Denver Native (Carol)
01-26-2011, 03:30 PM
Mario Haggan may have bounced around the Broncos defensive formation in 2010, but his impact remained constant.
After a career season, the eighth-year linebacker has earned a spot on USA Today’s 19th-annual All-Joe team, a group of 53 players who have never earned a Pro Bowl selection but deserve recognition for their unsung contributions.
As USA Today’s Nate Davis described the group, it’s a list of “players thriving on the mainland in the NFL’s version of anonymity.”
Haggan started every game for the second straight season, finishing second on the team with a career-high 87 tackles. He also notched a career-high 5 sacks, including three in the Broncos’ win against Kansas City on Nov. 14.
Davis summed up Haggan’s selection with a nod to his versatility: “Did whatever Denver needed, starting eight games on the outside and eight on the inside as the team switched schemes and coped with injuries.”
That’s a role Haggan relished — and thrived in — this season.
full article - http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/joe-haggan/
After a career season, the eighth-year linebacker has earned a spot on USA Today’s 19th-annual All-Joe team, a group of 53 players who have never earned a Pro Bowl selection but deserve recognition for their unsung contributions.
As USA Today’s Nate Davis described the group, it’s a list of “players thriving on the mainland in the NFL’s version of anonymity.”
Haggan started every game for the second straight season, finishing second on the team with a career-high 87 tackles. He also notched a career-high 5 sacks, including three in the Broncos’ win against Kansas City on Nov. 14.
Davis summed up Haggan’s selection with a nod to his versatility: “Did whatever Denver needed, starting eight games on the outside and eight on the inside as the team switched schemes and coped with injuries.”
That’s a role Haggan relished — and thrived in — this season.
full article - http://blog.denverbroncos.com/denverbroncos/joe-haggan/