Joe Soriano
O.J. Lewis9/2011 Player Profile: Philip Wheeler
September 18th 2011 12:57
Although he is listed as a backup for the Colts, Philip Wheeler is a capable starting 4-3 outside linebacker in the NFL. The book on him is that he is solid but really nothing more than that. We've been waiting for a breakout season from him, but we probably won't get that. Still, all we can ask for in a player is that they are valuable to the team in some way or another. Last week, Wheeler was one of the only players on the Colts defense who wasn't smoked.
Wheeler was a third round pick in 2008 out of Georgia Tech, and he was a Second-team All-ACC player in the years 2006 and 2007. The problem, however, is that Wheeler has had some trouble showing that he is consistent enough to be a starter. The talent is certainly there, but sometimes you just sit there and wonder if this guy will ever get it. I think this year should be his year to break out, and Bill Polian certainly has high hopes for him.
Joe's Week 2 Picks
Raiders over Bills
Lions over Chiefs
Saints over Bears
Browns over Colts
Bucs over Vikings
Packers over Panthers
Steelers over Seahawks
Ravens over Titans
Redskins over Cardinals
Jets over Jaguars
Cowboys over 49ers
Bengals over Broncos
Patriots over Chargers
Texans over Dolphins
Eagles over Falcons
Giants over Rams
Jeff's Picks (My colleague)
Bills over Raiders
Chiefs over Lions
Saints over Bears
Browns over Colts
Vikings over Bucs
Packers over Panthers
Steelers over Seahawks
Ravens over Titans
Redskins over Cardinals
Jets over Jaguars
Cowboys over 49ers
Bengals over Broncos
Patriots over Chargers
Dolphins over Texans
Eagles over Falcons
Giants over Rams
Wheeler was a third round pick in 2008 out of Georgia Tech, and he was a Second-team All-ACC player in the years 2006 and 2007. The problem, however, is that Wheeler has had some trouble showing that he is consistent enough to be a starter. The talent is certainly there, but sometimes you just sit there and wonder if this guy will ever get it. I think this year should be his year to break out, and Bill Polian certainly has high hopes for him.
Joe's Week 2 Picks
Raiders over Bills
Lions over Chiefs
Saints over Bears
Browns over Colts
Bucs over Vikings
Packers over Panthers
Steelers over Seahawks
Ravens over Titans
Redskins over Cardinals
Jets over Jaguars
Cowboys over 49ers
Bengals over Broncos
Patriots over Chargers
Texans over Dolphins
Eagles over Falcons
Giants over Rams
Jeff's Picks (My colleague)
Bills over Raiders
Chiefs over Lions
Saints over Bears
Browns over Colts
Vikings over Bucs
Packers over Panthers
Steelers over Seahawks
Ravens over Titans
Jets over Jaguars
Cowboys over 49ers
Bengals over Broncos
Patriots over Chargers
Dolphins over Texans
Eagles over Falcons
Giants over Rams
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