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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Even that one good season had a whole lot of fan hopes/dreams behind it.
Everyone liked Woods and that broken leg was pretty gnarly. We wanted to see him succeed so badly. But I'm pretty sure he had 2 big plays that year, one on a deflected pass and one when a receiver fell down. He was clearly a step slow and needed fortunate breaks to make an impact, even in that 'good' comeback season.
And that was to be expected. He was in his 30s and coming off a major lower body injury. Of course he was going to decline. Like Sorensen in 2020, there's a pretty decent chance he was cooked even in his comeback year. He was just in the right place at the right time a few times, so we overlooked it until the following season when those breaks stopped coming and it was obvious he wasn't a player anymore.
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There's a whole lot of truth to that, and I see the parallels between Woods and Sorensen - both fan favorites, both made some heady plays...to the point where they could use their football acumen to put their bodies into position to make plays after their natural athletic abilities started fade due to the combination of age and injuries...
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Originally Posted by JudasRising20
You guys are missing the point. Every time Daniel Sorensen starts an NFL game, it's a feel good story. It's Rudy-esque at this point. It shows that if you work hard enough, anything is possible in this world.
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Need it to translate to victories, sir.
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Originally Posted by gblowfish
The lady sitting next to me at the game last night was wearing a Sorensen Jersey. I just shook my head and curbed my tongue. I wish she could have heard the evil stand up comic in my head...
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"Did you find that at Goodwill, or are they finally out of Scabby Piscatelli jerseys at the Pro Shop?"