Much respect to Vontez

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(03-18-2019, 07:33 PM)Weazzel80 Wrote: This guy was the leader and the heartbeat of our defense for a long time and we had a lot of success with him. He brought a ferocious attitude that we were missing. Dude came in undrafted and played lights out! up until this last season..

I understand why he was released and I know there's already a thread about it, but I just wanted to made an appreciation thread for this man. He was my favorite player and will surly be missed. I'll never forget the last playoff game against the Steelers. Burfict was having a MONSTER game. He picked off Big Ben and then ran the ball straight to the locker room! That was it I thought, I thought we finally won a playoff game... and then Jeremy Hill fumbled and we all know how that story ends... It's unfortunate that he had to start the last 3 seasons suspended, it's unfortunate that he (and the media) created such a negative reputation of him, and It's unfortunate that he's had so many concussions. And now I'm just bummed that my favorite player is gone.

Either way, I wish him the best in the future. I wish him good health and hope he succeeds with his new team if he continues to play football.

I agree, but it was Landry Jones he picked off.  Ben was polishing his Drama Queen Tiara to come back later in the game....such a WARRIOR! 

Vontaze was an amazing player with a hot temper and a lack of maturity.  It is disappointing to see how it ended, but he did provide some awesome moments.

One of my favorites:  I think it was against the Vikings where he picked off a ball, ran it for a TD, and continued toward the tunnel and the jumbotron showed a security officer slapped him on the butt as he ran by after leaving the field of play.  It was hilarious.