outside linebacker Erik Walden
1) Introduction: One of the pleasant surprises of the 2010 season, Walden had a career day in the last regular season game against the Chicago Bears where he terrorized Jay Cutler with 2 sacks and the rest of the team with an astonishing 11 tackles. Many fans hoped that in 2011, Walden would emerge as the James Harrison (only as a player, not as a crazy d*****bag), who had also been cut multiple times in his career before becoming a dominating player.
2) Profile:
Erik Walden
Position: OLB
Height: 6-2
Weight: 250 lbs.
AGE: 26
Career Stats
3) Expectations coming into the season for that player: High; while forced out of the Super Bowl due to injuries, Walden was a good starter during the playoffs and was considered the front runner for the starting outside linebacker position opposite Clay Matthews III along with Frank Zombo. When Zombo exited the competition due to injury, the position was essentially given to Walden by default who became the starte...
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January 25, 2012
