Curious Yet Obvious?

Given the way the zebras protect the QB combined with Brunell's willingness to throw the ball away I'd be surprised to see him get touched let alone hit.

Not saying he's not tough but he's very protective of himself.

That's the problem with stats. It's all how you interpret them. Although our line has had games with decent protection, he has been chased all over the field righteously most of the season. He also unloads the ball rather than take the sackSacks are a tough stat, because you are right, although sacks kill drives it doesn't account for QB pressures, something that a lot of 'experts' feel is more important than a sack. So just reciting a sack total doesn't tell you much about a pass rush.

I'll mention one thing though. As far as defensive stats go, sacks are the most consistent from year to year which means that they are the least luck-based stat on defense. The better defenses tend to put up higher sack #'s year in and year out as other stats like INTs and FRs fluctuate from season to season.

Unless you are the Redskins, and then you never get turnovers no matter how well your defense is playing.

Not saying he's not tough but he's very protective of himself.Well, you are absolutely correct. He does value his health out there. Most veterans do. The important thing is that WHEN he does get hit, he pops right back up.

Well, you are absolutely correct. He does value his health out there. Most veterans do. The important thing is that WHEN he does get hit, he pops right back up.

Brett Favre. I like the fact that he stands in there until the D facemask is buried into his chest.

I'm sure other less lazy people could list a bunch of Vets that 'stand tough'.

Huh? He's been banged up almost the entire time he's been here it seems.

Hammy in '04, knee in '05, elbow in '06, etc.

Not enough to keep him out of the lineup, though one could argue he was banged up to the point where he shouldn't have played against Philly late last year. Maybe if they had rested him in that game he would have been fresher for Tampa.

How about his 06 injury............. No one to throw the ball to during the playoffs!

That one hurt the most!

I can tell you what is curious yet obvious. SWFL has a diverse group of football fans,as many have settled here from other parts of the country. Yesterday, in SW Florida, local Miami radio station (which I can pull in on a good day) had contest for listeners. If you had the choice to give HOF entry to ONE guy, who would it be? Choices are: Michael Irvin, Tim Brown, Andre Reed, Art Monk. Monk won handily! I was shocked. Nice to see the general public (if not the media trash) agrees he deserves it!

Wasn't Campbell getting reps last week due to Brunell's rib injury? Also, remember Brunell's deep gash on his elbow? Brunell's been injured quite a bit since he got here, even though he hasn't missed games due to injury.

Huh? He's been banged up almost the entire time he's been here it seems.

Hammy in '04, knee in '05, elbow in '06, etc.

Not enough to keep him out of the lineup, though one could argue he was banged up to the point where he shouldn't have played against Philly late last year. Maybe if they had rested him in that game he would have been fresher for Tampa.

There was a finger or thumb problem too.

Is it any wonder that Brunell has yet to be injured since he arrived? I never even see the guy get hit hard, if our line is as bad as some say how come this hasen't happened? I really and truly never want to see someone injured, but I find it kind of funny that a QB as old as he is with a line that apparently can't pass protect, seem's to stay healthy enough to never miss a game? IIIIIIIIIRONIC!

our o line has only let 10 sacks this whole year. now compare that to the raider who have like 49 sacks.

our o line is very good at pass protection, now run blocking thats another story