Biggs says Sherrick McManis should be on Pro Bowl ballot
Sept 25, 2017 9:03:17 GMT -6
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Post by JABF on Sept 25, 2017 9:03:17 GMT -6
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Lost in the hubbub over Marcus Cooper’s screw-up was the dynamite play by Sherrick McManis to block the 35-yard field goal attempt by Chris Boswell. McManis was coming off the right side of the defense and the first thing that jumps out is McManis had a great jump on the snap count. Tight end Xavier Grimble was the left tackle on the play and he extended his left arm in an effort to impede McManis but Grimble quickly shifted his focus to linebacker Christian Jones, who was the player inside of McManis. The cornerback turned the corner and easily blocked the kick with his right hand.
“We gotta finish,” McManis said. “It’s the little details. We’ve got to finish as a team and Coop knows that. He’s a veteran guy. I know that won’t happen again. My immediate reaction after we found out it wasn’t a touchdown was what else can we do to get this win? Let’s get another one.”
McManis has been a very good special teams player for the Bears and his acquisition has always been an underrated move by former general manager Phil Emery, who acquired McManis from the Texans by trading fullback Tyler Clutts. The Bears named McManis a captain this season and he’s deserving. It was an error last season, in my opinion, when Sam Acho was the Bears’ representative you could vote for on the fan ballot for the Pro Bowl. McManis should have been that player last season and he should be this season.
Lost in the hubbub over Marcus Cooper’s screw-up was the dynamite play by Sherrick McManis to block the 35-yard field goal attempt by Chris Boswell. McManis was coming off the right side of the defense and the first thing that jumps out is McManis had a great jump on the snap count. Tight end Xavier Grimble was the left tackle on the play and he extended his left arm in an effort to impede McManis but Grimble quickly shifted his focus to linebacker Christian Jones, who was the player inside of McManis. The cornerback turned the corner and easily blocked the kick with his right hand.
“We gotta finish,” McManis said. “It’s the little details. We’ve got to finish as a team and Coop knows that. He’s a veteran guy. I know that won’t happen again. My immediate reaction after we found out it wasn’t a touchdown was what else can we do to get this win? Let’s get another one.”
McManis has been a very good special teams player for the Bears and his acquisition has always been an underrated move by former general manager Phil Emery, who acquired McManis from the Texans by trading fullback Tyler Clutts. The Bears named McManis a captain this season and he’s deserving. It was an error last season, in my opinion, when Sam Acho was the Bears’ representative you could vote for on the fan ballot for the Pro Bowl. McManis should have been that player last season and he should be this season.
