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Brandon Noble DT
In 1999 Brandon Noble had impressed a lot in the NFL Europe
where Dr. York's 49ers had sent him together with Lawrence
Phillips and where both had managed to reach the World Bowl
in Duesseldorf.
In 2000 the man from Clemson had signed a 3-year contract
worth $1.2 million and surely he must have been very happy
to play for the Cowboys, though his father had not been the
greatest fan of America's team at all. But perhaps the four
happy years with the Boys might have brought some changes.
During season 2000 he showed 69 tackles, a career-high 10
against the Eagles, 1 sack plus 10 QB pressures.
Season 2001 saw him active in all 16 games for a total of
56 tackles and tied for second in sacks with 3.5.
In 2003 he moved to the Redskins where an awful injury led
to a staph infection that had almost caused a leg amputation
and pretty much the end of his career.
Back in Europe Brandon Noble had loved
the "loud and noisy crowd" at Fire, that he had
enjoyed so much in 1999.
In particular his first visit, when the Dragons had demolished
Rhein Fire in the season opener with a Lawrence Phillips all
over the field.
In 1999 Troy Aikman
had come across to Europe for a little Golf, some comments
for FOX Sports and of course to observe the youth in action.
Brandon Noble had been the one, who had impressed most and
Troy Aikman was sure, that he wouldn`t like to run into the
fast mover on the field, who had almost ended up with soccer
until his weight had turned out to become more suitable for
the Football.
... these videos were webcasted back in 1999 for
56k dial up modems when there had been hardly any videos available.
Even the mighty NFL and NFL Films had not been
able to come up with better streams in those early days of
Internet TV.
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