Carr, Woodson & Brady
Two interesting and somewhat related pieces on these three Michigan men. The openning senstence of the first one made me think how great the 1997-1999 teams were (Link):
Arguably the two greatest players at their respective positions in NFL history both played for Lloyd Carr at Michigan.
If you add Steve Hutchinson, then you have 3 future Hall of Fame members on those teams. By the way, who was the talent evaluator back then? He was great.
The second piece makes the case that Woodson has had the best football career ever (Link)
When you think about the annals of football history, there are a few names that come to mind about some of the greatest of all-time. Jerry Rice, Joe Montana, Deion Sanders, Tom Brady, Jim Brown and more all immediately spring to mind when it comes to those who have broken the mold in the NFL, but who has had the greatest career out of them all? For my money a strong case could be made for Charles Woodson, who announced that at the end of this NFL season he will retire after 18 NFL seasons.
December 27th, 2015 at 4:19 PM ^
You either have one starting QB or you have no QB's. I believe this to be true as it is about establishing continuity on the team, leadership in the huddle, and confidence for your QB.
I was never a fan of how the Henson - Brady QB situation was handled.
December 27th, 2015 at 3:55 PM ^
The Illinois game, Brady played 99% of it. (Henson played one snap). It was the defense that blew a 27-7 3rd quarter lead. I still can't explain that game after all these years.
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December 27th, 2015 at 9:29 PM ^
was responsible for most, if not all, the losses during brady's tenure.
December 28th, 2015 at 8:08 AM ^
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December 27th, 2015 at 4:56 PM ^
One difference between our points of view is that when I watched Brady QB us in that Orange Bowl vs Bama, while the game was going on I was saying to myself that he was having the single best QB performance I'd ever seen by a Michigan QB. He won that game for us because he played at an A++ level. Had he played at say, your average UM QB B+ level, Alabama wins. Brady was absolutely incredible that game, and it still remains the finest QB peformance I have ever seen by a Michigan QB.
December 27th, 2015 at 2:50 PM ^
One other thing about Woodson. When the lights got brighter he got better.
December 27th, 2015 at 3:11 PM ^
When the 1997 Michigan-Nebraska conversation comes up (as it occasionally does in Chicago) my simple response is, "Charles Woodson would have found a way to do SOMETHING to win that game."
No one ever argues with that.
December 27th, 2015 at 11:30 PM ^
December 27th, 2015 at 4:19 PM ^
If only LLLLLLLloyd had a clue, TB 10 would've delivered another NC. To have 2 of the GOAT's at Michigan at the same time is amazing.
But look at what TB goes home to! That makes him the GOAT!!
December 27th, 2015 at 9:03 PM ^
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