The Twelfth woMAN
by: vbchic_Redskins_fan
Blogger Competition: “Beat Up on Every Play...Wynn is enough-enough?
Oct 17, 2007 | 11:21PM | report this

There is no doubt that you Packer fans have a lot to cheer about this season. From Brett Favre returning from the dead to surpass Dan Marino for the "All Time Touchdown" record, to the team only losing one out of six games. Saying that it is a good time to be a Cheesehead is an understatement. But as with anything that's good, something bad is not too far behind.  

 Ladies and Gents I give you the bad. . . DeShawn Wynn.  

To the average Packer fan Wynn has seemed like the answer to a lower than average running game in Green Bay. He has looked impressive on the field by being able to read a situation quickly and react. He has outstanding cutback agility, and he can read a blitz better than most. He also has the numbers to back it up. Wynn has rushed for two hundred and two yards (4.1 avg.) for four touchdowns.  

But for those Packer fans who live and breath for this team and read any press mentioning their beloved Pack, well they will know exactly why I see Wynn as the bad. So for those of you that don't know I will explain. . .   From the moment Wynn was drafted back on April 29th he has been plagued by a multitude of problems. Speaking of plagued, I am surprised that is not one of his numerous ailments!  

Below I have laid out a nice little time line to prove my point.  

* 4/30- DeShawn Wynn was drafted 228Th in the seventh round.  

* 5/5- During Mini camp Wynn suffers a Calf Strain.  

*7/7- Wynn finally returns after two months of nursing his Calf Strain.  

*7/20- Packers sign Wynn.  

*7/30- Wynn not practicing again due to a stomach virus.

*8/9 Wynn is out and not practicing because of Quad Injury.  

*8/30- Wynn plays in a pregame against Tennessee. He drops a pair of passes and struggles in pass protection two of his strongest suits.  

 *9/23- In the game against the Chargers, Wynn calls a timeout with 10:30 seconds left on the clock because he has a twisted ankle.  

 *10/9- In the game against the Bears, Wynn left the game halfway through the first quarter due to cramps.   

 *10/14- During the game against the Redskins Wynn would be in and out due to small nicks here and there.  

Now by looking at the dates above it is clear that this kid is his own worst enemy. He is one of those, "If it is not one thing, it's another" kind of players. And let's face it, in this modern day NFL with men who get injured one minute, get taped up the next, and run back on the field like a gladiator, Wynn does not stand a chance.  

I can also promise you that it has not gone unnoticed by the Green Bay Coaching staff either. Let's look at the statement below given by Coach McCarthy after sundays game against the Redskins. . .  

When asked if  Brandon Jackson or DeShawn Wynn would be the starting running back, Head Coach McCarthy answered this way. . .  

"I think Brandon has been very consistent. You could make the case he's the most consistent back as far as doing everything that's asked at that position. DeShawn has done some really good things running the football. He gets nicked a couple times during the course of the game, comes in and out. I'd like to see him fight through that."

 

 That was only the latest in statements on how Coach McCarthy feels about Wynn. In the game against the Bears, McCarthy said about Wynn leaving the game after only one series in the first quarter. . .  

"He was sweating pretty good there in pregame. I am sure that he was excited, because he was going to receive most of the opportunities on first and second down. The young man played in Florida. You wouldn't think that would happen, but it did and we need to learn from it. He was off to a strong start and never really right again."

Now with that statement one would think the temperature was a sweltering 99 degrees, but in fact, the temp was a whopping 79 degrees with 68% humidity. I don't know about you, but that is a nice night here in Virginia Beach, VA.  

In their third game against the Chargers'  Wynn called a timeout in the fourth quarter with 10:30 seconds because he had twisted his ankle. Offensive Coordinator Joe Philbin was quoted as saying,  

"If you think you are hurt get off the field or go down. Act like you are shot or something. We were all looking around wondering where that  timeout came from. How did it happen?"  

And what did DeShawn have to say for himself after burning a team timeout in the fourth quarter of the game?  

" I got my ankle twisted the play before and we had a screen pass coming to me. So I had to figure out how to get myself out of there."  

WHAT? Are you pulling my leg DeShawn? Why would you not fall down and scream, "Oh my God, I twisted my poor little ankle?" Seriously who does not know this rule? I mean I could understand if the kid never played football before, but that is certainly not the case.

 Wynn was one of the Nation's top running backs during his Senior year at Reading H.S. in Cincinnati, OH. He then went on to play for the Florida Gators where he became well known for being a part of only the second trio in the history of the school to rush for more than 500 or more yards in one season. In his last two years with the Gators he was the leading ground rusher which helped the team make it to the NationalChampionship.                          

Here is my honest opinion on # 42 DeShawn Wynn. . .Unless someone steps in and saves this kid from himself, after all the work he has done to make it to the NFL, then I truly believe that not only will he never become a starter for the Packers', but he may well never make it as a starter anywhere. So save your money that you were thinking about spending on a Wynn jersey Packer fans. You would do better by going with a Favre or White jersey!                                                  
                                            

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jon_464
Oct 17, 2007
11:39 PM
Hey Ang,

Good post and insight into what makes DeShawn Wynn tick (or get nicked up). He does show ability, but I think lacks the toughness to work through the injuries. There is a reason he was drafted in the seventh round. If he had the toughness and heart of Steve Smith of the Panthers, he'd have been drafted much higher.

Good luck to the Redskins this week! Take care!

vbchic_Redskins_fan
Oct 17, 2007
11:49 PM
Well hello there jon,

Thank you. I tell you, you are right about his lack of toughness. While researching him, that is the one thing that continuously kept coming up. Yes he sure is not a Steve Smith. Should be interesting to see just what does happen to him.

Thanks for the comment, and the Good Luck for the 'Skins. They sure do need it! Good Luck to your Panthers as well. It seems they are back in it.

Take care jon,
Ang

MidniteCowboy
Oct 18, 2007
6:26 AM
Great write-up! Personally I figured that the other rookie, Brandon Jackson would step up (or maybe I just hoped he would for the sake of my fantasy team). None of the backs, including Vernand Morency has stepped up. Mr. Ageless Wonder will get too ####ed up in the pocket trying to compensate for the lack of a running game.... Good Luck!

btroup1
Oct 18, 2007
7:16 AM
Great post. I was clearly more sympathetic to Mr Wynn. And here I thought I was one of them cynical #### bloggers. We'll see what happens. I think you certainly did enough to win.

ReverendRhythm
Oct 18, 2007
7:38 AM
Although part of the national championship team, overall, Wynn was a disappointment at Florida. Had he not had the notariety of winning a title, there's no way he would have been drafted that high.

I'm actually surprised he's doing as well as he is.

vbchic_Redskins_fan
Oct 18, 2007
10:11 AM
Hey there MidniteCowboy,

Thank you very much. I think you still may be okay by going with Jackson because of Coach McCarthy's comment after the last game.

Brett does seem to be feeling more pressure lately, so it will be worth watching to see how it plays out.

Thanks so much and Good Luck to you as well!

-Ang

vbchic_Redskins_fan
Oct 18, 2007
10:17 AM
Hey there btroup1,

Thank you. Yeah I went with DeShawn this way, because I swear to you in every bit of research I came up with, his constant was being injured.

I will be over to read yours next. I am interested to see the other side of DeShawn.

I would not say that, because we never know what the judges are going to think.

Thanks for the comment and Good Luck!
Ang

vbchic_Redskins_fan
Oct 18, 2007
10:23 AM
Hey Rev,

Yeah I kinda got that with his time with the Gators. Even though he had these records, I still noticed he was injured his last year there, and his freshman year he only made it to the practice squad. He never was a consistent starter either.

To be honest with you, I am surprised that he made the final cut for the Packers. Plus just think what he could be doing if he was not constantly in and out of the game.

Thanks for the comment and Good Luck!
Ang

gambitxxx
Oct 18, 2007
11:57 AM
Hey Ang,
Great post you got here. I realy enjoyed getting to know that Wynn is such a weasel. Maybe he should have tried playing a sport with less contact. All in all very good job you did here. Goodluck mon'ami.

vbchic_Redskins_fan
Oct 18, 2007
12:26 PM
Thanks so much gambitxxx. He sure does fit that weasel profile. His favorite past time sport is bowling, but I wonder how many times he has had to bow out due to a finger injury? lol!

I am glad you enjoyed this, because I sure did enjoy yours as well!

Good Luck to you "My Friend!" I like it better in french though. :0)

-Ang

ShooterB
Oct 18, 2007
12:56 PM
Very thorough write-up, Ang. I honestly didn't know that much about Wynn, other than he's a frustrating player to have on your fantasy team. Now I know why.

I don't know what it is about the Packers and bad luck with running backs, but they really could use some stability there.

SouthernCheesehead
Oct 18, 2007
2:19 PM
It hasn't gone unnoticed by us Packer backers either, but hey, what's new? We haven't had a consistent healthy RB in years...Gado was 3rd string!

We Packer faithful have questioned a few of Ted Thompson's decisions...none more than in that position, but I'm counting my blessings right now at this point...5 and 1 with a bye this weekend and a QB with a chip on his shoulder which seems to be working for him this season. If we stink the rest of the year...oh well - I've been with them as long as I can remember...for better or for worse!

vbchic_Redskins_fan
Oct 18, 2007
2:40 PM
Hey ShooterB,

To be honest with you before I was given this assignment I only learned about Wynn during last Sundays game. I wanted to make sure that I got the whole picture on him, so I did a lot of research, and it did not take long to see his faults. I bet he is a frustrating fantasy player. I think that Jackson my be their answer, though he is going to need a year at least to mesh well.

Thanks for stopping in and thank you so much for the comment. I am glad you enjoyed it.

-Ang

vbchic_Redskins_fan
Oct 18, 2007
2:45 PM
Hi there SouthernCheesehead,

I know y'all have had it rough at the RB position, but that is just a drop in the bucket compared to the season you have already had. BTW, congrats on the win last Sunday. That was tough for me to say. :)

I know the Packer Faithful will be there through thick and thin. Just as I am for my 'Skins. I think that Brett will be just fine, and this season for y'all is not over by a long shot!

Thanks for the comment!

-Ang

gambitxxx
Oct 19, 2007
1:41 PM
you know french Mon'ami. That's cool check out kp's blog on Vinnie T. it's funny.

vbchic_Redskins_fan
Oct 19, 2007
2:48 PM
Hey gambitxxx,

Just a very little. I would love to learn more. I just did check out Kevins, and man he is on top of his game! I am very proud of him. Plus, he always makes me laugh, but this time I was doubled over in hysterics.

Hey, have a great weekend Mon'ami! Talk with you soon. . .

-Ang

ksp113
Oct 20, 2007
10:39 AM
Great stuff Ang...

This just in....

Deshawn Wynn out due to hangnail. I repeat, bad nasty hangnail. Could be a few weeks... listed as Questionable...

vbchic_Redskins_fan
Oct 20, 2007
2:47 PM
Thanks Kev! That is so funny, but I would not doubt that it would happen!

Have a Great Weekend!

-Ang

bluegrassLady
Oct 24, 2007
9:49 AM
Loved the read Ang! Good luck in the competition. As far as Wynn goes, all you had to say was he graduated from FL. We would have understood....rofl

Rev ;)~

Greenspire
Oct 24, 2007
12:09 PM
Ang, I hope you are working on your new blogger comp. post! See ya!

-Mike Greenspire

vbchic_Redskins_fan
Oct 24, 2007
12:23 PM
BGL- That is too funny! I am sure Rev would love that, haha! I was sorry to hear about your Wildcats. They are still on a great roll. Just have to keep on going and leave FL. in the rearview mirror!
Take care, and talk with you soon,
Ang

Mike, Yes I am . I am in the middle of researching them both right now. I should have the article out within the next two days. Thanks for dropping in and checking on me!
Ang

Greenspire
Oct 24, 2007
1:40 PM
Ang, get to your TV! ESPN! Jim Rome is about to have an interview with Jason Campbell! See ya!

-Mike Greenspire

vbchic_Redskins_fan
Oct 24, 2007
10:54 PM
Mike you are very sweet. I was out doing some running around, but TY for that. Did you get to see it? Did Jason show any frustration about being purposely kept of the field last week? That is what was said yesterday, the off. was kept off the field, because the o line is so bad.

Thanks again Mike. I really appreciate that!
Ang

Greenspire
Oct 26, 2007
12:46 PM
What a great interview that was! Jason kept his cool, and he didn't seem at all frustrated about anything.

I am 100% positive he thinks that he can beat the Patriots this Sunday. We'll see!

See ya, and I hope you ar working on your blog, have fun this weekend!

-Mike Greenspire

Last edited by Greenspire on October 26th at 12:47 PM.

Cygnus
Oct 26, 2007
1:04 PM
Good job. I like your new pic :-)

Lisa H
Oct 26, 2007
1:35 PM
Ang...this was an awesome post. What a freaking baby..sounds like he wants his paycheck and no exercise.

Greenspire
Oct 26, 2007
6:02 PM
Cygnus- Yours is kinda odd-looking, however.LOL!

Anyways, Ang, regarding your comment on my post, it just has to be in on Saturday, and we are good.

Enjoy the weekend!

-Mike Greenspire

Greenspire
Oct 27, 2007
3:05 PM
Ang, time is almost up for the third round! Hope you can get it in on time!

-Mike Greenspire

vbchic_Redskins_fan
Oct 27, 2007
3:47 PM
Mike I have it ready, but I am having serious issues getting it to post. Can I have an hour?

Greenspire
Oct 27, 2007
4:02 PM
Sure, Ang. I know FOX is annoying with that kinda stuff. Cutting and pasting.

-Mike Greenspire

vbchic_Redskins_fan
Oct 27, 2007
6:29 PM
Lisa,

Thank you very much. Yeah Wynn blew my mind for sure. I had did not have much of an opinion about him until I wrote this. I mean, of course I remembered his name from when we played them, but still it did come as a shock to see that he is such a baby.

Cygnus,

Thanks I am glad you enjoyed the post, and my pic. BTW, what is that on your pic?

Take care,
Ang

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