It is not a full moon but it is okay if you are scared. You can be scared for things that go bump in the night. And you can be scared for your fantasy/reality football teams. But you know what you do when you are scared, face the danger. So now we are going to tackle the four movies that make you watch them with the lights on, the fifth one just makes you laugh a lot. And we are going to face the five rookies that are just scary good.
5. Ghostbusters — Kyle Long, Offensive Line, Chicago Bears
Dr. Peter Venkman: This city is headed for a disaster of biblical proportions.
Dr. Ray Stantz: What he means is Old testament, Mr. Mayor, real wrath-of-God type stuff. Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies. Rivers and seas boiling. Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together–mass hysteria.
That is what the offensive line was like before this year. A disaster of biblical proportions. Now it is just mass hysteria, the good kind. Why? Because the Chicago Bears offensive line is managing to keep its quarterback upright and allow their running back room. Now it’s not like Long is the sole reason, but you know he brings both the fire and the brimstone, human sacrifice, cats and dogs living together. Yea, that good.
4. Nightmare on Elm Street –Sheldon Richardson, Defensive Tackle, New York Jets
“Whatever you do don’t fall asleep”
You never have to say that to Richardson, he is seemingly everywhere. While the other first round pick Dee Milliner received most of the ink, Richardson is validating his number one pick. Richardson is so good he has outplayed the hype that constantly surrounds the New York Jets. Richardson is better than his stats. And his stats are impressive, with 21 tackles and 2.5 sacks. Don’t fall asleep on Richardson, he is a nightmare you can’t escape.
3. Halloween — Kiko Alonso, Linebacker, Buffalo Bills
Annie Brackett: Still spooked?
Laurie: I wasn’t spooked.
Annie Brackett: LIES!
Alonso is tucked away in Buffalo. Just the place to jump out and scare opposing offenses. And that is just what Alonso is doing. He is scary good. Be spooked by how good he is! On a defense that also harbors Mario Williams, Alonso is holding his own. Half-way through the year he has 46 tackles and two sacks. Be spooked!
2. The Exorcist — Tyrann Mathieu, Safety, Arizona Cardinals
“The movie you’ve been waiting for…without the wait”
I have been on the Mathieu’s band wagon since the NFL Combine. The wait is over. Mathieu is good. Real good. The rookie is responsible for 47 tackles and two interceptions in limited play.
His demons are staying at bay. Now we can take our hands from our eyes and just watch.
1. Friday the 13th— Star Lotulelei, Defensive Tackle, Carolina Panthers
Crazy Ralph: You’re doomed! You’re all doomed!
You have to wonder if opposing offenses think they are doomed when they line up against Lotulelei? Probably not, all good horror movies have the doubters. That’s what makes them so good.
Lotulelei has been good since training camp, and has just continued the progress. Opposing offenses you are doomed.
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