Fatman Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 From ESPN: 5. Wilson eyeing a 20-20 season Watching Adrian Wilson work in Pendergast's system is a treat. He's the most creative safety in the league. Sure, Pittsburgh's Troy Polamalu does so many things while on the run before the snap or as the play is in motion, but no safety lines up at more positions than Wilson. His goal is to be a 20-20 guy -- 20 sacks and 20 interceptions. Those sound like lofty goals, considering he had five sacks and four interceptions last season, but this year he'll attack an offense from any area. He can be a deep-bilitzing safety. He can line up like a linebacker and rush. He'll also move to the middle of the defense and rush. Like Brian Dawkins in Philadelphia, Wilson is the cornerstone of his team's defense. The unpredictability of his game keeps offenses on guard and quarterbacks wondering. --- Great that Adrian has lofty (although utterly unachievalbe) goals, can't fault him for that. For ESPN to report it is just stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Already one of the best in the league if you haven't been paying attention, but I'll agree those are lofty goals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 Already one of the best in the league if you haven't been paying attention, but I'll agree those are lofty goals. Thanks for the heads up on Wilson. As I said before, I'm not talking about him. His statement that he wants 20-20 is as ridiculous as a running back saying he's going to run for 4,000 yards. The stupid part is for ESPN to say, "Yeah, it's lofty, but he's going to attack an offense from any area." That's just not objective, it's slobbering all over Wilson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hat Trick Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Even more bold of a statement than every year at least 1 RB predicting 2000 yards rushing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 That is pretty dumb. Though not at TC Pacman still gets my nod for dumbest statement. Jones appeared on ESPN2's "First Take" and immediately disputed how many times he's been arrested. "Everybody keeps saying I've been arrested six times," Jones said. "I haven't been arrested six times. I've only been arrested twice. I've been accused and people have put warrants out on me numerous other times , but as of today I'm on no probation, I haven't been charged with anything, so I'm just keeping my head up and make sure I'm doing everything to make sure I'm all right with myself." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Monarch Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 That is why these guys are football players. Not brain surgeons or rocket scientists.....although, NASA's rep has taken quite a hit recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broncosn05 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Thanks for the heads up on Wilson. Didn't mean anything by it btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PantherDave Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Stupid? Unattainable? Steve Smith wants to break J Rice's single season yardage record, and want's to have a 2,000 yd rcving year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish247 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) From ESPN: 5. Wilson eyeing a 20-20 season Watching Adrian Wilson work in Pendergast's system is a treat. He's the most creative safety in the league. Sure, Pittsburgh's Troy Polamalu does so many things while on the run before the snap or as the play is in motion, but no safety lines up at more positions than Wilson. His goal is to be a 20-20 guy -- 20 sacks and 20 interceptions. Those sound like lofty goals, considering he had five sacks and four interceptions last season, but this year he'll attack an offense from any area. He can be a deep-bilitzing safety. He can line up like a linebacker and rush. He'll also move to the middle of the defense and rush. Like Brian Dawkins in Philadelphia, Wilson is the cornerstone of his team's defense. The unpredictability of his game keeps offenses on guard and quarterbacks wondering. --- Great that Adrian has lofty (although utterly unachievalbe) goals, can't fault him for that. For ESPN to report it is just stupid. I'm thinking ESPN just misquoted. For a DB to be in the 20-20 club (20 sacks, 20 INTs) for his career is quite an accomplishment. Ronde Barber is the only CB to ever total at least 20 sacks and 20 INTs for his career. EDIT: LBs-Jack Ham, Seth Joyner, William Thomas, Ray Lewis, Wilber Marshall, and Donnie Edwards; Safeties-Leroy Butler and Rodney Harrison; CB-Ronde Barber... are all in the "20/20 Club." Some good company... 1 HOFer, a few future HOFers, and many All-Pro seasons amongst them. Guys that should probably be included but aren't b/c sacks weren't official yet... Jack Lambert, Bobby Bell, Dick Butkus, and Larry Wilson... 4 HOFers. Wow, there's even a Wikipedia entry for it... Edited August 9, 2007 by kingfish247 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 I'm thinking ESPN just misquoted. For a DB to be in the 20-20 club (20 sacks, 20 INTs) for his career is quite an accomplishment. Ronde Barber is the only CB to ever total at least 20 sacks and 20 INTs for his career. EDIT: LBs-Jack Ham, Seth Joyner, William Thomas, Ray Lewis, Wilber Marshall, and Donnie Edwards; Safeties-Leroy Butler and Rodney Harrison; CB-Ronde Barber... are all in the "20/20 Club." Some good company... 1 HOFer, a few future HOFers, and many All-Pro seasons amongst them. Guys that should probably be included but aren't b/c sacks weren't official yet... Jack Lambert, Bobby Bell, Dick Butkus, and Larry Wilson... 4 HOFers. Wow, there's even a Wikipedia entry for it... Okay...that would make much more sense. A 20-20 season is perposterous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 Didn't mean anything by it btw. No worries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish247 Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 Okay...that would make much more sense. A 20-20 season is perposterous. Yeah some jag-off at ESPN probably just didn't understand or never heard of what it means to be a 20/20 player and assumed Wilson meant in one season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicster Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 I almost took Adrian Wilson with the first overall pick in a dynasty IDP league after reading that article. I mean, come on.. 20/20 in one season. Do you know what kind of numbers that is putting up? For real, he's way better than LT. As the commercial says, "Write it down.... Championship!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolf Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) I almost took Adrian Wilson with the first overall pick in a dynasty IDP league after reading that article. I mean, come on.. 20/20 in one season. Do you know what kind of numbers that is putting up? For real, he's way better than LT. As the commercial says, "Write it down.... Championship!!" I had Sean Jones (CLE) rated higher based on projections in our scoring system. It's my first IDP so I totally could have screwed the pooch by taking Jones over Wilson (6th rouond). Time will tell... Edited August 9, 2007 by The Wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicster Posted August 9, 2007 Share Posted August 9, 2007 (edited) I had Sean Jones (CLE) rated higher based on projections in our scoring system. It's my first IDP so I totally could have screwed the pooch by taking Jones over Wilson (6th rouond). Time will tell... Quite possibly, my sarcasm didn't come through as well as I had hoped. Sean Jones is a fine selection and I really couldn't argue you too much for having him rated higher over Wilson. Seems to me Jones could have more opportunities since Clevelands offense isn't nearly as capable as Arizona's for holding the ball. But I don't have any IDP drafts this season and so I haven't really rated them as much as I would had I been preparing for one. Edited August 9, 2007 by Vicster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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