Anthony Adams Looking To Start… Again
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Dec 15, 2009 3:15 PM CST
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Starting DT Marcus Harrison has 20 total tackles and a sack on the year while back up Anthony Adams has 34 total tackles and 2 sacks so far. Adams actually began the season starting 5 of the first 6 games then was replaced by Harrison. Why? I have no idea. Every time Adams has a chance to play he gets results. In the last 5 games all of which saw Harrison starting with Adams in a reserve role, Harrison has 5 tackles and Adams has 19.
The Bears rotate their DT's enough so starting is really just a formality, but I think the most productive players should get the nod on the first team. The impressive thing about Adams is when he was moved to the bench you didn't hear a peep out of him. A true professional.
Lovie Smith from chicagobears.com;
"Anthony Adams played outstanding ball, making tackles, [and] the big fumble recovery was huge for us at the time. Those guys have both played a lot this year," Smith said. "One guy normally starts, but both of them play a lot. Anthony Adams, he is one guy I can say who really played well from start to finish [Sunday]. We evaluate everything based on that week and we'll do the same this week."
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I voted for AA,
I don’t know if he is just working harder or what, but I expected more out of Harrison this year. Maybe next year he will be better. Still want him to rotate in and get reps.
by Fridge72 on Dec 15, 2009 3:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
A stupid question
I’m too lazy to look this up: What is Adams’ contract status? If he is gone next year, then I say give Harrison the reps. If Harrison is our future then we need to get him playing time. If Anthony is around…use him. It doesn’t seem at this point like a HUGE upgrade when we are just playing out the season to take away alot of time from Harrison
by BigAppleBearsFan on Dec 15, 2009 3:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Here ya go...
MH:
2009: $385,000
2010: $470,000
2011: $555,000
2012: Free Agent
AA:
2009: $850,000
2010: $900,000
2011: Free Agent
You are all gentlemen (and ladies) and good judges of cheap whiskey.
by Dane Noble on Dec 15, 2009 4:14 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
outstanding research
I’ve always liked Adams, he is a high motor guy
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Dec 15, 2009 4:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
with the big name switch
very nice!
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by smudgers on Dec 16, 2009 7:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I read some of AA's comments
on the mothersite, and I really do like him. He has a good head on his shoulders.
He’ll never be a guy who really stands out, but he also (from what I’ve seen) does not seem to be out of position. He doesn’t make many mistakes, which is something you always can use.
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by Cosmis on Dec 17, 2009 4:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Harrison has been a complete disappointment this year
I think if you had to rank the most disappointing players this season on the Bears, he will be in the top 5.
by NiqueBears on Dec 15, 2009 4:01 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
he's been disappointing no doubt
There are many others though…
"I am not an animal!" - Merrick
by Maelvampyre on Dec 15, 2009 8:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It's all coming together Charlie, it's all coming together...
You get Adams going as your NT, you get Harris as RE and Gilbert as your LE. Move Gaines to OLB with Briggs. Have Urlacher and Roach in the middle. Is that a 3-4 I’m smelling?
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
by gaclaudy on Dec 15, 2009 4:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Know What
That makes sense..Too bad lovie and company wont see it.Get him out.
by T.Moore on Dec 15, 2009 4:10 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What was I thinking
so for trying to make hope for next year.
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
by gaclaudy on Dec 15, 2009 7:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Just watched 2006 Bears highlights on youtube
So depressed…..
by Daseabeez on Dec 15, 2009 4:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
harrison has been disappointing, but he's still young
though that’s no excuse to start him over adams. again, we rotate our line a lot, so it doesn’t matter that much, but adams should definitely get more of the snaps. part of the issue is also our DEs – they can usually be blocked by a single lineman, leaving the DTs to be doubled – and as it is, our DTs aren’t that great, either. i do agree, though, adams could be a NT in a 3-4. the question is, is harris quick enough to be a DE? no chance he could be a NT – he’s undersized as it is, and he’d undoubtedly wear out. gaines adams and mark anderson might actually be good OLBs in a 3-4 (with urlacher and briggs in the middle).
by guy incognito on Dec 15, 2009 5:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Indeed.
And Adams is 29, I believe, so he’ll only be good for 2-3 more years.
by GouldisGold on Dec 15, 2009 5:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
right
play adams, work harrison in. adams should get the most snaps of our DTs.
by guy incognito on Dec 15, 2009 6:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Harrison has potential
But he has to actually work to reach it. He is the defensive version of JaMarcus Russell.
by GouldisGold on Dec 15, 2009 5:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
whoa!
let’s not say things we can’t take back.
by guy incognito on Dec 15, 2009 6:08 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually...
I believe that Russell has about 20lbs on Harrison.
That’s not true!!! WHY THE F*CK WOULD YOU SAY THAT YOU AHOLE!! Ok maybe your right but you gotta give a little something here for it to work. I don’t know what I’m going to do this is the worst thing I’ve ever read, this day could not get any worse. Fine, F*ck it, you’re right.
by Ditkavsworld
by gaclaudy on Dec 15, 2009 8:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Completely irrelevant but
I kinda figured your first name was Wilt and your last name was Fong. ANYWAY… good post as usual Mr. Wiltfong Jr. (or can I call you Les? Or Lester?…)
If you can't laugh at yourself you must not be very funny.
by Just Dave on Dec 15, 2009 9:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
lol
just trying to give a more professional look to my posts…
by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Dec 16, 2009 8:34 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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