July 30, 2013 1:14pm
In nine NFL seasons, Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen has managed to record double-digit sacks seven times, including 22 sacks in 2011. Despite 117 sacks in nine years (an average of 13 sacks per year), the 31-year-old pass rusher appears unlikely to approach the record 200 career sacks accumulated by Bruce Smith.
“You’ve got to average 10 sacks a year for 20 years or you’ve got to average like 15 for (13 or 14 years). The numbers are tough,” Allen told Tom Pelissero of USA Today.
While that mark seems as though it may be out of reach for Allen, the single-season record of 22.5 isn’t one that he thinks is unreasonable. “Two hundred is tough. But 23 is reachable.“
Former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan set the record in 2001 with 22.5 sacks, edging the record of 22 set by Mark Gastineau which was later tied by Allen. In the 11 seasons since the record was notched, several have come within striking distance, though.
In 2012, three second-year pass rushers eclipsed 18 sacks for the year, including J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans, who became the ninth player to notch 20 or more sacks in a season. With so many young pass rushers, including Watt, still looking to improve, which players have the best chance at breaking Strahan’s mark? Here’s a look at the candidates and who we believe has the best chance.
Aldon Smith, San Francisco 49ers
2012 Stats: 19.5 sacks
With 14 sacks as a rookie and 19.5 sacks in his second season, Smith would appear to be the favorite to break the record, at a glance. However, the absence of Justin Smith in front of him due to injury in the final games of the regular season seemed to highlight concerns about the 2011 first-round pick. Without the four-time Pro Bowler eating space in front of him, Aldon Smith seemingly disappeared and didn’t finish with a sack in the last three weeks of the season, despite tallying 5.5 sacks against the Chicago Bears earlier in the year. Justin Smith will be back in 2013, but with his 34th birthday coming soon, questions of Aldon Smith’s true value without the defensive end in front of him will be brought to the forefront in 2013.
Odds of reaching 23: 10/1
from: http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/7/30/4571192/jared-allen-nfl-sack-record-pass-rushers
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Aldon Smith was born on September 25th, 1989 (time of birth unknown) in Greenwood, Mississippi according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldon_Smith
September 25th, 1989
9 + 25 +1+9+8+9 = 61 = his life lesson = Strategy. Planning. Having a back-up plan. Elusive. Pursuit. Sneaking through pass protection.
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September 25th, 1989
September 25th
9 + 25 +2+0+1+3 = 40 = his personal year (from September 25th, 2013 to September 24th, 2014) = Doing his part. Pitching in. Helping out. Jim Harbaugh (whose life lesson number is 40).
40 year + 9 (September) = 49 = his personal month (from September 25th, 2013 to October 24th, 2013) = Wish come true.
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using the number/letter grid:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A B C D E F G H I
J K L M N O P Q R
S T U V W X Y Z
Where:
A = 1 J = 1 S = 1
B = 2 K = 2 T = 2
C = 3 L = 3 U = 3
D = 4 M = 4 V = 4
E = 5 N = 5 W = 5
F = 6 O = 6 X = 6
G = 7 P = 7 Y = 7
H = 8 Q = 8 Z = 8
I = 9 R = 9
Aldon Smith
13465 14928 43
his path of destiny = 43 = Entertainer. Entertaining. Congratulations. Celebrating. Good times.
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