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Apologies for using the wrong name all these years and if they put Marshall over Martin for the final 9 i wouldnt be shocked or surprised even though martin is more deservingJameisBrownston wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 7:04 pmThe amount of times I get referred to as "James" when I'm quite certain no one here is unfamiliar with the name "Jameis" never ceases to amaze me.
Honestly I have zero idea what he was doingJameisBrownston wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:49 pm What on earth was Marshall doing in those years where he had like 2 sacks in 14 starts? Playing the first drive and then leaving the game?!
Never thought of that in terms of Marshall being a player/coach his last three years 77-79Brian wolf wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 11:41 pm I honestly feel Bud Grant was honoring Marshall's wish for the consecutive games/starts record, which he got. Grant always felt that Marshall was a great example and all-out player for his team and simply didnt want to cut him. Maybe he looked at him as a player-coach his final three seasons?
Marshall had seven seasons of four or fewer sacks but could still put pressure on, or contribute to teammates' pressures.
Well, much of his career Carl Eller and Alan Page were getting a lot of sacks. So that's something to be considered. And if those seasons are after those two are gone, teams might have double-teamed up on Marshall the whole game. There are a lot of possibilities In those questions.rewing84 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:53 pmHonestly I have zero idea what he was doingJameisBrownston wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:49 pm What on earth was Marshall doing in those years where he had like 2 sacks in 14 starts? Playing the first drive and then leaving the game?!
Appreciate the clarificationGameBeforeTheMoney wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 12:17 pmWell, much of his career Carl Eller and Alan Page were getting a lot of sacks. So that's something to be considered. And if those seasons are after those two are gone, teams might have double-teamed up on Marshall the whole game. There are a lot of possibilities In those questions.rewing84 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:53 pmHonestly I have zero idea what he was doingJameisBrownston wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:49 pm What on earth was Marshall doing in those years where he had like 2 sacks in 14 starts? Playing the first drive and then leaving the game?!
Also, if I’m not mistaken, 1977 was the last season those three played together (probably the last season that the 70’s Vikings core was mostly together and competitive in general on a side note).GameBeforeTheMoney wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2024 12:17 pmWell, much of his career Carl Eller and Alan Page were getting a lot of sacks. So that's something to be considered. And if those seasons are after those two are gone, teams might have double-teamed up on Marshall the whole game. There are a lot of possibilities In those questions.rewing84 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:53 pmHonestly I have zero idea what he was doingJameisBrownston wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2024 10:49 pm What on earth was Marshall doing in those years where he had like 2 sacks in 14 starts? Playing the first drive and then leaving the game?!