Does Todd Herremans Deserve Pro Bowl Consideration?
by JasonB on Oct 18, 2011 9:00 AM EDT
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PrintWhen the Eagles shuffled Todd Herremans over to LT and started Winston Justice at RT, it looked like a recipe for disaster. As it turned out, it was anything but. In fact, you might even say it was the best performance we've seen from the line all season. When you consider that it was against such a good defensive front, it's all the more impressive.
But the real stars were on the left side, particularly Todd Herremans. Jimmy highlighted a particularly dominant play from Todd on Sunday, but today the plaudits kept rolling in. In their weekly "Re-focused" column, Pro Football Focus singled out Herremans and Evan Mathis.
The loss of Jason Peters has thrown the Philadelphia offensive line into a state of flux, but the combination of Todd Herremans (+5.6) and Evan Mathis (+4.1) on the left side of the line worked a treat for the Eagles this week. In the run and pass games the combination worked sublimely as both individuals and the two of them working together in combination. The Eagles ran a number of sprint plays to the edge to test the Washington defense and thanks to the blocking of these two sealing the pursuit, widening contain and working to the second level the Redskins simply were not up to the task. Neither player yielded any pressure in the passing game and on the 17 rushes to the left side of the offensive line the Eagles registered 97 rushing yards at an average of 5.7 yards per carry. With the pressure on, and against a defense playing good football, this pair of Eagle linemen stood up to be counted.
Adam Caplan was doing his post game review and said Pro Bowl talk for Herremans was deserved.
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#Eagles-#Redskins. Peeps need to talk about Todd Herremans for Pro Bowl consideration. Most consistent OL.
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Todd has played great and the Skins game was his best of the season. Definitely too early to be talking about the Pro bowl, but if the season was 6 games long, then yes he would deserve to go.
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by DrLeoSpaceman on Oct 18, 2011 9:04 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
The Pro Bowl voting for offensive line has always revolved around name recognition
But if there’s any newcomer that deserves it this year, it’s Todd Herremans. Talk about your complete lineman – this guy can do it all.
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by PhiladelphiaEagles on Oct 18, 2011 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions
The Pro Bowl voting for offensive line has always revolved around name recognition
Thats the Pro Bowl in general. Osi got it that year he got benched in the last game. Probowl is a joke
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Todd
= best OL of the year to date. On the other hand, the OL is the worst offensive unit to date, so maybe it’s a case of damning with faint praise…
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The o-line was alot worse last year when Peters was out.
by Anders Jensen on Oct 18, 2011 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Really?
You think the O-line has been worse than our LBs, Safeties, and CBs?
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what part of the quote “the OL is the worst offensive unit to date” don’t you understand :)
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by AnthroEagle on Oct 18, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't know...
Our WRs have had some pretty key and horrific drops this season.
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To even pose it as a question is wrong.
HE MOST DEFINATELY DESERVES PRO BOWL NOMINATION. He plays lights out from LG, RT, and LT. Versatile, consistent, dominant. There is no question here.
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He definitely deserves it but he isn't a name OLman so I'm not sure he will
Something I’m wondering though is if Justice can play every week do we move Todd back to LG? I was looking at Shady’s splits the last two years& whatever side Todd is on he’s ran better but Todd/Peters gives us our best OL combo. Here’s the splits 2010 to the left side 59 att 401 yds 6.7 avg 2td, to the right side 62 att 243 yds 3.5 avg 1td, up the middle 86 att 436 yds 5.1 avg 4td. This year so far left side 46att 212yds 4.6avg 4td, to the right side 32att 176yds 5.5avg 1td, up the middle 27att 181yds 6.7avg 1td
No. Evan Mathis is playing too well. I don’t see how you sit him. Peters – Mathis – Kelce – Watkins – Herremans is your best setup. Todd is more natural on the left side of the line, but I’m not taking Mathis off the field and putting Justice on it.
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by Euler.is.a.Pimp on Oct 18, 2011 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
djackfan
was ripping into Herremans the other day, interested to see his take on this.
by ChillBillinChina on Oct 18, 2011 10:19 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
sorry for off topic: Carson Palmer traded to the Radiers.
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wait wait wait…. mort just said for 2… TWO 1st round picks. that can’t be right.
When I die, I want the Philadelphia Eagles to be the pallbearers at my funeral. So they can let me down, one last time.
Same old Raiders I guess some things never change.. Has Carson even been working out and staying in playing shape? He planned on retiring…
by ieatcrayons on Oct 18, 2011 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I am more suprised that he even got traded.
by Anders Jensen on Oct 18, 2011 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
He wouldnt not trade Ocho a few seasons ago for 2 first rounders.
by Anders Jensen on Oct 18, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Al Davis' ghost
negotiated the trade…
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OMFG!!!
This one is in memory of Big AL!
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by thePurpleLion on Oct 18, 2011 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
The Raider FO is run by 6 year olds. Two #1s is insane.
by djthekidd on Oct 18, 2011 11:03 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We should jump in and try and give them Young for a better price. I mean if they are willing to offer that for Palmer…
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by El Donkerino on Oct 18, 2011 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
sure, front office would have taken just one first rd'er for VY!
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by thePurpleLion on Oct 18, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Without a Doubt
Herreman’s deserves it this year. He’s done everything the coaches have asked and has all but exceeded expectations in each of his performances regardless of where he is on the line. To me, it seems like he thrives on and actually has no problem shuffling around the line. You can plug this guy anywhere and he’ll hold his own.
not only hold his own, he is actually a very good player at these positions
by Anders Jensen on Oct 18, 2011 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Now
if only they had a C and RG….and Vick wouldnt be getting blasted constantly.
I'm a huge fan of offensive lineman
Todd’s easily been my favorite since Tra (2nd favorite Eagle of all time) left. He’s just a beast, super athletic, cool dude off the field (who can forget JP’s van lol).
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No.
Are people really just going to ignore the consistent pressure he allowed when playing RT?
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No Herremans should not get a Pro-Bowl nod.
He should get three.
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