<![CDATA[Tj Ward]]>What do you expect from this guy this year?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/23017/tj-wardRSS for NodeThu, 01 Oct 2026 10:27:17 GMTMon, 28 May 2012 20:17:03 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Tj Ward on Tue, 29 May 2012 22:35:19 GMT]]>

@badnewsbrowns said:

Ward is overrated by fans.

He's a solid starter,not a great tackler not a ball hawk, below average in coverage.

He's a hitter and hitters at safety are not near as valuable as they were 20 years ago.

He's not a cornerstone player he's a roleplayer so lower your expectations and hope he doesn't get injured...again.

Ward is a good tackler and is good in run support. He isn't great in coverage, but that isn't overly expected when you draft a hard hitting safety..

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/290790https://brownsboard.com/post/290790Tue, 29 May 2012 22:35:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tj Ward on Tue, 29 May 2012 15:05:45 GMT]]>

@badnewsbrowns said:

Ward is overrated by fans.

He's a solid starter,not a great tackler not a ball hawk, below average in coverage.

He's a hitter and hitters at safety are not near as valuable as they were 20 years ago.

He's not a cornerstone player he's a roleplayer so lower your expectations and hope he doesn't get injured...again.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/290763https://brownsboard.com/post/290763Tue, 29 May 2012 15:05:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tj Ward on Tue, 29 May 2012 14:38:58 GMT]]>I'm looking forward to seeing this guy healthy for a full season - especially in our "newish" defensive team. I think Ward is loved beyond his contribution because of his physical style of play - who doesn't like to see a safety put the hit on someone? I know I love it. However I'm not sure he is a very fluid athlete because of his size (bit short) and compensatory bulk. I believe he was tried out at Corner in college but his vert was nowehere near good enough and he had pretty bad hands - so I think he will always be a physical style safety and solid in man to man but maybe plays a little deep to compensate for lack of athleticism. Still, I'm looking forward to seeing him back on the field this year.

I'm not sure I have expressed myself very well here but my humble summary is he's a banger not a hawk. 🙂

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/290762https://brownsboard.com/post/290762Tue, 29 May 2012 14:38:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tj Ward on Tue, 29 May 2012 02:50:50 GMT]]>man i'm praying (and i'm not even religious) that this guy stays healthy. i think he was a solid pick for us and would like to see him support more against the run BUT love the guy.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/290744https://brownsboard.com/post/290744Tue, 29 May 2012 02:50:50 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tj Ward on Tue, 29 May 2012 01:14:38 GMT]]>

@badnewsbrowns said:

Ward is overrated by fans.

He's a solid starter,not a great tackler not a ball hawk, below average in coverage.

He's a hitter and hitters at safety are not near as valuable as they were 20 years ago.

He's not a cornerstone player he's a roleplayer so lower your expectations and hope he doesn't get injured...again.

Who let Buzz Killington in?

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/290733https://brownsboard.com/post/290733Tue, 29 May 2012 01:14:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tj Ward on Tue, 29 May 2012 00:54:28 GMT]]>Id like to see him lay out some stillers and ravens like he did colts buddy shipley. Why not? They'd do it to our guys. The Browns need to have a guy who can return the favor when a guy like Harrison hits one of our guys.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/290732https://brownsboard.com/post/290732Tue, 29 May 2012 00:54:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tj Ward on Mon, 28 May 2012 23:37:45 GMT]]>Ward is overrated by fans.

He's a solid starter,not a great tackler not a ball hawk, below average in coverage.

He's a hitter and hitters at safety are not near as valuable as they were 20 years ago.

He's not a cornerstone player he's a roleplayer so lower your expectations and hope he doesn't get injured...again.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/290723https://brownsboard.com/post/290723Mon, 28 May 2012 23:37:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tj Ward on Mon, 28 May 2012 21:49:29 GMT]]>if this guy remains healthy how good can he be? Loved watching him play in the season before

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/290717https://brownsboard.com/post/290717Mon, 28 May 2012 21:49:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Tj Ward on Mon, 28 May 2012 20:58:02 GMT]]>To be healthy the whole season and perform and a high level.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/290714https://brownsboard.com/post/290714Mon, 28 May 2012 20:58:02 GMT