Archives for April 10, 2017

'Peppers won the Paul Hornug Award winner as the nation's most versatile player in 2016 – for good reason. As the stats above suggest, he can truly play anywhere on the field. During his time at Michigan, Peppers played cornerback, safety, linebacker, running back, kick returner and punt returner. He also won the Lott IMPACT Trophy, which is awarded to the defensive best in character and performance, and was a consensus All-American.'

'"Yeah, if I want to be the best, it has to start there," said Garrett. "When they put me at end, my D-line coach, Gonzo, told me to start studying those guys. So I did, from LT to Deacon Jones to Bruce Smith to Reggie White to DeMarcus Ware to J.J. Watt, then to all the big-time players across the line to the linebackers. From the very beginning, I wanted to be the best, whether it was sports or poetry."'

'When it came to the Buffalo Bills, PFF's do-over came in the second round. Instead of Alabama linebacker Reggie Ragland, PFF had the Bills select Ohio State wide receiver Michael Thomas.'

'According to Myers, Rex “basically dedicated” last year to “resurrecting the reputation” of Rob and gave him the “run of the place.”'