Surprise! It's Mario Williams.
What? You were thinking CC Brown?
What? You were thinking CC Brown?
Considering that Jared Allen is now in the NFC, while Jason Taylor is in limbo with the Dolphins, Mario is practically a Pro Bowl lock with anything close to his '07 performance.Having a great year in 2008 is what will get players to Hawaii, but it also doesn't hurt if the player had a solid 2007 season. Team success and fan passion to stuff the ballot box are factors in the process, but when a coach or GM tells me about an emerging star on his roster, especially at positions where stats don't dominate the discussion like offensive line, it is very important.
Here are the top 10 players that have emerged from my discussions over the past few weeks.
1. Mario Williams, DE, Houston: Heading into his third season after 14 sacks last year and 18.5 in his first two years. A teammate said Williams is walking around at 300 lb. and looks unblockable.