated with him? Yeah - that's a trade you make every time...

Just came back to say this. Almost $34 mil in career earnings and retired at 31.

I’d take abuse from Philly’s worst for that all ****ing day.

[ThrobProng]

Meanwhile, we've got at least 2 CBs on the roster that are better than he ever was. Would be at least 3 had we not let Sneed leave.

He has the ball awareness of Helen Keller.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Just came back to say this. Almost $34 mil in career earnings and retired at 31.

I’d take abuse from Philly’s worst for that all ****ing day.

I still like him more than Orlando Scandrick. Nelson was pretty decent and blamed the world around him for any errors or shortcomings he had. Scandrick, like Nelson, rarely took any blame or engaged in any sort of self-scouting - but he sucked dicks.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Yeah, he ended up having a really good career.

He pissed me off a ton and he’s clearly a butthurt little bitch who can’t handle criticism from fans, though.

Where is his mom? I learned from Philip Gaines that your mom is supposed to protect you from mean fans on the internet.

[alpha_omega]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I still like him more than Orlando Scandrick. .....

That was a nightmare!

[Titty Meat]

Surprised he lasted that long he wasn't very good

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I still like him more than Orlando Scandrick. Nelson was pretty decent and blamed the world around him for any errors or shortcomings he had. Scandrick, like Nelson, rarely took any blame or engaged in any sort of self-scouting - but he sucked dicks.

Scandrick was a turd. I’d have given him credit for knocking up Draya but now that she trapper another baller, this one half her age, I can’t even give him credit there. He got got.