Biggest Suprise of 2004

ta · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 897 Location: Connecticut

We have already posted our biggest dissappointments of 2004, but what about the biggest suprises. Although the entire defense looked good, I would have to give my biggest suprise to Alex Brown. He outplayed a huge offseason acquisition and a number 1 draft pick to be the biggest contributor from the defensive line.

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dacoach13 · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2005 1:21 pm Post subject:

i would have to go with nathan vasher, he was maybe supposed to contribute in the dime package but ended up leading the team in ints. his emergence allowed them to move rw to fs, and will be part of one of the best young cb groups with peanut and azumah.

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USNinc · Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 1077

Alex Brown was a beast. As a Lions fan....I really like the guy.

Nathan Vasher played great but he did practice against Roy Williams. The kid had to be good to compete against him for a few years.

Lance Briggs continues to impress me. He's got a head made to destroy brick walls.

ta · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 897 Location: Connecticut

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redwing5 · Joined: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 552 Location: Downers Grove, IL

T Jones at the years start but my vote goes to...
LANCE BRIGGS

W.PAYTONS#1FAN · Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 537

I would have to say Alex Brown, man he didnt get many sacks but he was ALL over the QB's all season, plus he did great agianst the run
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bringbackditka · Joined: 27 Jan 2005 Posts: 380

This may not be a hot pick, but I'll say Ian Scott. He had a ton of tackles and some were calling him cut before the season. Mike Brown said he was one of the best players on the D last year.

Note- Scott lead all DL with 77 tackles. Next was Alex Brown with 73

ta · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 897 Location: Connecticut

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delakev · Joined: 09 Jan 2005 Posts: 568

This is a Great question, and I do not know if I have an answer. Bernard Berrian has tons of potential-- He made Krenzel look good for a time. Vasher looks like the "Intercepter" that he was in college, but I still think I have to go with Alex Brown. I wish I could remember the game. It was about midway through the season, when we had our 'winning streak.' Alex got burned by a back cutting his corner (I want to say this was the Titans game but I might be wrong) and the back reeled off a 10-15 yard gain before Urlacher stood him up and Alex's pursuit allowed him to come up and strip the ball. That kind of hustle to get burned and come back and make a play down the field spoke a lot about him that day. Again, I think Berrian and Vasher are going to be great, but Alex Brown for President!
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Thanks so much Scar!!

redwing5 · Joined: 23 Feb 2005 Posts: 552 Location: Downers Grove, IL

Angelo
Um i think i just voted twice, but I thought he would just twiddle his thumbs this offseason not get a GAMEBREAKER.

ChitownWarrior · Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 23

I'm going with Ian Scott. We all knew Alex and Lance had it in them, but the way Ian played had to surprise everybody.

DABEARS · Joined: 28 Dec 2004 Posts: 258 Location: Illinois

angelo gettin it done!