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I'm going to fire this bad boy up, the CJ Wilson Bandwagon.
CJ was first in tackles per snap for the DL last year. He was drafted in the 7th round and forced into action during the Superbowl run because of injuries. He has been on the bubble multiple times yet has come in and worked hard to earn his spot every year.
The beat writers have mentioned that he looks bigger and has come in about 10 pounds heavier this year. He's been reliable at the POA for the line and stays healthy. Now, this year, he is starting to make some plays and getting noticed in the preseason.
McGinn mentioned him at the end of his column (wherein he spends most of the column raising the small/soft spectre for the OL).
Baranczyck also mentions Wilson's play:
These aren't the first comments I've read this preseason about Wilson standing out. He was getting mentioned in TC for noted improvements. As a 7th round developmental prospect, it was not expected that he would burst on the scene and start wrecking opponents. He's now in the 4th year and it seems that he is starting to hit his stride as a quality player for the Packers.
CJ was first in tackles per snap for the DL last year. He was drafted in the 7th round and forced into action during the Superbowl run because of injuries. He has been on the bubble multiple times yet has come in and worked hard to earn his spot every year.
The beat writers have mentioned that he looks bigger and has come in about 10 pounds heavier this year. He's been reliable at the POA for the line and stays healthy. Now, this year, he is starting to make some plays and getting noticed in the preseason.
McGinn mentioned him at the end of his column (wherein he spends most of the column raising the small/soft spectre for the OL).
Defensive end C.J. Wilson played as well as anyone on defense. He tackled Marshawn Lynch on his first two carries, displayed extraordinary desire chasing down Russell Wilson and fought off guard Paul McQuistan's holding penalty to register a sack.
A guy quietly having a nice preseason is defensive lineman C.J. Wilson. He was all over the field against the Seahawks.
Take, for example, the fourth play of the game. The Seahawks were moving the ball and faced second-and-9 from their own 45. Wilson stayed low, great pad level, jammed the guy back and tackled Marshawn Lynch for no gain.
When camp started, I thought Wilson looked a little bigger than last year. Not fatter, but stronger. His motor looks good. I don’t know if drafting defensive linemen Datone Jones in the first round and Josh Boyd in the fifth lit a fire under him, but Wilson seems to be pursuing plays away from him better. It’s going to be tough for Jones to knock him out of the starting lineup in the base defense.
Take, for example, the fourth play of the game. The Seahawks were moving the ball and faced second-and-9 from their own 45. Wilson stayed low, great pad level, jammed the guy back and tackled Marshawn Lynch for no gain.
When camp started, I thought Wilson looked a little bigger than last year. Not fatter, but stronger. His motor looks good. I don’t know if drafting defensive linemen Datone Jones in the first round and Josh Boyd in the fifth lit a fire under him, but Wilson seems to be pursuing plays away from him better. It’s going to be tough for Jones to knock him out of the starting lineup in the base defense.
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