pyledriver80 said:
Cory said:
Oannes said:
Yes... Nice job AJ. How many huge plays did he make? Few. I recall Brian Urlacher completely changing the face of the Bears when he took the field as a rookie. That is the type of impact you expect when you take a guy at 5.
AJ Hawk plays weakside LB. He SHOULD lead the team in tackles. What other position on the field would you expect to do so?
I don't dislike AJ Hawk. He was not a difference maker as a rookie. Perhaps, in time, he will be.
Another mistake. It is usually the MLB that has the advantage in production over the WLB. The fact that AJ as a rook led the team in tackles from the weakside when it was dominated by Barnett for the previous three years from the middle says alot.
No this is NOT TRUE. Don't go around talking down to people when you don't know what the hell you are talking about.
Lol actually yes it IS true.
London Fletcher Buf 146 tackles led team
Zack Thomas Miami 165 tackles led team
Teddy Bruschi NE 112 tackles led team
John Vilma NY Jets 113 tackles led team
Ray Lewis Balt 103 tackles tied for team lead
Andra Davis 104 tackles (second on team behind a safety and third on team was the OTHER ILB D Jackson)
James Farrior Pit 126 tackles led team
Demeco Ryans Hou 155 tackles led team
Daryl Smith Jax 88 tackles led team
Al Wilson Den 101 tackles led team
Kawika Mitchell KC 104 tackles led team
Kirk Morrison Oak 127 tackles led team
Donnie Edwards SD 141 tackles led team
12 out of 16 teams in the AFC the MLB led the team in tackles(one being second to a safety). On to the NFC
Bradie James Dal 101 tackles led team
Antonio Pierce NYG 137 tackles led team
Jeremiah Trotter PHI 112 tackles led team
Lemar Marshall Wash 104 tackles second on team to a safety
Brian Urlacher Chi 141 tackles led team
Keith Brooking Atl 136 tackles led team
Chris Draft(while filling in for Morgan) Car 107 tackles led team
Gerald Hayes ARZ 93 tackles led team
Will Witherspoon Stl 113 tackles led team
Lofa Tatupu Sea 122 tackles led team
9 out of 16 NFC mlb's led their teams in tackles with one being second to a safety. So that means 23 out of 32 teams MLB led their teams in tackles with two being second to safeties(since this is an argument of MLB tackle production vs WLB). Meaning a WLB leading their team in tackles in more the exception than the rule.