They were once big names with huge contracts. Now, several former N.F.L. stars are unsigned and unemployed, anxiously awaiting another — and, maybe, a final — opportunity to get back on the football field.
Just a few years ago, a list that included Anquan Boldin, Reggie Bush, Wes Welker, Andre Johnson and Roddy White would have highlighted the league’s best playmakers. But age, injuries, contract squabbles and off-field problems have the N.F.L.’s unemployment line filled with familiar faces as teams prepare to head to training camp.