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Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

Sheldon Brown's Jason mask failed to scare Drew Brees

By MJD

If you happened to miss it yesterday, Eagles defensive back Sheldon Brown(notes) took the field yesterday wearing a mask like the one worn by the evil Jason in the "Friday the 13th" movies. It was kinda scary, I guess, but would've been much scarier if Brown's real head was in the helmet he was carrying down at his side.

Was there a significance to the mask? Apparently so, but Sheldon's not telling anyone what it is. From 950 ESPN's post-game quotes:

"I don't want to talk about it. That's the way my career has been and I'll let you figure that out."

Hmm. It's kind of hard to say. All you can tell from that quote is that Sheldon Brown is really, really deep.

My guess at Sheldon's interpretation is this: Jason, who wore the mask in the movies, was killed and resurrected about 892 times. Perhaps Sheldon feels like he, or the Eagles defense, has been pronounced dead over and over again, and yet, they keep coming back to life and killing people.

I don't know. Something along those lines is my guess. Sheldon Brown is a cipher. A ciper, wrapped in an enigma. Smothered in secret sauce.

Alternately, I like this explanation from commenter Tie Manna at The 700 Level:

Just like in the movies, he spent the whole show slowly chasing after people only to catch up, and then get killed.

Anyway, Drew Brees(notes) figured that the best way to attack the vicious beast was to throw footballs at it, and it worked. He didn't stop until the Saints had 48 points, 26 more than the Eagles, and there wasn't anything that Jason, Freddy, Leatherface or Pinhead could do about it.

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  1. Hugh Jass
    1. Posted by Hugh Jass Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:03 pm EDT

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    Quality article, this reporter is funny!!
  2. Ted
    2. Posted by Ted Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:07 pm EDT

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    The mask scared me!
  3. Redskins21
    3. Posted by Redskins21 Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:08 pm EDT

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    Boooooo !!! that was weak.. Did he even play.. couldn't tell by how Drew was lighting there secondary up.
  4. danny_737308
    4. Posted by danny_737308 Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    everybody knows jason isnt scary, brown should of came out with a micheal myers mask
  5. Cracker
    5. Posted by Cracker Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:27 pm EDT

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    Perhaps at the Eagles camp all the coaches were getting lucky instead of watching over the players.
  6. Sean M
    6. Posted by Sean M Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    "Anyway, Drew Brees(notes) figured that the best way to attack the vicious beast was to throw footballs at it"
    Which he learned from Flash Gordon, obviously.
    Go, Flash, Go!
  7. FF50
    7. Posted by FF50 Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:49 pm EDT

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    Apparently, it's because of the contract issue : he feels like he has to hide, and he can't talk.
  8. pk
    8. Posted by pk Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:23 pm EDT

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    There has to be a fine from the NFL coming.......
    Brown is having a good year. I don't like all his contract drama but I love him now that he is on the field.
    Hopefully at year end they will re do his contract in Philly. It is hard to measure cornerbacks because when they do their job in coverage there isn't a stat for it because the ball isn't thrown that way. Even on TV, you can't see what they are doing away from the ball.
    There are other areas of concern but cornerback isn't one in philly.
  9. pk
    9. Posted by pk Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:23 pm EDT

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    There has to be a fine from the NFL coming.......
    Brown is having a good year. I don't like all his contract drama but I love him now that he is on the field.
    Hopefully at year end they will re do his contract in Philly. It is hard to measure cornerbacks because when they do their job in coverage there isn't a stat for it because the ball isn't thrown that way. Even on TV, you can't see what they are doing away from the ball.
    There are other areas of concern but cornerback isn't one in philly.
  10. rbdal34
    10. Posted by rbdal34 Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:30 pm EDT

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    Really pk? Cornerback isn't a concern? Even after Brees torched them time and time again?
  11. Brad
    11. Posted by Brad Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:49 pm EDT

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    he is strange, and a stupid attempt at a joke.
  12. YGM
    12. Posted by YGM Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:09 pm EDT

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    Wow go pats
  13. YGM
    13. Posted by YGM Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:10 pm EDT

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    U could still recover. HAng in there
  14. pk
    14. Posted by pk Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:16 pm EDT

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    rbdal34, did you watch the game?
    Look at the box score, Brees picked apart the safeties and linebackers in coverage. Yes Brown got beat deep by Henderson, it was his best game but still decent. It is more than completions and yards, and it certainly includes the pass rush. Eagles CB are solid, safeties and LB are suspect.
  15. pk
    15. Posted by pk Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:17 pm EDT

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    correction it was NOT Browns best game but still decent.
  16. K-Dizzle
    16. Posted by K-Dizzle Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:43 pm EDT

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    MJD you are a idiot. who cares what TO said about Romo. Romo is a bumb and is the problem in Dallas.
  17. K-Dizzle
    17. Posted by K-Dizzle Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:43 pm EDT

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    MJD you are a idiot. who cares what TO said about Romo. Romo is a bumb and is the problem in Dallas.
  18. Master
    18. Posted by Master Mon Sep 21, 2009 6:48 pm EDT

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    WHATS NEXT? THE GOLDILOCKS WIG AND SKIPPING ONTO THE FIELD? Vick was probably scared, he's such a coward on the inside.
  19. ckman8765
    19. Posted by ckman8765 Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    Yes, MJD, you are A idiot and a bumB and this post mayde me laff.
    Too bad he didn't come out dressed as the Leprechaun.
  20. Matt Douma
    20. Posted by Matt Douma Mon Sep 21, 2009 8:51 pm EDT

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    A NewsRadio reference? Kudos to you, sir.
  21. NFLPERDIEM
    21. Posted by NFLPERDIEM Mon Sep 21, 2009 11:04 pm EDT

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    What is npd?
  22. Gyxxer
    22. Posted by Gyxxer Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:16 am EDT

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    Man that quote is f-ing hilarious... "Just like in the movies, he spent the whole show slowly chasing after people only to catch up, and then get killed." WHO DAT !! Drew Brees and this offense is the truth !!
  23. Gyxxer
    23. Posted by Gyxxer Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:16 am EDT

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    Man that quote is f-ing hilarious... "Just like in the movies, he spent the whole show slowly chasing after people only to catch up, and then get killed." WHO DAT !! Drew Brees and this offense is the truth !!
  24. Gyxxer
    24. Posted by Gyxxer Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:16 am EDT

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    Man that quote is f-ing hilarious... "Just like in the movies, he spent the whole show slowly chasing after people only to catch up, and then get killed." WHO DAT !! Drew Brees and this offense is the truth !!
  25. Tom
    25. Posted by Tom Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:53 am EDT

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    HEY Redskins21 (3) You were told to stop booing. so cut it out and go get me a egg McMuffin and a coffee.

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