Hey Laird, Have a Look at TMQ
"The Tuesday Morning Quarterback Non-QB Non-RB NFL MVP: Walter Jones, Seattle. There's a reason Alexander led the league in rushing, and that reason is fabulous blocking. There's a reason Alexander had 15 untouched touchdown runs, and that reason is fabulous blocking. There's a reason most of Alexander's record-setting tally of touchdowns occurred when he was running left, and that reason is that the left side of Seattle's line -- Jones at tackle and guard Steve Hutchison -- is fabulous. Repeatedly this season, Jones just leveled the man in front of him, even when the defense expected Alexander to run left: for instance in the Blue Men Group-Eagles game on Monday Night Football. Repeatedly when Alexander broke into the secondary, the very large Jones has hustled to accompany him: Check the tape of Alexander's 52-yard touchdown against Tennessee, Jones made the finishing block 20 yards downfield. And repeatedly, Jones got no help in passing blocking: not needing a back or tight end to help the left tackle freed more targets for the Hawks' passing game. If ever an offensive lineman should have been the NFL MVP, it was this year, and it was Walter Jones."
posted by Anonymous at 12:10 PM
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A little-known fact is that after the game, Jones gently bathes Alexander and wraps him in olive-scented swaddling clothes. Then he sings the All-Star running back to sleep while jingling a bag full of money.
Then he goes out and pushes his SUV.
I've heard at least one commentator state that Jones was the best player in the NFL, period. I hadn't heard that sort of praise for an o-lineman since it was said of Anthony Munoz, in his prime, with the Bengals.
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