Quote:who gives a hoot if he shows up to play at all this season... unless he is back to 100% form. Otherwise, he's just another liability out there getting overpaid. We've had too many guys who had one (that's 1, as in 'uno') good season and never did much again after it. Injuries, off field issues... whatever; it's a very old story around here. While I admire Marks as a person (considering his gesture of going to the prom with the young lady with liver cancer) he is, by his own words, just an 'entertainer' and as such only of value if he 'entertains'. A hobbled tackle isn't all that entertaining... a fast, dynamic one is. Ditto for defensive ends.

 

I'm pretty sure the coaching staff, owner, fans, and his teammates give a hoot.  Even if he's back to 90-95%, he's still arguably the best interior defensive lineman on this team, and one of the best in the league.  I don't see that as a liability.  I see a guy who has proven himself.  He's shown a tremendous work ethic.  I don't expect to see a "hobbled" player on the field when he takes the field this year.

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