Apparently, the Bears just traded a 2010 draft pick for Tampa defensive end Gaines Adams, who will be replaced in the Tampa starting lineup by somebody named Stylez G. White. I am not kidding. Raheem Morris is already jockeying for that #1 pick!
PS - According to his Wikipedia page, Stylez (who used to be Greg White) legally changed his name in 2008, inspired by Michael J. Fox's friend's character in Teen Wolf. Yeah, the same friend that was selling Teen Wolf T-shirts.
Anyway, Adams was the fourth overall selection in 2007 but has only had a combined 13 1/2 sacks in the last two-plus seasons. However, I have to say that every time I've ever seen him play I have loved his athleticism and speed.
Plus, he went to Clemson. You know that's gotta be worth something. Tampa was my fantasy defense last year so I watched a lot of their defensive snaps and he was definitely one of the most intriguing players on the squad.
This guy could be a real difference maker, especially with Izzy Idonije and Anthony Adams hurting, not to mention the ongoing IR spot waiting to happen that we know as Tommie Harris.
If an elite, underachieving talent escaping a lousy team to get to a contender, then playing out of his mind sounds familiar, it's because Braylon Edwards just did it last week. I would love to see Adams be the Braylon of the season on the defensive side of the ball.
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Cedric Benson also comes to mind... he too was the fourth overall pick
ReplyDeleteGood point. 2008's fourth overall? Darren McFadden. Do I sense a trade?
ReplyDelete(PS - Braylon Edwards went third overall in '05. SO close.)
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ReplyDeletei got all excited that we might have an actual reader, but no, that's a fake-out. Kind of a sexy one, but still a fake-out.
ReplyDeleteDamn you, Mandie Reed.