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| The physical abilities? They’ve always been there. They are the reason the Buccaneers took Aqib Talib jersey instead of fan favorite Mike Jenkins (a University of South Florida product) with the 20th pick in the 2008 draft. They are the reason the Buccaneers started putting Aqib Talib jersey on the best receiver on the opposing team last year.
But all that physical ability was offset by another factor. That factor was Aqib Talib jersey. TAMPA, Fla. -- Aqib Talib jersey, perhaps the best cornerback most of the world hasn’t heard of, was sitting in a room in One Buccaneer Place on Wednesday, talking about his lot in life. That’s the bell the Bucs were hoping would go off in Aqib Talib jersey’s head -- that he would realize he has a chance to be a truly special NFL player, if he would just focus on football. "I have my real 'maturity' conversations with my brother and my dad," Aqib Talib jersey said. "They’re the two older guys I’ve been around all my life. They’ve always been good influences on me, but I got to the NFL and I got a little sidetracked. They helped get me back on track." Aqib Talib jersey might have missed even a few more opportunities in the season opener. He didn’t play in that game because he was serving a one-game suspension for an altercation with a cab driver that happened more than a year ago. We’ll go into Aqib Talib jersey’s troubled past in just a minute, but first you should know a little more about the present and why the Buccaneers are so thrilled with the sudden maturity of their first-round pick from 2008. The message from the father and the brother was pretty much the same. There were reports about him getting into a physical encounter with a teammate at the rookie symposium before he even got to training camp. There were reports the Bucs had real concerns about Aqib Talib jersey’s work ethic and attitude. That's what the Buccaneers have been glowing about since this past summer. Privately, a few high-ranking members of the Tampa Bay brass, who weren’t sure Aqib Talib jersey would ever grow up, have been claiming he suddenly has. He’s owning up to things, taking responsibility and focusing on football, and that’s why there’s a belief in the building that Aqib Talib jersey, 24, could be headed for the Pro Bowl. Aqib Talib jersey’s not regular or ordinary these days. He is, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers believe,NBA Jerseys, very much on the verge of being in that conversation. Maybe even on the verge of being the best cornerback in the league. He has three interceptions, which ties him for the league lead among cornerbacks. That’s where a few other people came in. There was Aqib Talib jersey’s father, Ted Henry. There was his older (by three years) brother, Q Aqib Talib jersey, and there was Tampa Bay head coach Raheem Morris, who was Aqib Talib jersey’s defensive backs coach in his rookie season. Then, there was that incident with the cab driver. It put Aqib Talib jersey’s name in the headlines for all the wrong reasons and earned him the suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct penalty. “For most young men in the world to mature, you’re going to have to go through something major one way or another in order to mature,’’ Aqib Talib jersey said. “Of course, getting in trouble had something to do with it. Seeing your daughter grow up, that has something to do with it. There are a lot of different factors. Just going out there and playing in a game and seeing what you might be capable of has something to do with getting focused because you realize you can do great things if you do them right.’’ “I should have five or six,’’ Aqib Talib jersey said. “I’ve had a few missed opportunities.’’ Aqib Talib not missing any opportunities “He said that to you?’’ Tampa Bay defensive backs coach Jimmy Lake said with a bit of astonishment in his voice. “I love that he said that to you. He should really have six interceptions right now. What’s great about him is he owns up to it.’’ “When you talk about the best cornerbacks in the league, I just want my name be in the conversation,’’ Aqib Talib jersey said. “I never wanted to come to the NFL and just be regular.’’ It’s over now and Aqib Talib jersey doesn’t want to dwell on it, but he knows it might have been a turning point in his life and his career. |
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