Tyrann Mathieu says he’s best defensive player in NFL when healthy

[BullheadCardFan]

Tyrann Mathieu says he’s best defensive player in NFL when healthy

“I’m feeling great, it will be a great year for us,” Mathieu said in London, via Nicholas McGee of the Sporting News. “Any time I’m healthy I feel like I’m the best defensive player in the NFL.”

Mathieu has been incredibly productive for the Cardinals in his four years with the team. He made the Pro Bowl in 2015 and was named a first-team All-Pro after racking up five interceptions, 17 passes defended, 89 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in 14 games. However, that season also represents the most games he’s played in a season. He missed three games in 2013 and 2014 and another six games last season. That doesn’t include games Mathieu played at less than 100 percent due to injuries either.

 

[cardpa]

There are a few other players in the league I would have on my team over Mathieu. When you start making statements like that someone needs to let the air out of your head. Even if the statement is true I rather have a player just as good and can give me 16 games year in and year out.

 

[kerouac9]

Honey Badger begging for attention.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Honey Badger begging for attention.

+1

So tired of the over-hyped players on this team. Deone Bucanon, and Tyrann Mathieu are 75% talk, and 25% action.

They both have A LOT to prove this year.

 

[BigRedRage]

here comes a 17 paragraph post about how Mathieu is an attention ***** because he answered a reporters questions

 

[TJ]

Such an attention ***** for wanting to be healthy. Shame on you, Badger.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Well he was almost Defensive Player of the Year till he got hurt at the end of the 2015 season. So It's not like he is coming totally out of no where. I have zero problems with his statement. I just hope he is 100% healthy this season and playing like he was 2-3 years ago.

 

[JeffGollin]

I hate the "black hole" of mid-June - July.

Too much dead-time/gotta create interesting stuff to say.

Luv ya Badge, but let your actions on the field speak for you.

 

[Bodha]

"When healthy"

Thats a not insignificant qualifier.


Look I can do it too: Im the best basketball player in the world....if I could touch the rim.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Tyrann Mathieu says he’s best defensive player in NFL when healthy

“I’m feeling great, it will be a great year for us,” Mathieu said in London, via Nicholas McGee of the Sporting News. “Any time I’m healthy I feel like I’m the best defensive player in the NFL.”

Mathieu has been incredibly productive for the Cardinals in his four years with the team. He made the Pro Bowl in 2015 and was named a first-team All-Pro after racking up five interceptions, 17 passes defended, 89 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in 14 games. However, that season also represents the most games he’s played in a season. He missed three games in 2013 and 2014 and another six games last season. That doesn’t include games Mathieu played at less than 100 percent due to injuries either.

Gotta love the way the media takes words out of context, when excluding the words 'I feel' out of the headline totally changes the character of the message

 

[Mitch]

To this point in the off-season the Honey Badger has been trying very hard to keep his head down and prepare for the season without saying anything. In past years, he has posted his personal goals on his locker, but this year has chosen not to do so in favor of taking one day at a time to get stronger. I bet he was goaded into making the statement he made, seeing as he's in London representing the Cardinals and has had to meet with the media. I may be wrong, but I think Badger knows as well as anyone of the roster that talk is cheap.

 

[devilalum]

Prove it pretzel boy.

 

[oaken1]

pound for pound he just might be.

either way.... I want every player on my defense to feel the same way,...and work hard to prove it.

 

[Cheesebeef]

man.. I wish he'd let his play speak for him. There's no doubt in my mind that if he can ever get fully healthy again, he will be one of the best defensive players in the league. But there's a lot of doubt in my mind if he ever gets completely healthy again.

 

[Red Bird]

Certainly not the best defensive player in the league, but he is up there WHEN HEALTHY.

 

[BigRedRage]

Certainly not the best defensive player in the league, but he is up there WHEN HEALTHY.

almost had DPOY his last fully healthy season

 

[kerouac9]

almost had DPOY his last fully healthy season

He wasn't even among the finalists.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-2015-16-award-winner-voting-results-reaction

 

[BigRedRage]

He wasn't even among the finalists.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...-2015-16-award-winner-voting-results-reaction

He got injured like 3-4 games before the end so of course he wasnt. Prior to the injury, he was in every conversation.

 

[BigRedRage]

hell even in your link, after he missed the last 3-4 weeks, the fans were still voting for him

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[kerouac9]

He got injured like 3-4 games before the end so of course he wasnt. Prior to the injury, he was in every conversation.

He played 14 games. Luke Kuechly, who was a finalist, played 13 games.

 

[BigRedRage]

He played 14 games. Luke Kuechly, who was a finalist, played 13 games.

He was in the mix and the talks prior to his injury, its a fact. He was having one of the best seasons in the nfl. period.

 

[kerouac9]

He was in the mix and the talks prior to his injury, its a fact. He was having one of the best seasons in the nfl. period.

Please share a link from a national source that supports your "fact." I did as much for you.

Please explain how Kuechly could be a finalist missing more games than Mathieu, who was not a finalist.

 

[BigRedRage]

Please share a link from a national source that supports your "fact." I did as much for you.

Please explain how Kuechly could be a finalist missing more games than Mathieu, who was not a finalist.

I'm not going to google around to find the discussions. They were out there. Were you not following the nfl late in that season? Because he was constantly in the talks just like Palmer was getting MVP talk.

 

[BigRedRage]

I lied and googled it.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...ear-winner-jj-watt-tyrann-mathieu-lead-charge

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-tyrann-mathieu-cb-s-or-db-dpoy

http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2015/12/21/2015-nfl-awards-mvp-defensive-player-year

http://arizonasports.com/story/5428...ann-mathieu-for-defensive-player-of-the-year/

thats the first 4 articles that came up, all including him in the DPOY talk.

 

[ARZCardinals]

...when healthy
He's missed more games than he's played.
He isn't worth 1/1000th his contract is paying him.