We’ve seen countless times in the NFL that when a superstar leaves a team, said team struggles to recover from the loss. Look no further than the Detroit Lions for a great example, as the running game has never even been above average, let alone good since running back Barry Sanders left the team in 1999.
Many fans thought a similar thing would happen when wide receiver Calvin Johnson left the team in 2016. Those thoughts were fairly justified, as its pretty hard to replace a future Hall of Famer who revolutionized the position and was good for at least 1,000 yards and double-digit touchdowns every year.