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Originally Posted by Sheriff Gonna Getcha

So he also gets the credit for helping to field the 9th ranked defense in 2005? I'd say the 9th ranked defense is a little better than "decent."



Marshall certainly isn't as good as Washington, but I have no idea how anyone can compare Marshall to Rocky. In fact, if anything, Rocky's total absence from the field until the last two games of the season seem to indicate that Marshall is (for now) the better player. Moreover, Rocky wasn't able to beat Warrick Holdman (who isn't exactly Pro-Bowl material) at a position that is not nearly as challenging as the MLB spot. And, does it really matter where someone was drafted in determining how good they really are in the Pros (as opposed to how good they were projected to be)?

Marshall was also playing on a bum ankle for nearly the entire season. He sat out most practices and was doped up half the time to deal with the pain. I hate to make excuses for the guy, but I think Marshall is a good player who doesn't deserve to get a substantial part of the blame for the defense's woes in 2006.

Either Rocky is a complete bust or our coaches were promoting their agenda again last year (I believe and pray that it is the latter.

I guess we will see who the better player is in the pre-season, won't we.