Jared Allen

July 30, 2013 1:14pm

In nine NFL seasons, Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen has managed to record double-digit sacks seven times, including 22 sacks in 2011. Despite 117 sacks in nine years (an average of 13 sacks per year), the 31-year-old pass rusher appears unlikely to approach the record 200 career sacks accumulated by Bruce Smith.

“You’ve got to average 10 sacks a year for 20 years or you’ve got to average like 15 for (13 or 14 years). The numbers are tough,” Allen told Tom Pelissero of USA Today.

While that mark seems as though it may be out of reach for Allen, the single-season record of 22.5 isn’t one that he thinks is unreasonable. “Two hundred is tough. But 23 is reachable.”

Former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan set the record in 2001 with 22.5 sacks, edging the record of 22 set by Mark Gastineau which was later tied by Allen. In the 11 seasons since the record was notched, several have come within striking distance, though.

In 2012, three second-year pass rushers eclipsed 18 sacks for the year, including J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans, who became the ninth player to notch 20 or more sacks in a season. With so many young pass rushers, including Watt, still looking to improve, which players have the best chance at breaking Strahan’s mark? Here’s a look at the candidates and who we believe has the best chance.

Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings

2012 Stats: 12 sacks

Allen finished with a full 10 sacks fewer than he did in 2011, but considering the state of his shoulder and knee during the 2012 season, 12 sacks was actually really impressive. During the offseason, he had surgery on his biceps, AC joint and labrum in his left shoulder and the meniscus in his right knee. Now he’s back in training camp and told Pelissero “this is the best I’ve felt in years.” After six consecutive double-digit sack seasons, there’s not much reason to think Allen can’t make it seven years in a row and rack up sacks against the pass-happy NFC North.

Odds of reaching 23: 16/1

from: http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/7/30/4571192/jared-allen-nfl-sack-record-pass-rushers

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Jared Allen was born on April 3rd, 1982 according to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jared_Allen

April 3rd, 1982

4 + 3 +1+9+8+2 = 27 = his life lesson = Starter. Starting player.

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April 3rd 1982

April 3rd

4 + 3 +2+0+1+3 = 13 = his personal year (from April 3rd, 2013 to April 2nd, 2014) = Transformative. Things change. Major changes.

13 year + 9 (September) = 22 = his personal month (from September 3rd, 2013 to October 2nd, 2013) = Lucky. Things can turn into a three-ring circus.

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using the number/letter grid:

1      2    3       4       5       6     7    8     9
A      B   C      D      E       F      G     H      I
J   K    L      M      N     O   P    Q R
S     T      U      V     W     X      Y    Z

Where:

A = 1 J = 1 S = 1

B = 2 K = 2 T = 2

C = 3 L = 3 U = 3

D = 4 M = 4 V = 4

E = 5 N = 5 W = 5

F = 6 O = 6 X = 6

G = 7 P = 7 Y = 7

H = 8 Q = 8 Z = 8

I = 9 R = 9

Jared Allen

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