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Pierce and Barrow

Here's an article about how the Redskins are looking to fill the MLB spot now that Pierce is a Giant. The main reason I post it here is because there are some fun comments to read about the Giants new linebacker:

"It will definitely be tough to replace A.P.," linebacker Marcus Washington said of Pierce, who topped the Redskins' third-ranked defense with 160 tackles last year. "He was a heck of a leader. Everyone knows that Coach Williams' defense isn't the easiest in the NFL. As the middle linebacker, not only do you have to get yourself lined up, but you have to get the defensive linemen lined up. Sometimes they don't want to cooperate, so you have to go over and slap them on the bottom. And sometimes [safety] Sean Taylor doesn't really want to get in the huddle. A.P. would have to yell at him."

It's sure nice to hear that Pierce is a leader from someone who played next to him.

There's also an update on former Giant Mike Barrow. They found and removed some scar tissue in his knee and he is promising to come back stronger and better than ever.

Posted by James Trotta at June 21, 2005 1:46 PM