Kris Jenkins Makes ESPNs All-Decade Defense
Holy Joe Namath —
ESPN.com’s NFL bloggers are doing their all decade division teams, also, doing it for the NFL with offense and defense.
This morning, they debuted their NFL All-Decade Defensive Team, and ladies and gentleman, we have a Jet.
Kris “I’ll Eat Tom Brady” Jenkins made the list.
Here’s what was written: “No players dominated at the position for the full period in question. Jenkins, at his best, disrupted opposing offensive lines to a degree that might have exceeded the problems his peers created. I had a hard time leaving ...
Monday Night Links
FootBaltimore —
... Kevin Mawae as NFLPA president?
Mike Preston of the Baltimore Sun named linebacker Tavares Gooden as “the Ravens’ breakout player in 2010.” I say, why not 2009, Mike?
The Baltimore Examiner asks the question, “How about Plax?” To borrow the made famous by his agent, Drew Rosenhaus, who used it relation to another receiver, I say, “Next question.”
ESPN’s Mike Sando released his All-Decade Defense team, which included Ray Lewis and Ed Reed, of ...
Brady the All-Decade choice at QB
Extra Points —
With one year left in the decade, ESPN.com could be flagged for a false start for having an "All-Decade" week. Yet it's still nice to take a step back and consider some of the dominant players of the last nine seasons. On Monday, ESPN.com had its All-Decade defensive team and no Patriot was part of the club. A strong case could be made for Richard Seymour over Kris Jenkins (Seymour is an end in the 3-4 defense, although he is better characterized as a tackle based on his responsibilities) . Today, the ...
Irrelevant Controversy Season
Pacifist Viking —
During the summer, major football publications often create lists, rankings, and other such articles to pass the time. I heartily endorse the practice: it gives people some football discussion in the summer when not much is happening. I just try not to argue much about it, since stirring irrelevant controversy is really the entire point. ESPN celebrates Irrelevant Controversy Season with All-decade week, featuring (so far) the All-decade defense and offense. ...
Conquest Chronicles Links for June 24th
Conquest Chronicles —
... - USC's Corp welcomes the competition at fall camp Nice write-up on Aaron Corp
In The Bleachers Podcast - Bruce Feldman Talks SEC & Pac 10 Feldman on USC... Here is the interview.
Former Player News
Former USC basketball player Boseman won't face charges - LA Daily News Too bad bruin fans...
Kubiak leaves minicamp with his best team yet - Houston Chronicle Some great news on Cush!
All-decade defense: Strahan, Taylor stand out - NFL Nation - ESPN USC standout ...
ESPN Names All-Decade Team
Football Outsiders —
Well, sort of. They named the defense on Monday and the offense on Tuesday , with special teams and other honor to come throughout the week. Also, isn't there another year left in this decade? Aren't they ignoring 10 percent of the evaluation period? Torry Holt and Marvin Harrison over Terrell Owens and Randy Moss seems reasonable now, but what if Moss goes and catches 15 more touchdowns this season? Should you wish to debate their choice for All-Decade quarterback, I refer you to this thread . Posted by: Vince Verhei on 24 Jun 2009 6 comments, Last at 1:56pm ...
Land of the Giants: Play of the Decade Edition
Big Blue View —
... ESPN fashion is a year too early), and today they had NFC East blogger Matt Mosley select the best "moments" of the decade. I don't think anyone here is gonna have much argument with his choice for best play: Manning-to-Tyree. In fact, I think even TruePatsFan* would have trouble arguing with that play being the top play of the decade.
No Giants made ESPN's all-decade offensive team, but perhaps the least controversial inclusion on their all-decade defensive team was Michael Strahan (judging by the comments after the article - Strahan ...
ESPN Has Their All-Decade Team, Who's Yours?
No Guts, No Glory —
... On Monday, ESPN kicked off their NFL All-Decade Week. Monday they unveiled their all-decade defense and on Tuesday they unveiled their ...
Pats dominate ESPN's "All-Decade" rankings
New England Patriots —
... ESPN opened the week putting together an All-Decade defensive team. There were no Patriots that made the team, though Richard Seymour and Ty Law were near-misses for the team. I can't really argue with any of the selections ESPN made with the exception of Troy Vincent at corner over Ty Law. It seemed that the criteria for ESPN was that the corner had to have height and coverage ability, which is "rare." True, but does that automatically make a good corner? Vincent was definitely a solid corner, but Law also performed on the big stages in the post season, but if course I have my ...
