BGO.C.D.: Rebirth of the Caveman

[Boone]

The call him Mike. Big Mike. The Tank. The Caveman. At 6’3”, 275 lbs, Mike Sellers may no longer be the biggest player charging fiercely down an...

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[China]

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[Boone]

Thanks - I appreciate it! I love writing the player-focused ones, because I invariably learn something I didn't know. Sellers is having a great year - here's to hoping he keeps it up

 

[Henry]

I know everyone has a nickname for the guy, but I just call him Walla Walla. I don't know. It just seemns to fit.
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[Boone]

you comfortable with him catching it out of the backfield yet?

im not fully but it seems like every time he does we get a big gain..

I'm never fully comfortable with him. But the fact that coaches like the Shanahans trust him gets my attention. And so far, in 2010, he's been a strength, not a liability.

I have to give him credit for the becoming a solid contributor...

 

[Jimbo]

The fullback has long been a key player in the Shanahan offense, especially when using misdirection or as an outlet for a nice gain when the other team blitzes. As long as Mike stays healthy and doesn't get a case of the Carlos-itis, I think he'll continue to be a major contributor.

 

[Sarge]

Good article John!

I'm glad Sellars seems to have turned things around this year. After the past couple of years, after he got paid, it looked like he was just kickin' back and mailin' it in