JeffGollin
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I realize the Pro Bowl is not known for its decleating hits, but what was the deal with A-Dub?
When the NFC was on defense - like many Cardinal fans, I zero'd in on Adrian Wilson. Maybe it was the defensive scheme (Reid put him in "center field"; preferring to let Dawkins operate at SS), but I never saw Adrian tackle anyone and, in fact, saw him barely jogging in pursuit - arriving late to "watch someone else tackle" on a majority of plays.
Maybe that was his role - to prevent plays from getting behind him - or perhaps he was protecting an injury. All I know is that the NFC could have put a "cardboard cutout" of a football player out there and it would have been equally as productive.
I understand the "unimportant" nature of the Pro Bowl, but it seems to me that, if you are unable or unwilling to play at a higher level of energy, then let someone else more able and willing come in to do the job).
Like I said, maybe there were extenuating circumstances (and we certainly don't need any more controversy right now) but it goes against the fundamental tenet of "playing hard all the time" and, as such, I found it somewhat disturbing.
When the NFC was on defense - like many Cardinal fans, I zero'd in on Adrian Wilson. Maybe it was the defensive scheme (Reid put him in "center field"; preferring to let Dawkins operate at SS), but I never saw Adrian tackle anyone and, in fact, saw him barely jogging in pursuit - arriving late to "watch someone else tackle" on a majority of plays.
Maybe that was his role - to prevent plays from getting behind him - or perhaps he was protecting an injury. All I know is that the NFC could have put a "cardboard cutout" of a football player out there and it would have been equally as productive.
I understand the "unimportant" nature of the Pro Bowl, but it seems to me that, if you are unable or unwilling to play at a higher level of energy, then let someone else more able and willing come in to do the job).
Like I said, maybe there were extenuating circumstances (and we certainly don't need any more controversy right now) but it goes against the fundamental tenet of "playing hard all the time" and, as such, I found it somewhat disturbing.
