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Hall of a Finish
Congratulations to DeAngelo Hall on his MVP performance in Honolulu, which included a pick and a fumble-return-for-touchdown. Almost makes me wish I actually watched the game, which was (apparently) a complete farce, as it is every year.
Here are three reasons why the Pro-Bowl should actually be offensive to astute football fans:
1. The combination of player, coach, and fan voting inevitably generates a collection of overrated “stars” with better name-recognition than actual productivity.
2. After the sham vote, mass withdrawals due to “injury” and thinly-veiled player disinterest dilute the rosters even further.
3. During the game, most of the players barely try, particularly on defense, for which they can hardly be blamed, since the rules prevent most forms of blitzing, tackling, and strategy.
And so, every January, on the Sunday between the Conference Championships and the Super Bowl, I will continue to ignore the Pro Bowl in favor of more worthwhile pursuits, like watering my Chia pet, or counting the freckles on my leg.
On a related note, I think the Redskins should consider trading DeAngelo Hall immediately (or as soon as a new CBA permits it). This suggestion will no doubt incite a flurry of vitriolic comments, as DH23 is extremely popular with fans, but I’m quite sure Hall’s stock is artificially inflated to an all-time high right now, and it would be stupid not to at least investigate his market value.
During the 2010 season, D-Hall allowed the second-most receiving yards of any cornerback in the NFL (after Mike Jenkins of the Cowboys), with 965. That’s not good. In fact, it’s horrible. Asomugha gave up something like 150. Yes, Hall is a bloodhound for the football and clearly has a knack for big plays, but turnovers are much less reproducible than coverage from year to year, and it’s very possible that - once the turnovers dry up - he’ll start looking like a liability.
Do I think he’s an especially bad player? No. Do I desperately want him gone? Of course not. He’s fun to watch and, at the very least, he always keeps it interesting. Moreover, if Rogers leaves town, we won’t exactly be deep at his position. But if, in the context of Hall’s sparkling national exposure following the four-pick game against Cutler, and now his flashy performance in Hawaii, some smitten GM thinks he’s worth a second-rounder… I do not believe the Redskins should stand in the way.
The scenario is so unlikely as to make the discussion almost moot, but hey, what the heck else do we have to talk about until Draft Day?
Congratulations to DeAngelo Hall on his MVP performance in Honolulu, which included a pick and a fumble-return-for-touchdown. Almost makes me wish I actually watched the game, which was (apparently) a complete farce, as it is every year.
Here are three reasons why the Pro-Bowl should actually be offensive to astute football fans:
1. The combination of player, coach, and fan voting inevitably generates a collection of overrated “stars” with better name-recognition than actual productivity.
2. After the sham vote, mass withdrawals due to “injury” and thinly-veiled player disinterest dilute the rosters even further.
3. During the game, most of the players barely try, particularly on defense, for which they can hardly be blamed, since the rules prevent most forms of blitzing, tackling, and strategy.
And so, every January, on the Sunday between the Conference Championships and the Super Bowl, I will continue to ignore the Pro Bowl in favor of more worthwhile pursuits, like watering my Chia pet, or counting the freckles on my leg.
On a related note, I think the Redskins should consider trading DeAngelo Hall immediately (or as soon as a new CBA permits it). This suggestion will no doubt incite a flurry of vitriolic comments, as DH23 is extremely popular with fans, but I’m quite sure Hall’s stock is artificially inflated to an all-time high right now, and it would be stupid not to at least investigate his market value.
During the 2010 season, D-Hall allowed the second-most receiving yards of any cornerback in the NFL (after Mike Jenkins of the Cowboys), with 965. That’s not good. In fact, it’s horrible. Asomugha gave up something like 150. Yes, Hall is a bloodhound for the football and clearly has a knack for big plays, but turnovers are much less reproducible than coverage from year to year, and it’s very possible that - once the turnovers dry up - he’ll start looking like a liability.
Do I think he’s an especially bad player? No. Do I desperately want him gone? Of course not. He’s fun to watch and, at the very least, he always keeps it interesting. Moreover, if Rogers leaves town, we won’t exactly be deep at his position. But if, in the context of Hall’s sparkling national exposure following the four-pick game against Cutler, and now his flashy performance in Hawaii, some smitten GM thinks he’s worth a second-rounder… I do not believe the Redskins should stand in the way.
The scenario is so unlikely as to make the discussion almost moot, but hey, what the heck else do we have to talk about until Draft Day?
