Charles Tillman, King of the Takeaway

by Adam T on Sep 9, 2008 7:23 AM CDT

Think back. Doesn't it seem that anytime the Bears need a big play Charles Tillman's name pops up? Tillman seems to have a way of creating takeaways at the most opportune times. In fact since Tillman entered the league in 2003 his 12 forced fumbles is second to only Nate Clements 13 and given Clements current contract I'd say we are getting the better of that deal.

“I can definitely say that,” Smith said. “It’s easy for me to comment on that. ‘Peanut’ does it every day in practice. The entire time I’ve been here with him, he has a knack for doing it.”

Rather it was stripping Marvin Harrison this Sunday or stripping two balls last year with the Packers in scoring position or picking off a Detroit pass for a TDa few years back, Tillman is the Bears best ballhawk.

Tillman does not receive nearly the credit he deserves, even around these parts he catches his share or criticism.

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It's true

I admit I don’t always give him credit but you’re right he is a great ballhawk. I know he just got his deal but lets hope he doesn’t pull an Urlacher and say he’s outplayed it. He doesn’t seem like that type of guy though and Bears management seems they would be unwilling to pay for a Nate Clements.

Fire Angelo!!

by Sam Householder on Sep 9, 2008 9:13 AM CDT reply actions

I'd have to review

but I think his deal is either 4-5 years. Urlacher’s was for like 9, so the chances are a bit lower.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Sep 9, 2008 10:07 AM CDT up reply actions

I doubt that will happen.

Although he is good at stripping the ball, he isn’t as strong at coverage. I’m not saying he is bad, and I really like Peanut, but he I’ve seen him get beat on several big plays, much more than Vasher. He is probably getting payed a little higher than what he is worth. He’s getting what, 6 mill average a year and he has never made a pro bowl. That’s pretty fricken awesome!!

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 9, 2008 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions

false

on the rare occasions when peanut does get beat, its when he is supposed to have safety help over top. If he is man to man he usually gives the receiver a huge cushion.

"snuffalufagus fucks my shit up"

by leopoldjones on Sep 9, 2008 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions

Hopefully with

Brown back in that happens less and less.

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by Adam T on Sep 9, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions

I disagree, but it's not worth arguing.

Kick it to me... I'm open!

by #23 on Sep 9, 2008 5:16 PM CDT up reply actions

I'm more a Vasher guy...

…Peanut is great, but he does get burned more than I’d like. Vasher it doesn’t seem so much. But he’s also a UT boy and people forget he played against Roy Williams in practice for 4 years while there. That’s good for us.

Besides the obvious - Go Irish.

Z. He doesn't need an exclamation point. He is one.

by PopeFlick on Sep 9, 2008 12:53 PM CDT reply actions

Apples and Oranges

Vasher is supposed to be our fast guy, but he gets burned just as much if not more than Tillman. Maybe he isn’t getting burned, but find himself out of position. Tillman is much more of a physical CB, he is better suited for the bigger and stronger receivers.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Sep 9, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions

Hmm.

Every ‘burn’ I can recall seems to have Tillman on the receiving end of it. Is there a spot somewherre to look this up?

Besides the obvious - Go Irish.

Z. He doesn't need an exclamation point. He is one.

by PopeFlick on Sep 9, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions

I doubt you could really look

up burns. You can probably figure out who scored and who go beat, but to know whether they were burned versus the safety not covering his portion or somebody falling down would not be a likely stat.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Sep 9, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions

I also

guess we’d need to be clear on burn versus beat. Every beat isn’t a burn.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by Adam T on Sep 9, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions

p'nut is the most underrated defensive player in the league...period

by SamuraiMike50 on Sep 9, 2008 6:33 PM CDT reply actions

Either way he's better than DeAngelo Hall

I watched that Raiders game last night and man he sucks, falls down on coverage, gets beat, tries too hard to go for the big play (which Tillman doesn’t do).

Fire Angelo!!

by Sam Householder on Sep 9, 2008 6:54 PM CDT reply actions