Falcons alumnus Chris Chandler was the quintessential journeyman quarterback before he came to Atlanta. He bounced between five teams over ten seasons, but the Falcons saw something special in Chandler. Based on their assessment, the Falcons snatched him up in free agency.
Chandler rewarded the Falcons’ investment, immediately churning out back to back Pro Bowl campaigns and leading the Falcons to Super Bowl 33. (Mind you Chandler was 33 years old at this point!) Over those two seasons, he threw for nearly 6,000 passing yards and 45 touchdowns. Following their Super Bowl run in 1998, the Falcons rewarded Chandler with a five year, $27 million contract.