Thread: Urlacher Returns to Practice Today...........

Originally Posted by short faced bear

I believe Danimal was one in a million with his tenacity. I wouldn't be adverse to BU not becoming a integral part of the D until mid/late Oct.

Is Urlacher any less tenacious than Hampton??? I don't think that's the issue so much as how will this affect his speed and his range. Will he still be able to move sideline to sideline and will he be able to make those deep pass drops? If not then Lovie will have to alter his defensive approach some.

Hampton had 10 knee surgeries, five on each knee, beginning in his 4th season as a pro and he played a total of 12 seasons and got 57 of his 80 total sacks (23 sacks came before they kept stats on sacks) after his knee problems started. Let's hope Brian is lucky enough to get a couple more productive years out of his knees.

Originally Posted by soulman

Is Urlacher any less tenacious than Hampton??? I don't think that's the issue so much as how will this affect his speed and his range. Will he still be able to move sideline to sideline and will he be able to make those deep pass drops? If not then Lovie will have to alter his defensive approach some.

Hampton had 10 knee surgeries, five on each knee, beginning in his 4th season as a pro and he played a total of 12 seasons and got 57 of his 80 total sacks (23 sacks came before they kept stats on sacks) after his knee problems started. Let's hope Brian is lucky enough to get a couple more productive years out of his knees.

DH heart and sole of the D line. But one thing to add / thats different is BU is asked to cover much more ground. If BU puts as much heart into it ( which I believe) as DH then there's nothing to worry about.