Cory
Cheesehead
- Joined
- Aug 20, 2006
- Messages
- 959
- Reaction score
- 0
Urlacher's numbers are down since Briggs became the player he did? Right now, Lance Briggs is as good as he's ever been... I mean this past season.
Lance Briggs did NOT hurt Urlacher's numbers, in fact, Urlacher had 141 tackles last season...the SECOND most in his 7 year career. Briggs, meanwhile, had the most tackles of his career last season. So, Urlacher's tackles did NOT go down because of Briggs emergence. Go compare all the seasons. You will find it's inaccurate to say Briggs hurt Urlacher's numbers.
But... AJ Hawk's arrival certainly hurt Barnett's numbers.
My Jennings vs. Boldin was for effect. What is asinine is continually arguing a point that was lost before it was argued in the first place.
Lance Briggs emerged as a very good player(which is what Hawk is) in 2004 with 126 tackles. Urlacher hurt that year playing 9 games had 70 tackles. Thats a pace of 124 tackles. Urlacher then had 121 tackles in 2005 with Briggs at 107. Urlacher had a very good year last year as did Briggs. They've also had three years together(which barnett and hawk have not). Again when in this system has the WLB EVER been the focus of the defense? If anything with all of the nickle packages the Packers ran last year it was both linebackers that were the focus.
You're putting words in peoples mouths. It is not the majority's belief that Hawk was "more impactful" but rather comparable.