POSTED 3:55 p.m. EDT, October 29, 2007
WILBON SUGGESTS TAKING OUT BRADY
I mentioned earlier in the day the possibility that "[s]ome crazy-ass defensive lineman" might decide late in the latest Patriots blowout win that he doesn't like the fact that quarterback Tom Brady is still on the field, and that said "crazy-ass defensive lineman" might opt to go Vince Wilfork on Brady's knee.
Though some readers have assumed that this means I'm actually encouraging some crazy-ass defensive lineman to take out Brady's knees, let's be clear on this. I'm merely recognizing the obvious. It would be reckless and irresponsible to argue that a player should actually target Tom's patellar tendon.
Of course, not every writer apparently feels this way.
Mike Wilbon of the Washington Post (whom we like) has openly advocated taking out Tom's kneecaps during a Monday chat session.
The question was as follows: "I can understand Bill Belichick's desire to crush every team in the NFL, but why keep your franchise QB in there to do it? One cheap shot helmet to the knee and it's goodbye Super Bowl unless [Matt] Cassell suddenly gets good."
Says Wilbon in response: "You're absolutely right. And if I was on the opposing team, I'd hit Tom Brady with everything I had as late as I could and take the penalty and join the fight that would surely follow. Football is a violent game and there's got to be somebody out there sharpening his fan[g]s for the Patriots Golden Boy in the 4th quarter one of these weeks."
We expect to hear more and more about taking out Brady as the weeks go by -- and we think that the team with the most to gain via his absence needs to be monitored closely for low hits this weekend, especially since Colts defensive line coach John Teerlinck has a reputation in league circles for teaching his pupils to aim for the ACL.
WILBON SUGGESTS TAKING OUT BRADY
I mentioned earlier in the day the possibility that "[s]ome crazy-ass defensive lineman" might decide late in the latest Patriots blowout win that he doesn't like the fact that quarterback Tom Brady is still on the field, and that said "crazy-ass defensive lineman" might opt to go Vince Wilfork on Brady's knee.
Though some readers have assumed that this means I'm actually encouraging some crazy-ass defensive lineman to take out Brady's knees, let's be clear on this. I'm merely recognizing the obvious. It would be reckless and irresponsible to argue that a player should actually target Tom's patellar tendon.
Of course, not every writer apparently feels this way.
Mike Wilbon of the Washington Post (whom we like) has openly advocated taking out Tom's kneecaps during a Monday chat session.
The question was as follows: "I can understand Bill Belichick's desire to crush every team in the NFL, but why keep your franchise QB in there to do it? One cheap shot helmet to the knee and it's goodbye Super Bowl unless [Matt] Cassell suddenly gets good."
Says Wilbon in response: "You're absolutely right. And if I was on the opposing team, I'd hit Tom Brady with everything I had as late as I could and take the penalty and join the fight that would surely follow. Football is a violent game and there's got to be somebody out there sharpening his fan[g]s for the Patriots Golden Boy in the 4th quarter one of these weeks."
We expect to hear more and more about taking out Brady as the weeks go by -- and we think that the team with the most to gain via his absence needs to be monitored closely for low hits this weekend, especially since Colts defensive line coach John Teerlinck has a reputation in league circles for teaching his pupils to aim for the ACL.
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