Jeremy Bridges

Sunday night matched the NFC’s sack leader against a journeyman that was getting his first start of not only the season, but first ever career start at left tackle. On top of that, he had the responsibility of protecting the banged up and historically fragile Kurt Warner. If you think this would lead to a colossal domination in the fashion of say a strung-out hippie after an all night Save The Possum rally up against a Marine Commando in one of those Chinese obstacle course game shows, you’d be RIGHT! The NFC’s leading pass rusher, Jared Allen, was not only held without a sack he did not even record a tackle – not even an assist. Of course, Bridges was helped by chipping running backs and double teaming tight ends. Nevertheless, when he was pitted one-on-one, the success continued.

Jeremy Bridges spent the past three seasons with the Carolina Panthers. He was in training camp with the Washington Redskins before being released and subsequently signed by his old team, the Arizona Cardinals. Last Sunday he got into the starting lineup for the first time this season due to an injury to left tackle Mike Gandy. Bridges has played right tackle, right guard, and left guard throughout his career but this game was his first shot at left tackle. His first LT start was on the biggest stage with the brightest lights against the best competition and he played tremendously. His performance exemplifies what the Ernie Adams Award is all about.

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