tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18782985.post8975894010958588219..comments2023-10-30T06:09:05.585-04:00Comments on One For The Other Thumb: The Steelers Defense Will Make You Bleed...Cotterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12004631219654933477noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18782985.post-461864750381131852007-10-17T13:01:00.000-04:002007-10-17T13:01:00.000-04:00Yes siree, Farrior did make it to the pro bowl in ...Yes siree, Farrior did make it to the pro bowl in 2004. <BR/><BR/>Agreed on the leadership factor. I think he gives just enough personality and plenty of example to be a great leader for this defense. Unfortunately for him I doubt he'll ever get more money than he's getting right now, since he's 32 and underrated as it is. Plus the Steelers just don't give aging linebackers deals. But I don't think that matters as much to him as winning. I think Farrior is a Jeff Hartings type of guy - take a pay cut to stay with a winner. Nahmeen?<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment brotha'!Cotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004631219654933477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18782985.post-41675211756399649652007-10-16T15:42:00.000-04:002007-10-16T15:42:00.000-04:00Farrior has always been an integral part of our de...Farrior has always been an integral part of our defense's success. When Porter was here he took alot of the limelight away from J.F. But i doubt he minded. As you point out in the post he's a more subtle (and, IMHO, effective) leader than Joey was. <BR/> <BR/> Farrior was terribly under-rated in NY with the Jets. Mainly, I think, because they tried to force him into a more physical, less cerebral role at OLB. He is a smart, fast-thinking instinctive LB who shines on the inside where those things are far more valuable than pure physical thunder (i.e. Porter). <BR/><BR/> It's great to see him get more face-time, and hopefully the money he's worth one day.<BR/><BR/> Myself, i like the low-key, from-the-heart style of leadership a lot. It tends to bring out the best in everyone without the emotional-letdown that follows the blustering, loud-mouth style of more high-profile types. And it allows the low-key type to reserve his intensity for the football field, where it belongs.<BR/><BR/> If we watch tape, we see that Farrior has been EVERY bit as effective and dominant in his position as the over-hyped Ray Lewis. Although Lewis makes a few more high-profile plays in the 4-3 base of Balti, Farrior is very rarely out of position and because of that allows his team-mates to makle the big plays. Good for him that he's finally getting some recognition in the media. And some sacks!<BR/><BR/> Maybe he'll finally get a pro-Bowl this year. (can't remember if he has one or more already...)<BR/><BR/> Keep it up, Cotter. You rock, man.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com