"The reason why I pointed at (Dawkins) is because he taught me how to play the game the right way....

"The reason why I pointed at (Dawkins) is because he taught me how to play the game the right way. That way was to tackle the guy with the ball; you don't try and catch it. You don't get glory for that but if you punish him, you set the tempo and the tone and it affects the rest of the game. When I pointed at him, it was to give respect for what he showed me over the years.

"It's kind of like playing in front of a big brother. When you make a play you have to find him and say, 'Look what I'm doing.'"

Sheldon Brown after his devastating hit on Brandon Marshall

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I thought that was who he probably pointed at

good stuff!

Desean Jackson... "If He's even, He's leavin"

by 700 Level on Dec 28, 2009 10:05 AM EST reply actions

i want to see the hit

by FLAeagle on Dec 28, 2009 10:10 AM EST reply actions

I need a replay!

Anyone have a link!?!?

by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Dec 28, 2009 10:30 AM EST up reply actions

classy

but i wish dawk would have taught asante to tackle like that …

by jdcvr6 on Dec 28, 2009 10:15 AM EST reply actions

With the picks he makes, I’ll give him a break on the tackling.

by jvoelks on Dec 28, 2009 10:17 AM EST up reply actions

Asante doesn’t have to be London Fletcher, but it would be nice if he occasionally wrapped up. Throwing your body at someone as hard as possible works from time to time, and so does going low on much bigger RBs and TEs … but I think it’s reached the point where it’s a problem for Asante.

Besides, it’s situational. On third down, you have to know to break down, grab hold and wait for your inside pursuit help to come and finish the guy off.

Basically, he tackles just like he plays CB … high-risk, high-reward.

Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome

by D3Keith on Dec 28, 2009 10:20 AM EST up reply actions

if only asante was the answer to our tackling problem. Unfortunately theres many other guys on our team that can’t tackle, but Asante is up there as one of the worst.

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt

by Eaglesgrl5 on Dec 28, 2009 10:28 AM EST up reply actions

Exactly. At least you can say he doesn’t shy away from contact. You think about a guy like Deion Sanders who was equally impressive intercepting the football but scared to death to hit someone. Asante likes to hit, he just doesn’t like to actually tackle. But like I said, he’s a playmaker and I’ll take the bad with the good.

by jvoelks on Dec 28, 2009 10:28 AM EST up reply actions

haha well said.

He definitely doesn’t shy away from contact…

He just doesn’t like to wrap up…he prefers to bounce off.

But, he must’ve taught Sheldon how to get more Ints…now if only Sheldon would return the favor in showing Asante how to wrap up..

by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Dec 28, 2009 10:33 AM EST up reply actions

also...

9 picks on the year…

he’s a gambler but i’ll take it…the guy makes plays…and makes even more when it’s a big game…can’t complain too much.

by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Dec 28, 2009 10:37 AM EST up reply actions

I really like Sheldon

Except for a brief period this offseason, which it’s harder and harder to blame him for, this guy has been a consummate Eagle.

I’d like to see him stick around and rewarded for that, but I don’t run schtuff

Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome

by D3Keith on Dec 28, 2009 10:18 AM EST reply actions

sheldon had been a lock down for years im glad he is finally getting his respect i hope the eagles pay him because hanson isnt gonna be able to feel his cleats

by FLAeagle on Dec 28, 2009 10:20 AM EST reply actions

That is simply awesome.

Okay so maybe it's time to move on. Hopefully it'll be moving on to winning a Championship!

by LeonSA on Dec 28, 2009 10:26 AM EST via mobile reply actions

gotta love him

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt

by Eaglesgrl5 on Dec 28, 2009 10:29 AM EST reply actions

it's why

i broke down a few years ago and finally bought my first eagles jersey. sheldon is one of the toughest guys on the team, and rarely makes the wrong play.

he gets a mulligan from the one offseason mistake.

Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance

by psudrozz on Dec 28, 2009 10:32 AM EST reply actions

He's manned up

and played his way into a big, hefty extension this offseason..

The guy deserved it before the year honestly, but he’s adding the flashy stats to his game this year..

Nice to see that he was true to his words when he said he was gonna shut up and play…love him.

by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Dec 28, 2009 10:35 AM EST up reply actions

Enough with the "Asante can't tackle" noise.

He is a cornerback, and a small one at that. He’s the best defensive player on the team (Sorry Trent) and he just broke the single season interception record. He actually had a couple great tackles in space yesterday.

Christ, you guys act like he’s Sean Considine or Dhani Jones

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by joshjoshjosh on Dec 28, 2009 11:27 AM EST reply actions

His body isn't made for tackling

He’s laid some wood before too. Tough, smart player who makes massive plays for this defense, people dogging him really don’t watch closely enough or don’t understand football enough.

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by RadioheadbeatlesEagles on Dec 28, 2009 1:27 PM EST up reply actions