Certain players seem to always have an obstacle in their way before people give them credit. For instance, how many quality seasons did Alex Smith have to go through in San Francisco and then Kansas City before being donned a legitimate NFL starter?
Well, that still remains a touchy topic.
Aside from Smith, there are a bunch of other players critics remain skeptical of — whether they’re actually deserving of being called an NFL star.
Here are six players with a lot to prove in terms of their reputation in 2014:
