Brian Mitchell was one of the greatest players of the 1990s for the Washington NFL franchise. Mitchell, a fifth-round pick from Southwestern Louisiana, was a former college quarterback who would make the transition to running back in the NFL.
Mitchell quickly developed into one of the NFL’s best punt and kick returners. After spending the first 10 seasons of his career in Washington, in 2000, then new owner Daniel Snyder let Mitchell walk, signing several aging stars, including cornerback Deion Sanders, who Snyder figured could replace Mitchell at punt returner.
